Bally

Scared Stiff

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This game received 790 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.454 _/10

8.454

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #35 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.364

Artwork: 8.765

Sounds/Music: 8.173

Other Aspects: 8.457

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8.355

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9.763/10

13 years ago

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ejones307

Inactive member

Unknown

13y 3,500 11

Only real gripe is it is so hard to keep up with display because of how fast the game flows most of the time. The display is normally gone before you can typically read it, meaning you pretty much already need to know what it is telling you, meaning it really isn't doing anything.

Great toys, spinner on the backglass is nice, but a little underwelming. Good comedy mixxed in with a serious machine.

9.578/10

13 years ago

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tacojohn

Inactive member

New Castle, CO

14y 6,250 3 13

Cool Cool Cool skulls and crossbones!

8.456/10

13 years ago

XOT

Outlane-Avoider

Pinside member

14y 77,300 570 268

Excellent comic scary theme, with lots of funny and ribald quotes during play. Spinning spider on backglass is unique and fun. Amazing lightshow especially during multiball modes, play the machine in the dark for the best effect!
Gameplay is a bit stop-start at times, especially when you get a Deadhead and you have to wait for the animation to finish before the ball is kicked back into play again. The ruleset is not very deep on this machine so getting to "Scared Stiff" is fairly easy - but completing it is another matter! Spider Mania (completing all 16 lights on the spider wheel) is damn near impossible.
Watch out for damage to the main ramps, fade to the cabinet, wear to the decal on the front of the crate and check if the spider spins OK if buying. Slingshot covers are very expensive to renew.
Now I found that this pin did not hold my interest, so after owning it 6 months I ended up selling it and buying something which would - a TZ...

Outlane-Avoider edited previous rating on June 30, 2013.
Outlane-Avoider has owned this game in the past.

8.270/10

14 years ago

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tiltking

Inactive member

Unknown

15y 9,750 17 43

good game

6.772/10

14 years ago

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brettybluevein

Inactive member

Highland Park, TX

14y 36,550 81 9 25

I finally played this game at the Texas Pinball Festival this weekend and I'm completely confused as to how this game could land at number 11 in the top 100. I found the ramp shots to be way too easy to hit time after time. Not that I don't like being accurate with my shots, but this was super easy. The coolest thing about the machine was hitting the frog targets and watching the frogs leap up, it was entertaining. I dunno, maybe you just need to enjoy that theme to really get into it, but I just wouldn't ever consider this game to be top 25 material, much less number 11.

6.099/10

14 years ago

DMN

Zadom

Pinside member

Torrance, CA

15y 52,400 76 32

Pretty fun but wasn't able to keep my interest long.

9.038/10

14 years ago

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Jusaz

Inactive member

Unknown

14y 2,250 1 7

Owned SS for about 6 months as my only game.

The bad: The rule set can get old pretty quickly, as Monster Multiball is very easy to get to. In a longer game, the Deadheads/The Lab become overly important to the point that the orbit is the only shot you want to make, even during multiballs. Getting to Spider Mania often feels like a chore.

The good: Beautiful artwork and superb sounds. Overall "fun factor" very high. Rules good for casual players (like my gf), the goal is easily explained and Crate Multiball offers an easy way to a sense of achievement. Spider Mania gives the better players something to go for.

Jusaz has owned this game in the past.

9.409/10

14 years ago

CMM

maldoror

Inactive member

Idaho Springs, CO

14y 33,650 662 26 34

As far as I am concerned this pin is underrated even at 10 or 11 in the top 100. I feel it should be in the top 5. It really is a special pin, with amazing flow, smooth ramps, great art and with elvira thrown into the mix you have the whole package.

A special game.

maldoror edited previous rating on February 22, 2010.

8.146/10

14 years ago

DAD

chrisjens2

Pinside member

14y 71,900 885 27 1

I just didn't really get this machine. I guess you have to be a die-hard Elvira fan or something. It was a good game and fun to play, but not a top 10 in my opinion...sorry

9.779/10

14 years ago

XXX

wonderpuddle

Inactive member

Tustin, CA

14y 67,650 367 9 73

One of my all time favorites . . .

wonderpuddle edited previous rating on August 05, 2010.
wonderpuddle has owned this game in the past.

