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This game received 781 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.422 _/10

8.422

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #23 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game design: 8.532

Artwork: 8.451

Sounds/Music: 7.988

Other Aspects: 8.531

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8.785

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7.143/10

15 days ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Computer Extreme

5y 107K 6,831 29 1

I love the lower lock behind the drops to start multiball.
Really fun to play.

7.984/10

55 days ago

SCS

Angel

Pinside member

Mississauga, ON

12y 29,650 47 6 31

Its been a while since I played a SPP. The pin requires dedication and as many have stated it rules are deep/great. Requires time to truly appreciate. Very nicely done game.

9.840/10

58 days ago

DUG

ShootTheRamp

Pinside member

Peosta, IA

<1y 21,750 2 3 7

What a great game and theme. I really like the upper play-field, left ramp shot is not easy and changeling, call outs are great, lots of toys and plenty of shots. I think this pin is enjoyable family friendly yet challenging for any level player. Its a keeper

ShootTheRamp currently owns this game.

7.408/10

61 days ago

???

HGoldBall

Pinside member

Sydney

<1y 17,750 28

The toys are Simpsons

7.652/10

66 days ago

SLP

pinballsteph

Pinside member

Ottawa, ON

7y 21,150 63 7 9

Doh, love the simpsons, but this games takes forever to get to wizard mode. Games last way too long.

pinballsteph has owned this game in the past.

9.800/10

78 days ago

RED

drredness

Pinside member

Burlington, ON

4y 26,150 39 9 6

This game is never leaving my home. Beautiful, fun, hard, perfect theme. Love everything about it.

drredness currently owns this game.

9.332/10

83 days ago

DJS

Swoods5688

Pinside member

Bay Village, OH

2y 46,650 107 7 21 3

A very fun and deep game for not just your causal pinhead but also your casual player. Its a game all my family and friends love playing regardless of knowing the rules. It is great theming with awesome call outs. Love this game

Swoods5688 has owned this game in the past.

9.156/10

3 months ago

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MasterReese

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 9,000 3 23 1

This was a game I originally did not like because I did not really understand. When played at an expo another time it really grew on me. The upper play field is very cool and multiball is very fun. The homer toy looks very good and the callouts are great. The shots are tight but satisfying when you make it in my opinion.

9.460/10

3 months ago

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slwizard

Pinside member

Unknown

2y 13,750 14 9

I can play TSPP everyday and it never gets old. I have the settings a bit on the easy side so my games are 10 minutes +. Time to dial up the challenge and see how it feels then.

slwizard currently owns this game.

9.038/10

3 months ago

JAS

Viggin900

Pinside member

Union, KY

1y 40,050 346 5 14

I still remember the first time playing this game. The garage and couch shot is still very satisfing for me. This game is pretty deep to keep me coming back again.

Viggin900 has this game on the wishlist.

9.340/10

3 months ago

TJM

BT-ADL

Pinside apprentice

Adelaide

1y 13,250 3 9

Owned for a couple of months now and I can’t see it going anywhere. It’s so, so deep but also pretty forgiving so great in a small collection, especially sitting next to a game that kicks your arse like Fishtales or Getaway. Deep rules might be a bit of a blur on location so I can’t imagine a walk up would enjoy it as much as I do ATM.
Ball times can be long so not great multiplayer.
I’ve finished a few of the ‘modes’ in games that last + 30mins but there’s no chance I’m going to see the super dupper mega whatever you call it anytime soon.

BT-ADL edited previous rating on December 17, 2019.
BT-ADL currently owns this game.

7.458/10

4 months ago

SIN

Paddy-o

Pinside member

2y 29,400 2 15

I don't think anyone argues the deep ruleset of this machine. Kudos to the programming team! This is a fun theme, with the creators paying attention to the source material. That said, this one left me less-than-satisfied.

I love the concept of the garage shot, and the unique way for locking multiballs. But the lighting on the upper playfield, mixed with the glare from the fluorescent bulb in the backglass, made this part of the machine painful to play. Even after installing LEDs, and covering the backglass bulb, I was disappointed in the experience.

Some of the shots in this game are absolutely fantastic, but the layout seemed very busy. They packed a lot into the machine. Loved the sounds of the nuclear bumpers! I think this one could've done with a few less items on the board.

Lastly, the cabinet art seemed faded, even with the new machines. Definitely suffered significant wear around the flipper buttons as they aged.

If you like a deep ruleset, this is the pin for you. If you lean more to the casual player, this one seems frustrating.

9.560/10

4 months ago

DRB

Grindhouse

Pinside member

Nashville, TN

3y 22,150 2 3 9

One of the most challenging pinball machines I have ever played. Callouts are spot on, lots of rewarding shots, perfect theme integration. Plenty of cool mods that appear factory. Never gets old, as there is just so much to accomplish. One of the best Sterns for sure. This one is bolted to the floor.

