Stern

Stranger Things (Premium)

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This game received 234 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.439 _/10

8.439

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Stranger Things". The group itself ranks #19 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.295

Artwork: 8.314

Sounds/Music: 8.297

Other Aspects: 8.588

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9.660/10

1 year ago

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Utesichiban

Pinside member

Sandy, UT

7y 78,550 2,056 10 24

My favorite pin in my collection. Owned a pro and loved the game so much I upgraded to a premium. Great theme with that one more game factor. Pro was easier to maintain as the TK lock can be finicky at times but it is really cool when it is working well. Projector is cool as well.

The game needs the UV kit and Clelands code to complete the theme integration and its full potential. Premiums now sell for, well, a premium. There just weren’t a ton made and the game’s popularity went the roof once the UV kit and more mature code came out.

The pro is a great game as well so if you like the game and can’t find a premium or LE without breaking the bank, don’t be afraid to go with the pro version.

Utesichiban edited previous rating on October 04, 2022.
Utesichiban currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.256/10

1 year ago

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Polypin

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 69,800 137 28

I was really underwhelmed by this game unfortunately. I love the show, but was not enough to get over the open play-field and obscured top playfield where I couldn't really see what was going on. I've not studied the offering to know what the premium has the pro does not, but I would caution against getting a pro considering how sparse the premium was.

A fellow gamer told me you have to spend a lot of time with it to appreciate it; I couldn't get into it however.

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9.600/10

1 year ago

RWE

Romy42

Pinside member

Hengelo

1y 26,750 7 11

This pin has had a rough start.
But it’s one of my favorites. We’ve never experienced any of the flaws you read in the first comments when the game came out.
Only thing of a remark I might have is that when you complete the round you are starting all of it over again. Maybe we have the settings to easy? The gamerule depth is not so difficult.
But then again, all the different features makes it a great pin. Always want to play this one on game nights
And that’s a good thing.

I also love the extra options to start. It gets you practicing shots you need during the game

Romy42 edited previous rating on August 28, 2022.
Romy42 currently owns this game.

9.464/10

1 year ago

SSR

staceyflip

Pinside+ Frequent

Long Beach, CA

2y 53,550 98 5 21

Stranger Things Premium with UV lighting is nothing short of amazing! Having the playfield change completely during upside down mode is thrilling. I don't think there is anything else like it. I like the shots and the layout. A couple of the shots feel great, and a couple feel not so great. The demagorgon mouth shot is exciting at first, but like others have said, success rate is pretty low and I wish it were easier to make. The projector isn't that great, but I would rather have it than not have it. The music from the show is dreamy, the call outs are by the actor, and the Cleland music mod takes it up a couple of great notches. I didn't care about the show that much, but I watched all 4 seasons so that I could understand the pin better. Love the 80's theme of the machine and the movie clips. Stranger Things was not my favorite show, but this pin is bolted to the floor until I can get one with less wear. Mine is sort of beat up and was routed by the previous owner, but I LOVE it!

staceyflip currently owns this game.

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9.720/10

1 year ago

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SCRAIGNE

Pinside apprentice

Paris

2y 6,500 19

Only one thing wonderful

9.760/10

1 year ago

SWM

Stevemoerke

Pinside+ Frequent

North Mankato, MN

10y 58,650 156 15 43

We love the show and wish we would have bought the pin when it came out. Its such a great fun pin and the lighting is amazing. They could have done a little more with the callouts and music but its still good. Hopefully we are going to end up with a used one or Stern will run another run.

Stevemoerke currently owns this game.

7.324/10

1 year ago

AOK

NetherFredo

Pinside apprentice

Cushing, MN

3y 35,400 7 9 92

After playing 100+ games on a pro I finally got to play a premium and was somewhat disappointed. The projector didn’t add anything to me, the location was pretty dark and the images seemed too washed out. The ball lock didn’t impress me too much either. I liked the back glass and cabinet more on the premium. The machine I played had the UV kit unlike what I am used to and this seems like an absolute must for this machine. How this wasn’t included on the premium and LE is beyond me. All versions of this game are very good but not great.

