Gottlieb
Sure Shot Pinside Rating
This game received 28 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.913 /10
Sure Shot
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.875
Artwork: 7.894
Sounds/Music: 3.501
Other Aspects: 8.01
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6.094/10
9 months ago
Crofton, MD
I always look for this machine at pinball shows. I like the simpleness of trying to hit all of the balls. Can't stand the backglass but this is a top 10 EM for me.
8.873/10
1 year ago
Saint-hyacinthe, QC
Cool game that's bound to become legendary since it's on this game that Roger Sharpe made pinball legal again in front of the US congress (not precisely THIS game but on Bank Shot which was essentially the same game and artwork with a Add-A-Ball feature instead of extra credits).
The game is kind of slow paced but the shots are clear and the rules are simple : pocket the all the numbered balls. Once you pocketed the right balls, pop-bumpers light up to give 1000 points each. You also have three Specials that light up one at a time and change place whenever you roll over a pool ball.
The kick-out holes are a nice feature that give you nice bonus the more balls you bank.
Banking the number "1" is the most difficult shot since you can (almost) only score it from the plunger.
As far as EM machines go, it's not the most complicated and it's mostly roll overs all over the playfield and a few stand-up targets. Some drop targets would have made the game a bit better, I think, but I'm not sure how they would have pulled it off.
The chimes are common for this time and fit the era.
The artwork looks nice and colorful with an old-timey billard theme.
Overall, it's fun for the whole family and a cool piece of history.
The game is kind of slow paced but the shots are clear and the rules are simple : pocket the all the numbered balls. Once you pocketed the right balls, pop-bumpers light up to give 1000 points each. You also have three Specials that light up one at a time and change place whenever you roll over a pool ball.
The kick-out holes are a nice feature that give you nice bonus the more balls you bank.
Banking the number "1" is the most difficult shot since you can (almost) only score it from the plunger.
As far as EM machines go, it's not the most complicated and it's mostly roll overs all over the playfield and a few stand-up targets. Some drop targets would have made the game a bit better, I think, but I'm not sure how they would have pulled it off.
The chimes are common for this time and fit the era.
The artwork looks nice and colorful with an old-timey billard theme.
Overall, it's fun for the whole family and a cool piece of history.
7.247/10
2 years ago
Sure shot was an unexpected find for me. Picked this game up on a fortuitous exchange of pinball machine parts between three pinball enthusiasts. I ended up with sure shot with a backglass in Mediochre shape. I found myself loving the gameplay of this machine so much that I bought a pristine new backglass for it. Collect all the balls in the rack early and your bonus will help you roll the score reels.
This one is bolted to my floor!
This one is bolted to my floor!
9.189/10
4 years ago
Not my first pin, but the first pinball my dad brought home, around 1978. It's a great game to master the art of pinball, and one of the best wedgeheads I've seen to perfect your aiming skills. "Sure Shot" is well-named for that reason. Learning how to hit the 12/15, 7/13, 8/14 on command was the first goal for a young aspiring player. Then, hitting the longer 10 and 11 shots was the next goal to master, and a difficult but satisfying shot to hit on cue. Next hardest, being able to hit the 6 and 9s'. This requires a bank off the bumpers on either side of the 12/15, and was great to discover that it could be done, and even better to be able to do it at will. This shot can also be modified to hit the in or outlanes behind the slings... the only direct way to hit the 4 or 5, but not my favorite shot as it will cost you the ball in play. Next challenge is slicing the ball straight up off the flippers straight up through the 2 and 3 rollovers. One of the hardest shots to perfect in this game, but it will occasionally reward you twice by scoring the 2 (or 3) on the way up, then give you another needed number (4, 5, or the elusive 1) on the way down. Finally, the hardest shot of all - hitting the 1 ball. To accomplish this you have to hit one of the side bumpers off the flipper, and bounce at just the right angle to go up through the 1 roll-over. This is an incredibly satisfying shot and one of the hardest to do on command. I think one of the best moments ever with this game was being able to hit this 1 ball shot as the last ball left to hit and having the special lit and scoring it off the same shot. Aside from hitting the balls, the two kick-out holes on each side are a great way to rack up 5,000 points at a time once the corresponding balls are lit. Best game I ever had was about 215,000 and a handful of specials. Don't have the exact score because it was about 3 decades ago. Great game to play and a great way to master the shots.
9.128/10
5 years ago
A classic Gottlieb wedgehead, simple but fun layout. I really enjoy roll over games and this one plays to that perfectly. I love how the scoop is more valuable the more light pool balls you have, so there is always something to shoot for. Artwork is a lot of fun and this has become the most played game in my collection by my friends. Play it if you get the chance!
8.428/10
5 years ago
Sure Shot is a classic. Decent and fair rules, good playfield, and some hard shots to hit! You CAN hit the center lane with the flippers with practice, but it's very tough to do. Winning a replay is a rarity. Replay value is high. Great EM.
7.769/10
8 years ago
Sure Shot was my first EM and it was a beauty! I loved the classic artwork and it looked great in my living room. The rules were simple: hit all the pool ball targets, and then chase the special.
I wouldn’t mind having it back again someday. Good thing I sold it to someone local.
I wouldn’t mind having it back again someday. Good thing I sold it to someone local.
8.180/10
8 years ago
When shopped correctly and playing like factory new this Gottlieb Pool themed game is a very good player. You must make the 1 ball on the top arch rollover and also be able to flip into the 2 kick out holes at will to beat this tough to beat game by score or special. The wide open playfield is especially nice because you can get the ball moving rally fast without any restrictions and can make for some extra sharp skilled shots from just about anywhere on the playfield. Great artwork/coloring on playfield, cabinet and special nice early 1900's look on the backglass. If you like rollovers then this is the game for you. There are 3 bulls eye targets that play an important part in the kick out hole 1000 point scoring. The game is mid 1970's(no drop targets)but has the 1960's Gottlieb type of playfield layout which is nice and reminds me a little of ther Classic 1960's Gottlieb Bank a Ball. Also the "special" for replay moves from left kick out hole to right kick out hole to center number 1 rollover on top arch, you have to catch it right to score a special. Any target or rollover score moves special around.
7.075/10
10 years ago
A perfect addition to a game room that has both pinball and pool. It's a fun game with 14 drop targets, acting as balls 1-7 and 9-15.
8.647/10
10 years ago
London
This game irritates me. The artwork isn't great. The Playfield artwork is colourful but not great. What makes this game so addictive? I find myself playing this game more than all the others in my collection with the exception of Capt. Card. The secret to my liking it so much is those two kick out holes and chasing an elusive special when you've lit all 15 balls. The game always has me coming back for more. I look at the backglass and think "I could have done better than that", yet I find my self smiling at it. I think nostalgia has started to creep into my life big time.
There was a Sure Shot lined up a few games down from an Atlantis in The Crystal Rooms in the Strand in London back in 1976/77. That same arcade now has only gambling machines and is often empty and always soul less a true reflection of modern society.
Sure Shot is a simple yet very infectious game. I was fortunate enough to buy one from a lovely guy in Ottawa. I have restored the cabinet and the Playfield is as good as new. It is ultra fast and whilst it irritates me I can't help but loving it.
There was a Sure Shot lined up a few games down from an Atlantis in The Crystal Rooms in the Strand in London back in 1976/77. That same arcade now has only gambling machines and is often empty and always soul less a true reflection of modern society.
Sure Shot is a simple yet very infectious game. I was fortunate enough to buy one from a lovely guy in Ottawa. I have restored the cabinet and the Playfield is as good as new. It is ultra fast and whilst it irritates me I can't help but loving it.
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