Stern

Led Zeppelin (Premium)

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This game received 198 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.952 _/10

7.952

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Led Zeppelin". The group itself ranks #75 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.72

Artwork: 7.393

Sounds/Music: 8.48

Other Aspects: 8.003

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Led Zeppelin
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Led Zeppelin
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Led Zeppelin
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7.366/10

26 days ago

JCH

Jhirth

Pinside+ Frequent

Furlong, PA

2y 24,750 9 9

My first Pin. Love the band. Love the music. The Electro Magnetic Spinner is a really neat feature. Easy to learn how to play and advance. Many Multi balls and overall fun to play. Art package is a little weak but the game is fun. I don't mind the open playfield. It gets at least a game or two each time I turn them on.

Jhirth currently owns this game.

7.239/10

63 days ago

NUU

Pinroom

Pinside apprentice

Oetwil An Der Limmat

1y 9,750 8 10

I got this in trade. I find LedZep quite boring and uninteresting. Spinner in the middle is causing technical issues, Stuck balls and staying up when new came is started (if it was up when came over came).
Resale price is dropping, because so many owners want to sell and only few are willing to have one.

Pinroom currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.160/10

5 months ago

RRH

House

Pinside+ Frequent

Findlay, OH

3y 36,800 37 12 8 1

When shopping for a new pin I played a Led Zep pro and hated it so much I didn't even try the premium they had. Now a few years later and with the price drop on the Led Zep premiums I decided to go check out one for sale a few hours away. I have to say I was impressed enough to purchase it. The more I play it the more I like it. The playfield does appear lopsided but after you get to know the game you begin to understand what Steve Richie was thinking during the design. Good flow and of coarse there are some brick shots to watch out for. Add a sub & it rocks. This is a pin you need to put time on to understand and appreciate.

House currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.035/10

7 months ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

Pinside member

12y 97,050 5,195 8 37

I trashed this game for years as I felt Steve had dropped the ball on an A+ music theme. But this game is the definition of, “never judge a book (pinball machine) by its cover”. I recently picked up a premium from the last build and I cannot stop playing it! It’s super fast and super fun and the sound, music and lights will transport you to another world as though you are on a pinball acid trip. The Translite and cabinet art suck, but that’s an easy fix. The Playfield art, video assets and call outs work extremely well with the Zeppelin theme and the overall 70”s vibe. This game makes me dance and I haven’t had that feeling playing pinball since ACDC and Kiss. One more game!! If you want an exceptional pinball adrenaline rush, that doesn’t get old, then the Led Zeppelin premium experience is a game for you.

thedarkknight77 currently owns this game.

8 Pinsiders starred this!

9.020/10

8 months ago

RGJ

bigguybbr

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 101K 3,494 6 19 1

Game is a steal because it’s so underrated. Great flow. Great music. The expression lighting is a great addition. The rule set and how all the shots are tied to the songs is really interesting creative and different.

bigguybbr currently owns this game.

8 Pinsiders starred this!

8.780/10

8 months ago

TED

teddyb73

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 75,300 908 12

It a shame this pin gets such bad reviews because of the cabinet artwork and translate, because it's such a blast to play. I owned the pro before and loved it. It a Steve Richie flow master and the premium takes it to the next level. If you love flow based pins and LED Zeppelin, this is for you.

I was able to pick up a premium at a great price. So if your on the fence about getting one, go for it! You will not be disappointed!

5 Pinsiders starred this!

9.540/10

9 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 165

Led Zeppelin might just be the most underappreciated game out there.

The layout solely focuses on elements facilitating flow and that makes it as close as can be to perfect for me. Every shot feels satisfying and making combo shots, especially on the Premium/LE model with the side ramp, is so satisfying and what I absolutely look for in a pinball machine. The Electric Magic spinner is a good gimmick although the game also works well without it on the Pro. The best shots for me are the side ramp, the right ramp and the left ramp.

In terms of rules this game is awesome and it doesn't get old as achieving the different goals is pretty difficult just like the overall gameplay. My favorite features are the Tour Multiballs, especially World Tour, which is very hard to finish, the Icarus multiplier and Celebration Day. And despite Celebration Day's not being able to beat Spider-man's or AC/DC's wizard mode for me, I still think of it as one of the best ones I've seen.

The artwork perfectly fits in with the Led Zeppelin theme on the Pro, Premium and LE version. It couldn't have been done much better in my opinion. The animations and the video clips for this game are very well compiled as well.

All in all, I think of this as Steve Ritchie's masterpiece as it has the most flow of any game I know of, has very good and challenging rules and perfectly represents the Led Zeppelin theme. It is the ideal game for players who like flow and listening to Led Zeppelin.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 9 Pinsiders starred this!

