Stern

Rush (Premium)

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This game received 185 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.625 _/10

8.625

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Rush". The group itself ranks #17 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.633

Artwork: 8.119

Sounds/Music: 8.784

Other Aspects: 8.673

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9.200/10

1 year ago

NTR

pete_sake

Pinside member

Longmont, CO

3y 25,150 4 6 10

The call outs are spot on... "your late numbnuts"... love it. Music adds to the fun and excitement well, increasing play intensity. Favorite, but players game, not as enjoyable for beginners.

pete_sake currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.800/10

1 year ago

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Tinroof

Pinside member

Trenton, MO

1y 17,500 3 7

Love this game, just got it, played Godzilla and Rush side by side. Bought the Rush premium.

Tinroof currently owns this game.

6 Pinsiders starred this!

9.040/10

1 year ago

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Slekawa

Pinside+ Frequent

Port Charlotte, FL

2y 30,150 55 4 15

Was nervous buying this game, played the pro and absolutely hated it. Had a trade offer I couldn’t resist. The premium is absolutely the way to go. Nice flow, spacious shots, unique layout. Believe me when I say I’m not a Rush fan, I knew two songs, and actually liked one “Tom sawyer”. After playing it I realized I knew four songs. Now you think we’ll it’ll get annoying after a while, so far not at all. Actually it’s a very nice paced game. Really enjoy it and it’s going next to my Godzilla and not moving from my
Lineup.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

1 year ago

FMK

Flippersaurus

Pinside member

10y 72,300 481 12

Upon unboxing the game needed few minor mechanical tweeks. Namely, the original scoop protectors and the inner orbit not always registering shots. Both of which were easily fixed. I'm not counting those in my rating.
This game has it all. Yes, I was a Rush fan before I got the game. So that certainly helps. This is my favorite Borg game. The whole team did a great job. The rules and theme integration are just great! Top tier game for sure. So happy I got my premium in the first production run.

4 Pinsiders flagged this. 4 Pinsiders starred this!

10.000/10

1 year ago

CAR

endodoc

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 46,800 29 22 18

One of the best games ever made

4 Pinsiders flagged this. 7 Pinsiders starred this!

9.264/10

1 year ago

RWE

Romy42

Pinside member

Hengelo

1y 26,750 7 11

I will place more later. But I really like this pin. Never heard of the band, but it grows on you. Really like they placed videos from concert. You get the feeling of the band this way.
Okay here is the [Edit]
I’ve never ever created a ringtone for my iPhone. But…..the song “Far cry” really ticked my buttons so I did now. :)
I think the Rush music is the best in pinball machines ever. It really goes with the flow and excitement of the game.
We had a few mechanical issues but easily fixed.
The call outs a great: boss is coming, look busy hahahahaha
Really love this pin!!!

Romy42 edited previous rating on January 04, 2023.
Romy42 currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.698/10

1 year ago

XXS

beastmaster1981

Pinside apprentice

Châteauroux

5y 30,650 170 5 7

In france, rush doesn't exist so i will only play about the game feeling. It's really but really great ! Lots of toys and a real fun factor to play ! Well done ! Perhaps too much lightning on this game from everywhere !

9.460/10

1 year ago

MAT

mjannusch

Pinside+ Frequent

Hudson, WI

10y 63,800 199 9 12

Love this game. I got it about a week ago, and have been playing it every chance I get. The game pretty much needs some aftermarket parts to get it 100% (scoop protectors, loop fix, shooter lane fix), but the variety of shots is awesome and flow is great. Lots of opportunities for different combos. The software and graphics/sound are top notch. This one isn't leaving my game room.

mjannusch currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.364/10

1 year ago

ECA

Epik

Pinside+ Frequent

Alexandria, VA

5y 27,900 6 7 10

I have mixed feelings on this game. It is laid out well but the mod to the center scoop makes it a more clunky game. The shots are good and the flow can be good. The game's band is nothing something I identify with, but I recognize the good qualities too with the game. With that being said, I don't have that feeling that makes be wanting to come back to play it as much as many other modern games.

Epik has this game on the wishlist.

9.900/10

1 year ago

UST

zgusto

Pinside member

Park Ridge, IL

8y 15,500 16 3 8

Awesome game, with excellent and deep as hell, rule set! Shots are great, and varied and the call outs are probably my favorite, especially if you love the Band and know them. Music variety is phenomenal and some really cool multiballs. Fly by night, gets' darker as you progress, is a visual treat and the captive is very cool. Think this game was poo pooed a little early, as it has turned out to be a real players game.
As an owner, not happy about multiple fixes, that were not addressed at Stern. Super jackpot ramp, inner loop, lowest drop target, VUK and some missing ball saves on relaunches or scoop releases.

zgusto currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.344/10

1 year ago

JWN

JustJared

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 60,800 400 6 1

Rush is one of my favorite machines. I bought mine NIB, added all the fun NinjaCamp mods to open up the scoop. Expression lights take this game to the next level. I sold so I could experience more games since I have a small 4 pin collection. I would not hesitate to buy this pin again in the future. I would like a pro, but prefer premium on this title. The modes are varied, some are easy, some are not. Overall the game makes me a better player, and I enjoy playing the games. Music is great and a lot of songs to choose from. I was not a Rush fan before buying this, but I am now.

It stinks that mods are almost required for some games to help with the inner loop and shooting lane, that is about the only knock I have on the game. Everything else is great!

You can tell that the code is well done. Also a lot of love was put into the machine by the band and Ed Robertson. It shows.