8.836/10

14 years ago

TDA

The_Dude_Abides

Pinside Moderator

Northern California, CA

14y 137K 9,468 151

Fun pin to play no doubt. Sounds and lighting are awesome. I would of liked it to have a bit better flow but over all a fun pin to play.

The_Dude_Abides edited previous rating on July 02, 2015.

8.839/10

14 years ago

RVG

Harley

Pinside member

Houten

14y 26,750 4 13

very fun to play, it's a easy game but every time i play it i like it.
Great pinball to own

Harley has owned this game in the past.

9.657/10

14 years ago

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romeair

Inactive member

Bristol

14y 6,750 2 10

What a funky, fun and addictive table. Fairly simple but smashing the balls into the crate never gets tired for me. Grew up watching Elvira and love hearing her dulcet tones telling me to "Be careful". I love the kooky horror theme and artwork. Just wish the table was a little cheaper as I would love to own it one day.

romeair has this game on the wishlist.

8.945/10

14 years ago

RAY

bugray

Inactive member

Basingstoke

14y 54,650 697 97

Spinning spider backbox so cool, one of my favourites, hope to have you in my collection one day. Luv u Elvira xxx.

bugray has this game on the wishlist.

9.372/10

14 years ago

DMC

Damaco

Inactive member

Adelaide

14y 12,900 10 2 10

A very unique game.

Damaco has owned this game in the past.

5.408/10

14 years ago

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LLUncoolJ

Inactive member

Highland, IL

15y 10,000 2 26

Not a fan of this one.

9.664/10

14 years ago

MAN

phalcon_2600

Pinside member

San Antonio, TX

14y 45,300 184 5 18

This is a fun game to play. Elvira has plenty of funny things that she says during the game play. There are several mods available for this game too. The moveing spider in the backglass is really cool also.

8.053/10

14 years ago

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troy2492

Inactive member

Phoenix, AZ

14y 6,500 1 13

Great game, hours of fun

9.420/10

14 years ago

ECB

erak

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 122K 3,749 5 86

My friend own this game and we play it ALOT. Theme is good, Artwork is fantastic. Just take two good looks at the backglass. Overall just a really fun machine.

erak edited previous rating on July 26, 2016.
erak has this game on the wishlist.

9.607/10

14 years ago

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shoarmaman

Inactive member

Unknown

14y 2,500 12

Great fun game! Not the most difficult one to get to the Stiff-o-Meter, but it's really funny with all the naughty remarks form Elvira.

9.409/10

14 years ago

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Pinnychic

Inactive member

Newcastle

14y 7,250 1 9

Scared Stiff is always sure to please any pinny fan. One "hell" of a smooth game playfield layout. Hit the coffin or ride through the skeleton ramp, see the spider spin on the Backlight & listen to Elvira's adult horror comedy speels for maximum enjoyment. A great looking game & a joy to play! Good classic machine!

9.658/10

14 years ago

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supersammy

Inactive member

Unknown

14y 3,500 1 2 10

I have been playing s.s. for 10 years. its fun and fairly challenging. good theme, nice layout. I already own 1 P. B. machine, this will be my second purchase. Durability ???? not sure.

supersammy has this game on the wishlist.

3.284/10

14 years ago

DIE

underlord

Pinside+ Addict

14y 133K 9,043 49

Fun pin to play...takes me back to the golden days of USA "UP" ALL NIGHT movie fests on tv!

underlord edited previous rating on July 17, 2015.

8.470/10

14 years ago

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Fredaboy1

Inactive member

Boise, ID

15y 23,000 9 1 51

too easy to beat; I beat it in the shortest time i can imagine playing a pinball machine; have to agree with some others, very shallow rule(set); other than that great lighting, sounds, backglass (with the cool spinning spider) and toys.

Fredaboy1 has this game on the wishlist.

9.814/10

15 years ago

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JeffBraisted

Inactive member

Sagamore Estates, PA

15y 6,500 6 6

My most expensive pin and will stay in my collection for ever. Easy to tilt so be carefull shaking her!

JeffBraisted currently owns this game.

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