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Star Trek: The Next Generation

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This game received 935 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.524 _/10

8.524

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #25 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.623

Artwork: 8.159

Sounds/Music: 8.463

Other Aspects: 8.557

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9.060/10

11 years ago

LAN

Bluefishy

Pinside member

Hornchurch

18y 58,150 20 5 69

Nice game , fast and flow ( Steve Ritchie ), wide Playfield and very open. Outlanes horrendous. Great theme. If your a fan of the series its a top 10 game. Not super fast and has deep rule set. Play filed is not really great to look at

Bluefishy edited previous rating on April 16, 2023.
Bluefishy currently owns this game.

9.240/10

11 years ago

DJD

Djude

Pinside member

Windermere, FL

11y 28,400 36 6 17

Very Deep. Fun Game that you will not tire of.

10.000/10

11 years ago

TKL

Tighe

Inactive member

Richmondville, NY

11y 31,400 137 4 10

Easily the best Pinball Machine ever.

Tighe currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.160/10

11 years ago

DSD

Winball_Pizard

Inactive member

Austin, TX

12y 75,400 1,104 12 54

I want to love this game but I just can't get into it. It looks fantastic, has a great playfield, great sound, I loved the series, but I absolutely despise the slings and the outlanes which ruin this game. I like difficult games but STTNG feels like it was designed to drain balls unfairly. The slingshot design in this game is so ridiculous it ruins the game. The top of the sling is huge and has rubber on it so that any ball that gets stuck in that area is almost guaranteed to roll off into the outlane which is situated much lower than the top of the slingshot. The left outlane is metal and shaped like HSII so any ball headed there is worse off than the right outlane. To make matters worse, the kickback isn't lit at the beginning of a game and lighting it puts the ball in danger. The price that this game commands combined with the slings makes STTNG a game I have no desire to own, ever.

Winball_Pizard has this game on the wishlist.

9.260/10

11 years ago

BAD

ptownsheed

Inactive member

Gresham, OR

11y 15,750 3 1 7

What can I say about this one ... my favorite possibly of all time. I must have played fifty games on the one at the arcade in Seaside, OR. I keep coming back to it trip after trip. It just sucks me in. I do like the theme, but beyond that I love the choice of missions and rule types. It's just great fun!

ptownsheed has this game on the wishlist.

9.660/10

11 years ago

CHR

Philadelphia

Inactive member

11y 19,500 20

This machine blows me away! Great great pinball adaption of a TV license! There is so much to see on the playfield, simply love the toys and models of all kinds of spaceships on the playfield! Excellent music and speech, lights and ramps on this WIDEBODY! All the details are so well designed that you actually get the impression of being the captain of a real ST mission and I would claim that
STTNG is not a pinball machine on Star Trek, it IS Star Trek!
One of my absolute favorites! This pinball machine turned me into a Star Trek fan... Engage!

9.556/10

11 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

Star Trek:TNG is one of those games where everything comes together. The sound, the shots and the rules are fantastic. They got all the voices of the main characters on the show to participate on this one. Out of all the Star Trek pinball games, this is the best one by miles, er, warp factor 9.7!

The Pros:
A Great game that takes you on a journey in the world of Star Trek. Really, I'm serious. I could get deeper into why this game is great, but I'm just going to go with the single sentence above. Normally I'm not up for video modes, but this one has not just one.. but two secret video modes in it. The Picard maneuver separates the men from the boys (I'm still stuck in puberty by this definition). Ball control skills are a must as the outlanes gobble anything that gets within 6 inches of them. The voice calls are perfect. Humor is abundant in the modes and are even better when you lose the ball when you shouldn't. This deck OOOZES character. Getting the entire cast on board is a definite coup for this title. The cannons are way sweet and are even better with the laser pointer mods that you can get for this game. I usually don't go for mods, but this one adds to the play and works perfectly with the Sci-Fi theme. The ramps are well placed and a shot to the borg ship is tough and SOOOO satisfying when nailed spot on. It gets even better when multiball starts and the ball is spit at the flippers from the upper reaches of this deck. Multiball uses the cannons as well as the spinner to keep the mode "fed" using the analogy of battle (with the Borg) better than any other game that I can think of. The Final Frontier is always a rush when reached.