JustJared edited previous rating on February 22, 2024.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.000/10

1 year ago

JLS

joolsvstheworld

Pinside member

Melbourne

1y 28,650 14 2 7

I genuinely don’t like Rush as a band, but I genuinely love this machine! I probably don’t understand a bunch of the call-outs and references, and I’m not 100% on the rules, but I really enjoy how this plays from first play to 100th play. Underrated!

8.472/10

1 year ago

JSM

Georgiapinball

Balls Of Steel Pinball

Richmond Hill, GA

2y 58,550 102 10 26 1

I really like this game just not the music so much. I still want to buy this game tho!

Georgiapinball edited previous rating on December 14, 2022.

10.000/10

1 year ago

SSG

hiker2099

Pinside+ Frequent

Crestview, FL

2y 76,300 1,114 5 23 1

This game is a sleeper. Easily the best game of 2022.

hiker2099 has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 4 Pinsiders starred this!

7.488/10

1 year ago

FMD

Days

Pinside member

2y 57,550 484 29

Amazing layout, amazing shots and ramps and loops,
ugly playfield, and annoying animations of the band playing live....
Stop making musical band pinball machines with the videos of live music and missions attached with live concerts and tours and cds...
Do more like Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper style.

9.644/10

1 year ago

DJS

Swoods5688

Pinside member

Bay Village, OH

6y 83,050 487 11 38

This game was a sleeper for me, I judged it before I even gave it a chance. Took it on a trade and boy was I floored with how well this game shot! If someone had told me this was an Elwin design I would have believed it based off how great the flow was. That combined with a really great rule set and you really have a fantastic pin in the making. I must say I am neutral as a rush fan goes but I do enjoy the music on this one. Having the custom call outs by the band just add even more to this great title. For me this one is a Top 5 of all time and going nowhere anytime in the future. I highly recommend you give this one a chance!

Swoods5688 has owned this game in the past.

9 Pinsiders starred this!

7.210/10

1 year ago

DOD

5DLounge

Pinside member

1y 31,400 43 13

Nice game. Quick lanes, great choices, but really hard to figure out what to do besides hit the time machine. Because it's fucking ready again, Alex.

5DLounge edited previous rating on April 17, 2023.

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9.000/10

1 year ago

VNO

Vino

Pinside+ Addict

8y 168K 6,149 59 3

What can be said about an under appreciated band with an under appreciated pinball machine. The layout/design of Rush is a best of Borg with everything he’s learned or tweaked over the years. Throw in the LOTR time machine and sheer amount of assets through involvement with the band and we have a hit. What the Stern team has done with rules/code is a clear homage to Rush, fans, and skilled players alike and it really shows. The premium playfield art, cabinet etc is fine and could have benefitted from the expression lighting being included vs an add on -(come on Stern)- which is well integrated, showcasing each track.
A very good machine now that may soon be great.

Vino edited previous rating on April 08, 2023.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.120/10

1 year ago

TWS

TroyS

BomberMods

Longmont, CO

1y 107K 1,048 8 77

As far as band games this one is on top of my list, got to love the new stern games, it's like having a jukebox.

TroyS edited previous rating on January 19, 2024.
TroyS has this game on the wishlist.

8.780/10

1 year ago

SAB

LeMansFan

Pinside member

3y 73,050 772 8 14

My cousin bought this as his first machine and we’ve had a blast playing several games on it. It has great shots and flow, much more fun to play than I was expecting. Not a huge Rush fan, but if’s great music to play pinball to. I wouldn’t mind having one in my collection, but I’ll just look forward to playing it at his house.

LeMansFan has owned this game in the past.

8.380/10

1 year ago

ET

skiman

Pinside member

Sandy, UT

5y 27,400 20 17

The game has some cool features, but it's not super obvious what you should be shooting for. Maybe I'll come back and rerate when I understand it better. The music is cool, it was definitely a good machine to add a volume control and headphone jack to!

6.357/10

1 year ago

BRI

BriannaWu

Pinside+ Frequent

Dedham, MA

2y 53,800 324 10 40

I didn’t really enjoy Rush, though I’m not a fan of the band - which is the biggest factor for enjoying a music pin.

As a piece of game design, I can’t say I really found the shots rewarding or to have good flow. I did appreciate all the voice samples of the band.

11 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.668/10

1 year ago

B

gandamack

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 70,050 1,625 2 13

Fun game but do understand that the theme is not everyones cup of tea. Unfortunately, the Premium version of this game is plagued with manufacture issues that cook node 10 boards. Stern cannot ID the root cause. Unfortunately, I would not advise people to purchase this game due to manufacturer defects.

gandamack edited previous rating on January 04, 2023.
gandamack has owned this game in the past.

8.153/10

1 year ago

ZEN

Ollulanus

Pin-Tweak

6y 92,800 1,633 45 2

Not a huge Rush fan, so definitely not a fanboy review. I kept really enjoying it on location, and when I ran into a good deal NIB I figured worst case I'll come out ahead trading. Thinking it's a permanent addition though. Shots just feel good - rewarding, varied. Great lighting, music makes for great pinball even though again, I'm not that into them.

A few questionable design issues though - you basically MUST buy the sign mod to see the inner orbit unless you're 8ft tall. Not sure what they were thinking there. The "improved" scoop is a lot tighter to hit, though I like that - the original was too sloppy. Regardless, put some games on it before you judge it - great player!

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.760/10

1 year ago

DAN

Pookiegus

Pinside+ Frequent

Middletown, CT

1y 29,900 92 2 7

As a Rush fan from the 80's and a pinball head - this machine scores big with me!! I loved the layout and all the ramps and different crazy shots you could make . I loved being able to pick different songs and albums. The time machine shot was cool with the ramp!

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