Grindhouse currently owns this game.

9.158/10

5 months ago

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Nixpaints

Pinside member

Littleton, CO

2y 24,000 16 4 13

Very fun machine. Love the balanced scoring and depth. Not a fast game but has a huge selection of shots and modes. Fits nicely in a small collection

Nixpaints currently owns this game.

8.548/10

6 months ago

DAV

bicyclenut

Pinside member

Fresno, CA

5y 83,050 1,510 15 18 1

Loads of fun. This game is great for a beginner and an experienced player. Fast moving game

bicyclenut currently owns this game.

6.440/10

6 months ago

MDP

life_boy

Pinside member

Tupelo, MS

1y 32,150 15 1 41

Oh man. Me and SPP do not get along. I love the theme but this layout just kills me. It looks fun to play but I do not have fun playing it. And as cool as that upper playfield is it can be absolutely brutal getting that shot for the couch lock.

8.940/10

6 months ago

DRW

drewbo81

Poor Man's Podcast

Greenfield, WI

2y 38,050 101 7 10

The Simpsons...great theme great shots great layout lots of good rules and approachable for newbies and deep for the high level players. This is definitely one of Stern's best..

drewbo81 currently owns this game.

9.680/10

7 months ago

JG

julo

Pinside member

Adelaide

15y 32,650 21 13 13

A fun game you just come back to forever.

julo currently owns this game.

5.957/10

7 months ago

???

Loganpinball

Pinside member

2y 50,550 203 25 1

I owned it twice. Once ten years ago and sold it as it just did nothing for me. Tried again as i thought I did not give it a fair chance, eh. I might be in the minority, but I do not enjoy playing the game, so I sold it again.

9.080/10

7 months ago

DAS

luckymoey

Pinside member

Greenville, SC

6y 82,300 1,223 10 29

Took me awhile to take note of this game, spend some time on it at shows and finally add it to the collection after 6 years in the hobby and owning most top 20 machines. It definitely has some of the best theme integration and speech in pinball and is just outright hysterical. After owning most newer Sterns and many classic B/W's, I appreciate the inventive playfield layout - which works unlike some other games that try different shots but end up being clunky. The palyfield can seem unbalanced with all the easier shots to the center/garage and right side, but I like the challenge and last-ability offered by the left side. There are very few games like TSPP that can be loved by both the casual and highly skilled player. With NIB prices continuing to rise, TSPP is a bargain at $5-6k. Along with LOTR, Stern was making some amazing machines even in the "dark ages of pinball."

luckymoey edited previous rating on September 01, 2019.
luckymoey currently owns this game.

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8.472/10

7 months ago

PLL

PeteLawPin

Pinside member

Littleton, CO

1y 25,000 1 16

I will always be looking fro a good version of this game to buy. the ramp shots look easy but they can be tricky. even hitting the garage can get tough. the Couch shot is a treat when you get one. sounds are great and keep me smiling. it would be cool if stern would do a reissue of this game with some better lights and a screen like they currently are making.

10.000/10

9 months ago

TRD

Drisco

Pinside apprentice

<1y 19,250 1 16 30

Great game awesome theme great artwork and 5 flippers what a perfect combination

Drisco currently owns this game.

9.480/10

9 months ago

AJV

gumnut01

Inactive member

Unknown

6y 51,050 789 6 7

Have owned this for nearly 5 years now. Never gets old. Flippers are a little clicky compared to my other games. But so much fun, heaps of variety. I love the series, and it continues to bring a smile to my face with the call outs.

Springfield Mystery bus tour freaks me out!

gumnut01 edited previous rating on July 13, 2019.
gumnut01 currently owns this game.

8.774/10

10 months ago

???

cmorin13

Pinside member

Boston, MA

1y 22,000 11 8 1

Kinda partial to the Simpsons..but overall the game if fun! Love the couch gag being made into a multi-ball. Itchy and Scratchy help keep it going...suppose they could have done more with the town but with so many options...they did a good job with layout and rule set. Haven't found an end yet...so the party continues.

cmorin13 currently owns this game.

8.668/10

11 months ago

DAD

Damien

Inactive member

Unknown

3y 70,300 2,014 7 10

I owned this for about half a year, and decided to let it go for one reason... The wizard mode is unattainable unless you're a top 10 player in the world, which I have no motivation to ever be. I find wizard modes should be a dangling carrots for players to one day aspire to reaching. It might takes years, but the chances of seeing it are at least fathomable. I've been one shot away from Valinor, and I've reached many other wizard modes, but TSPP is just stupid difficult. What's the point of putting an 1-1.5 hours into a game to not even be a fraction of the way to the ultimate goal? The game itself is fun, and filled with tons of nostalgic Simpsons stuff, and I personally feel that making putting that wizard mode at reach for skilled played (not only elite players) could have made this one of the great games ever. I also really dislike the left orbit shot!

Damien currently owns this game.

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