The Cons:
The game needs to be maintained very well to play properly. Videomode NEEDS an randomizer or at least a few different layouts with the tunnels (LLRRLLRLRL...). Tourney players often "timeout" shots to get to the Final Frontier without really playing the game. Not the biggest fan of the half and half BG (lower half, the cast... upper half, random trek stuff) Greg Freres probably had the actor's agents looking over his shoulder (curse of DM), and I know that he can whip up masterpieces. Still a better composed BG on this deck would have been nice. Wish the cannons had more to do in the game (as in the final frontier?!?)... but they DO break down... These cons are all minor compared to the amount of RIGHTEOUS put into this game, so please note that these are small quips in relation to the massive multitude of positives that this game possesses.

The Takeaway:
I will have one in my stable someday. Steve Ritchie's best, hands down.

Update:
This table is still my favorite Star Trek Design. The new S/W on the Stern version is AWESOME. But this table just has that incredible B/W feel that epitomizes the DMD golden age that we have all know to represent the time when pinball was the best! With all sincerity, I love me some Star Trek, and both of these designs fit the bill.

Caucasian2Step edited previous rating on April 10, 2015.

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8.996/10

11 years ago

GMT

NJGecko

Pinside member

River Edge, NJ

11y 93,400 8,004 5 13

This is a very 'busy' game! So much to do, so many toys that at times it can almost be too much. There is so much on the playfield that you actually don't see the ball too often...and there are so many shots to make.
I will be honest, I am not a very skilled player, so at times it can get frustrating because I can't achieve the objectives...
The theme is executed wonderfully on this game. The voices and music are done to a "T"

NJGecko has owned this game in the past.

8.460/10

11 years ago

TT

CoffinStuffer

Inactive member

Bogalusa, LA

11y 39,650 112 9 6

Interesting missions, great theme, moving mechanics are fun. Solid fun and replayable game.

CoffinStuffer currently owns this game.

9.740/10

11 years ago

LAS

HighNoon

Pinside member

11y 80,100 1,144 54

STTNG, to me, is the pinnacle of pinball design (so far). This game has everything. Great flow, great rules, great sound, and a whole lot of fun. Everything they put in this game brings the theme to life and makes me feel like I'm on the bridge of the Enterprise when I play.

HighNoon edited previous rating on July 29, 2017.

8.084/10

11 years ago

BB

Blackbeard

Pinside member

12y 106K 12,108 6 20

Tried to get into this one but just couldn't. Seemed like too much multiball going on and I was just mashing flippers trying to keep the balls in play.

Wasn't bad, just thought it was a chore to play.

Blackbeard edited previous rating on December 02, 2014.

10.000/10

11 years ago

BD

daley

Pinside member

12y 67,300 786 26

I think this may be the best execution of theme out there. This game feels like an episode of the tv show. In addition, unlike many newer games, each mode seems unique. It does not feel like a rinse and repeat formula. It is especially nice not only having the missions which you must progress through to get to the wizard mode, but also the neutral zone modes which help keep the gameplay fresh.

daley edited previous rating on January 15, 2014.

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9.804/10

11 years ago

KDL

klinde1

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 81,300 168 20 47

Super game I had never played this machine until I had a chance to buy one. I sure am glad I pulled the trigger on this one. Sttng is great fun and possibly the best executed themed game in all of pinball.

klinde1 has this game on the wishlist.

9.640/10

11 years ago

BIL

badbilly27

Pinside+ Frequent

Prospect Heights, IL

12y 130K 4,574 38 19

This game so captures the Star Trek series. I love the gun turrets, Borg multiball, sounds and the choices in modes. Awesome that you can choose your mode. Widebody done right. One that should be priced higher considering what it offers. Never leaving my collection.

badbilly27 currently owns this game.

9.900/10

11 years ago

???

benjy

Inactive member

Unknown

12y 3,500 11

Gooooooood.

8.200/10

11 years ago

DEE

Squizz

Pinside member

Melbourne

14y 82,300 1,434 6 33

Not my sort of theme, but really did like the game.
sort of struck me by surprise, nice flow,speech,music, and rules.