9.600/10

9 months ago

GER

Rumtastic

Pinside member

Unknown

9y 26,650 7 8 60

This is probably the most underrated pinball game as of now.

When I first saw the game, I thought there is nothing on the playfield, it looked like a refusal of work from Steve Ritchie. But boy was I wrong.

The whole package is close to perfect:

1. Great flow with 4 well placed ramps (so great when you finally hit the side ramp) and also all other shots feel good. Hitting a couple of ramps in a row feels so rewarding.
2. Great playfield art with inserts that always show you the way where to aim for.
3. Great programming with a deep code that is intuitive for the casual player but is worth studying for the advanced player to edge out some more points. Enough "wizard modes" so that there is always more to explore: Mothership Multiball, World Tour, Top of the Charts and Celebration Day. I like that the shots for each song are also dependent on the music sequence (e.g. guitar solo) and that every song has it's own rules. Also the way that the playfield mulitiplier is calculated is brilliant.
4. Great music selection (if you like Led Zeppelin).
5. Great and fitting video sequences that feel like the 70s.

I think the advantages over the Pro are 4th side ramp and the illuminated song titles on the backpanel. The electric magic spinner is a nice toy, but it is not essential.

Overall the game never feels restrictive in what to aim for and you always feel free in your choices. Playing is always a lot of fun and I want to play the game again and again.

Rumtastic edited previous rating on March 25, 2024.
Rumtastic currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 8 Pinsiders starred this!

5.656/10

9 months ago

JMC

Jmclairmont

Pinside member

Dayton, OH

<1y 12,500 1 14

Played this at Pincinnati twice. Compared to most of the other games around, this one just felt bland and boring. Not much going on with the playfield, just one section with a few shots. Would have liked to see more with this one, but in the end I didn't really enjoy it and moved on to other games.

9 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.612/10

11 months ago

CAH

ReadyPO

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 197K 6,197 129

Great music, of course, but that is about where the accolades end. Side ramp and electric magic do make this an improvement over the pro model.

6 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.456/10

1 year ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 172

This game gets a lot of criticism. I don’t disagree with all of it, but it’s nowhere near the worst of Stern’s offerings. The pop up spinner and lock mech is cool, and that’s about all you get (and this is a premium?) . I don’t love the ruleset, although band pins are awkward thematically to code. But it’s not terrible. I grew up listening to Zeppelin so I like the music, and it’s a Ritchie so the shots are smooth. Overall it’s just alright.

6 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

1 year ago

KAZ

Kazimierz30

Pinside member

Bellmawr, NJ

1y 15,000 1 7 1

Nice family fun

3 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.216/10

1 year ago

HEY

EMjr

Inactive member

1y 14,150 28 1 9

Just recently play this for the first time. In a room filled with new, and classic games, I kept coming back to this. It looks neat and plays great.

EMjr edited previous rating on August 22, 2023.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.160/10

1 year ago

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Lva39

Pinside member

Barrie, ON

2y 23,250 7 20

I find this to be a very underrated game. I really enjoy stacking the modes with songs and multiballs. The music goes very well with pinball. The playfield and expression lights are beautiful. The code is deep enough and there’s lots of shots, combos and multiballs.

Only knock is that the exterior art work on the Pros and Premium are very lacklustre. I wish they could have done better artwork like that on the LE’s.

Lva39 edited previous rating on September 15, 2024.
Lva39 has owned this game in the past.

8.644/10

1 year ago

ROG

Maik

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 42,650 2 10 54

Nice!

8.882/10

1 year ago

*I*

sterlingpinball

Pinside member

11y 49,300 337 3 24

Looked a little rushed . Could have more interactive features.

sterlingpinball currently owns this game.

9.005/10

1 year ago

MTC

NewFloridian

Pinside member

Jupiter, FL

2y 23,300 19 2 16

I wish that we had space in our house for this one (own Godzilla and James Bond 007 and that's probably sufficient for one room!). Being able to choose which song to start with is critical and welcome. Our 7-year-old Led Zeppelin fan loves it too and wanted to bring it home. I feel that the variety of shots is lacking, though. It is just one ramp after another.

NewFloridian edited previous rating on June 23, 2023.
NewFloridian has this game on the wishlist.

7.692/10

1 year ago

PIE

SilverballGamer

Pinside member

5y 64,150 29 5 91

Well, this is a rare game where I have very different opinions between the Pro and Premium models. This is much better as a premium.

Pro’s:

Game has a shockingly flowing, smooth layout when set up properly. I have to give credit there.