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9.460/10

1 year ago

PET

dahlman

Pinside member

Degerfors

7y 49,050 113 26 33

Did not really like this title the first few times…even though i really like the show.
However, first impression was wrong!
This is a great game, a better version of AFM if you will!
Not a very complex rule set, but plenty to do.
Nice shots and great atmosphere!

And yes, same goes for the Pro version…despite the lack of some bell’s and whistles.

dahlman currently owns this game.

7.095/10

2 years ago

BW

KingBW

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 116K 3,142 102 1

Not too bad, but I never saw this show that the theme is based on, unfamiliar with the plots, terminology, and logic in progression. That hurts understanding theme integration into the code and rules as the game itself isn't intuitive with that. I would have to study the rules to "get to know" what is going on in the game. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but not knowing the show that the theme is based on makes me lose interest.

The ball gets stuck in some of the same places from machine to machine at locations which is another thing to contribute to losing interest. The UV lighting kit should have been included in the premium as it does add to the gimmick effect and is pretty cool. The projection on the spinners and center screens is interesting but wonder about the long-term durability of that feature.

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9.680/10

2 years ago

NBR

theadicts77

Pinside member

Zürich

3y 54,050 243 17 26

Took me a while to get into it, but after a year of ownership I can say it's just outstanding. Challenging, great toys, just a lot of fun. Swapped the lackluster translite for a season 3 one which looks lightyears better.

Probably never gonna make it to Final Showdown, doubt i'll ever part with it.

theadicts77 currently owns this game.

8.340/10

2 years ago

JAY

VisitorQ

Pinside member

Danville, PA

12y 93,050 3,573 5 62

Another great game from Brian Eddy with deep rule set that makes you keep coming back for more. UV kit is a must and is really incredible when seen in person. Premium and LE offers a projector that displays a lot of useful information when playing the game on multiple locations within the game. I tend to think the Pro is a little dark in the center of the game without the projector. Game can be a PIA to set up IMO, especially the TK ball lock on the Pre and LE models but another awesome feature when dialed in. Pro model plays the same as the Pre and LE but in the end, the projector just adds so much to the game like no other out there.

VisitorQ edited previous rating on July 24, 2022.
VisitorQ has owned this game in the past.

9.136/10

2 years ago

JGT

JToeps

Pinside+ Frequent

Redmond, WA

2y 66,800 389 9 30

my god this theme. The upside down black light? The movie screen? The Demo toy? The magnetic lock? Get outta here!

Wish the screens and the other augmented signage was brighter, I think it'd be a huge step forward for the medium and I love the experiment here. I legit mean this as praise. This finally did was what Pinball 2000 was trying to do.

My biggest disappointment was the amount of the shooting space that the projector and the associated drop targets take up. I would have preferred that farther back, so it doesn't cut off so many prime-time shots. That said, hopping a ball into that things mouth never gets old. Very much hope that these design threads get pulled further and improved over time.

JToeps edited previous rating on July 20, 2022.
JToeps currently owns this game.

7.596/10

2 years ago

VEE

Veemonroe

Pinside member

London

2y 55,550 205 7 176

I've played Stranger Things (Premium) a few times at Funland in Russell Square.

I enjoy it, but only because it reminds me strongly of Medieval Madness/AFM.

Unfortunately, although I enjoy the TV Show Stranger Things, I don't really like how the theme is implemented on the pin.

The artwork, plastic ramps and so on always look a bit tacky compared to the charm of the B/W alternatives, and I keep feeling - when I'm playing it - that I'd far rather be playing MM. I also find that the projectors on the Premium version look terrible under day lighting.

That said, if you're a huge ST fan and like the overall appearance, and you like MM/AFM, you probably can't go wrong with this one.

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5.401/10

2 years ago

CFX

CharlieRex

Inactive member

Dallas, TX

2y 12,900 3 2 7

This game is to open. I find it to be pretty boring
Cool light show with some neat tricks but a lot of other new pinballs are a lot better.