Squizz edited previous rating on January 01, 2013.

9.376/10

11 years ago

???

plinde1

Pinside member

Jackson Twp., OH

12y 39,050 88 20 27

This is a great pinball game whether you are a huge Star Trek fan or not. The borg ship and the gun turrets are awesome and the diversity of shots and modes is stellar. I feel like I understand the rules, but I know that they are extremely complex and it makes me want to keep playing the game to learn more. When the lighting is done right, this is one of the most beautiful machines available. This is a must play title and it is definitely worthy of its super pin distinction.

plinde1 has this game on the wishlist.

9.840/10

11 years ago

JTJ

LesManley

Pinside member

Woodbury, MN

12y 127K 5,825 9 46

Perfection in a pinball machine. The best pin ever made. It has it all, rules, theme, sounds, difficulty, depth and more.

LesManley has this game on the wishlist.

7.357/10

11 years ago

GCB

Pinwiz1985

Pinside member

Watertown, CT

11y 41,900 376 2 6

I love Star Trek, and all the elements from the show come together in the pin, but I find that there is simply way too much going on on the playfield to enjoy the game. You got some good attractive lighting, and the call outs and music are very authentic, but simply to many ramps, PF is too cluttered IMO, and the game rules are a bit hard to follow. I prefer a more simplistic layout, still a good game if you like the 90's pins

8.515/10

11 years ago

ASA

Asael

Pinside member

Hoppstädten-weiersbach

12y 87,800 1,230 7 46

When I played it for the first time many years ago I didn't liked ist very much. But over the years I played it more and now I think it's one of the best games out there. But I think the playfield Artwork is ugly. I hope sometime SR will bring out a new one.

Asael edited previous rating on October 11, 2014.

10.000/10

11 years ago

ALA

aladinice

Pinside member

Menton

12y 47,650 2 71 71

this pinball is a gaz factory ! if you take the time to understand the missions, you will have the most incredible pinball never made...a must and a lot of adrenaline ! try it you will wa,t it !

aladinice currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.360/10

11 years ago

LEO

Arcade

Colorado Canyon

Beaumont, TX

11y 120K 6,324 16 34

Great sound and the cannons are pretty cool.
Some very memorable quotes in this machine as well.
I love machines with tons of speech in them.

Arcade has owned this game in the past.

10.000/10

11 years ago

JSG

Link

Inactive member

Sydney

11y 8,750 2 9

STTNG is a fantastic game. Voiced by the entire cast of the TV show, it fits the theme better than any other themed pinball machine I've played. If you like Star Trek then this game elevates to 11/10.

Theme aside the shots are amazingly satisfying, ramping up to Warp 9.9 with Picard maneuvers (hitting the super spinner and then the delta ramp) is arguably the best combo shot in all of pinball. Each time you make the combo you can feel the tension, excitement & adrenalin rising to make the next one.

In terms of difficulty STTNG is extremely challenging but also rewarding, the points scored for successfully completing modes is well worth it - with a nice big wizard mode bonus waiting at the end. But the balance of scoring is spot on all round, allowing you to play multiballs, warps or even just hitting ramps if you want to & still post a decent total. Conversely the game is heart-breakingly punishing to wayward or bricked shots, with lots of balls SDTM and maybe the least forgiving side drains of any game in the era. This is truly a great game to both test & build your skills.

For buyers out there definitely go for it, you won't regret it. Be careful with your purchase though as STTNG is a very complicated machine with lots of optos & things that go wrong - get a restored machine!

Link edited previous rating on July 17, 2012.
Link currently owns this game.

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9.074/10

11 years ago

RAY

abcdelmrs

Pinside member

Atlanta, GA

11y 23,900 289 17 5

This is my second favorite game of all time. A nice Tommy came up and I decided to trade it planning to pick up another one someday. I still plan to do so, but not until the bubble bursts and I can afford one.

abcdelmrs has this game on the wishlist.

9.640/10

11 years ago

BAY

Bay78

Phantom

Winnipeg, MB

12y 69,900 674 31 10

WOW! A pinball masterpiece. I don't think they could have executed this theme any better! The best Star Trek game EVER made!

Bay78 currently owns this game.

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