Electric Magic and Expression lighting are just fantastic.

Side ramp, while not that great, is a big improvement over the Pro model.

Sound is classic Led Zeppelin, so of course it’s good.

Rules are very good, and require progression and multiplier understanding, while the less experienced player can hit the flashing shots and have a good time.

Con’s:

I’m never really going to like the right ramp. It’s somewhat clunky and rejects often for no apparent reason.

Skill shot seems kind of slapped in to resolve the poor plunge design.

Theme was taken as literally as possible with very little originality, which is unfortunate.

Overall, not as bad as I had considered it prior.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.580/10

1 year ago

BKJ

Jinxmi62

Pinside member

Watertown Township, MI

4y 21,500 1 2 18

Fun play field with stage and spinner and the music is awesome.

7.481/10

1 year ago

DJR

Chap

Pinside member

Hampshire, IL

1y 25,650 15 5 8

I actually like this game a lot more than my TMNT that I recently traded in. There are a lot of shots to hit that are fun and challenging. Lots of ways to stack modes and multiballs. The electric spinner absolutely makes this machine. This game is definitely harder than I expected, but is very enjoyable to keep coming back to.

Chap has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.160/10

1 year ago

DDJ

D_Rock

Pinside+ Pro!

Mccordsville, IN

2y 44,650 62 24 14 4

Not in my top 5, but the LZ music, expression lighting, very cool topper, Steve Ritchie flow, and overall fun for new and experienced players make this a great home pin in a decent size collection. The Electric Magic mech is simple, but I like both the opto spinner that you can rip to infinity & the ball lock. Hooking up to an external sub is a must, and the topper’s moving lights catch everyone’s eye. I thought this would be in and out of the collection quickly, but I had to try a premium, as I could not find one in the wild within driving distance. I’m very happy that I brought this in, as I’m very happy about the premium’s distancing itself from the pro in many aspects. I have the ninja camp under cabinet lighting on order that match the expression lights, just to take it over the top.

For the love of pinball, Stern - please start making Expressiob lighting kits for Rush pro/premium!!!!

D_Rock has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.704/10

1 year ago

KLA

BeerTiger

Inactive member

Cologne

2y 14,400 4 1 6

I went in with low expectations, as this game is ranked fairly low on pinside.
And I was completely blown away!
The game flows very well, the shots are so much fun und the code is really good for a music themed pin, much better than GnR. Yes it has only one mech with the Electric Magic, but that does not mean it is less fun. I quite enjoy the playfield design with not much in the lower/middle part, it makes for a more traditional pinball experience. It also strikes a nice balance between approachable and hard to master. You immediately last long, but it takes a while to score high. I highly recommend this one, especially if you are into fast and flowy games like BK or SW.
My only gripe with this game compared to the LE is the mediocre cabinet artwork. The playfield has a really nice psychedelic 70s design, why not for the cabinet? Or they could have used the artwork from celebration day or Mothership, that would have also been really nice.

BeerTiger currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.789/10

1 year ago

DTG

goldsmid

Pinside+ Frequent

Chester Springs, PA

3y 40,900 48 16 14

Amazing game. I am a long time zeppelin fan and this game does not disappoint.

goldsmid currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.736/10

1 year ago

PSM

Petes0281

Pinside member

Houston, TX

2y 34,300 37 2 9 1 1

The reason I enjoyed playing this pin was because it seemed like I could last a while on one ball. Didn't seem like a ball drainer where you're history in 2 mins. The playfield isn't cluttered. The shots seem to go well as there aren't toys in the middle to veer the ball. A toy does rise from the middle of the playfield, but it's not bothersome. The lighting seemed great. The 1st time I played the game I was able to enter my initials as a spinner champion. If I was a huge Led Zeppelin fan I might buy it, but I'm not.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

8.516/10

1 year ago

ZEN

Ollulanus

Pin-Tweak

6y 101K 1,980 52 3

Owned this for a couple months now. Huge Zep fan, but was initially let down by the "basic" design. Turns out the combination of great flow, clean shots, killer music, and a great ruleset is actually a huge win for me. I grew up with 90s era gimmicks and toys, and those things still catch me eye first, but nowadays I've learned long-term I just want pure pinball. Zep is just that, and it's currently getting more play from me than anything.

My biggest knock is the lazy artwork on the premium. Also, the EM spinner is cool but actually can be annoying in the middle of the playfield sometimes. The upper flipper cross-shot ramp is tougher than I think it needs to be, especially for what's basically a one-shot flipper, but it does make it satisfying as hell when you nail it a couple times in a row.

Ollulanus edited previous rating on February 19, 2023.

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