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7.380/10

2 years ago

MTL

Pinbolls

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 67,050 245 3 11

The Premium version of this pin has some neat features, such as the projector emulating a drive in theater feel. The telekinesis magnet lock is great when it works. The Premium I play on location frequently rejects balls back down the ramp, due to a timing issue. Not being able to hit that shot to get telekinesis multibull really hurts the game. Overall, Stranger Things is brutally fast and watch out after the playfield has been waxed, because it is utter chaos.

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8.363/10

2 years ago

CCO

pinballboy

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 56,400 359 6 18

Very nice machine. Gameplay is nice and projector is a super cool feature.

pinballboy edited previous rating on April 12, 2022.
pinballboy has this game on the wishlist.

9.180/10

2 years ago

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pinballmike150

Pinside+ Frequent

9y 50,050 55 16 13 1

The UV kit and projectors have made this game popular with my grandkids.

pinballmike150 has owned this game in the past.

8.340/10

2 years ago

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jakedistel

Pinside+ Frequent

Adrian, MI

3y 43,300 290 3 9

Have played various models from Pro through LE. Always fun. Tend to play it at least once when we visit a bar or arcade that has any of them. You do miss the projector if you are playing the Pro but still enjot it. The Demogorgon shot always brings me back to the game.

9.720/10

2 years ago

DTG

goldsmid

Pinside+ Frequent

Chester Springs, PA

2y 39,400 48 16 14

Super fun. Very novel

goldsmid currently owns this game.

9.880/10

2 years ago

TKS

Kylescar81

Pinside+ Frequent

Kennesaw, GA

3y 52,400 8 13 23 1

My Demogorgan shoots fairly accurate (especially off the left flipper) , my telekinesis ball locks (if hit solid? Most of the time), and I adjusted the left diverter so it doesn’t touch the left sling once the ball is released. If you can get that trifecta? This game is pretty close to perfection?! Cleland sound mod and UV kit are both must haves! I’ve owned most of the pinside top 20-30….. this is by far my personal favorite! It’s a perfect 10 for me , the score doesn’t reflect that because of the backglass art ….although I do have an alternate backglass to fix that ….Soooo? A 10!

Kylescar81 edited previous rating on February 14, 2023.

9.527/10

2 years ago

CRC

rodcom

DPC

17y 94,050 239 29 50 1

Great game. Tough as heck so many modes and options, great playfield art with the UV kit. Love it.

rodcom edited previous rating on February 09, 2022.
rodcom has owned this game in the past.

9.441/10

2 years ago

PAL

haveaniceswim

Pinside member

3y 43,300 145 4 28

Great game. Great flow. Brian Eddy’s familiar fan layout (AFM, MM) taken to a new level with great code (1.02) and a great theme. 12 chapter modes, 3 demodog modes, 5 demogorgan modes, 2 total isolation modes, all lead to final showdown mode. What’s that, like 23 modes? Not to mention the coolest physical ball lock in pinball history, and a very good center bash toy.

This game doesn’t multi-ball you to death, and the swipe-a-ball feature is an incredible addition to help you extend certain modes. Very fun game, and the all important “one more game” allure is always there.

haveaniceswim currently owns this game.

5.273/10

2 years ago

JJL

DJY2J

Pinside+ Frequent

Indianapolis, IN

6y 48,800 180 4 20

Just a dud for me. Design flaws everywhere. Ball getting stuck in multiple areas. Mainly behind the projector screen. Just feels like a clunky game to me. I suppose the UV Light kit would make it much cooler but I haven't played one with it in it yet. I also don't care about the theme in the slightest. This is one of Stern's worst releases IMO. I just can't get into it.

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9.172/10

2 years ago

AJS

joetechbob

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 137K 1,604 49

Visually stunning, fun game

9.620/10

2 years ago

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MMadness1

Pinside member

New York, NY

3y 26,900 4 5 18

Love my ST Premium
Lights n game play are extremely challenging n enjoyable

MMadness1 edited previous rating on July 21, 2022.
MMadness1 has owned this game in the past.

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