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This game received 882 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.484 /10
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.437
Artwork: 8.722
Sounds/Music: 8.073
Other Aspects: 8.486
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8.700/10
23 days ago
Phoenix, AZ
popadiuk's best for sure. the spiral ramp and genie magnet ball drop are uncanny features which have never been matched in pinball. this game is pure fun, and I'll play it every time i get a chance to
7.622/10
63 days ago
Oakville, ON
No doubt this is a great Williams title but like Addams Family it seems overrated. I always appreciate the mechs and playing it but the money people want for this machine and the way some people describe it, you would think it's a much better game than it is.
Definitely a recomended game on location!
Definitely a recomended game on location!
9.360/10
3 months ago
For its era, TOTAN has a lot to offer. Many of the features are original to the game, and make for a unique playing experience. The color scheme is bright, although the artwork is a bit busy. At least it's an original concept, and not another licensed game. Playfield layout is exceptional, with my one irk being that it isn't too easy to access the pop bumpers. The loops and ramps more than compensate for it, though. It's one of the best, if not THE best, wpc games out there. The price point is up there, but it plays more fluidly than a lot of the new machines. One of my all-time favorites, hands down!
8.648/10
4 months ago
A great game from over 25 years ago still impressive and likable. Great use of theme, music and sounds, shots are really nice in general. Rated where it should be or also could be higher
9.060/10
4 months ago
I get confused when I don't see this as a top 10 pin but thats ok I guess lol. I absolutely adore TOTAN and while its not a sleeper this game has probably passed by so many new pinheads who joined during the covid-era. TOTAN embodied 90s theming, and simplicity. I put this game up there with Attack From Mars and Medieval Madness in terms of hall of fame games. I could play this pin all night.
It's biggest flaw is just how John P puts stuff in games that are disruptive but do absolutely nothing. In this case, the genie lamp. Another example is the soccer ball in WCS94. Cool looking, add to the theme but utterly useless for the most part. I wouldn't change a thing! LOL
It's biggest flaw is just how John P puts stuff in games that are disruptive but do absolutely nothing. In this case, the genie lamp. Another example is the soccer ball in WCS94. Cool looking, add to the theme but utterly useless for the most part. I wouldn't change a thing! LOL
6.941/10
4 months ago
Criquebeuf-sur-seine
One of the most beautiful pinball machines in history plagued by wobbly gameplay. That damn genie lamp right in the middle! It totally disrupts the flow of the game and just makes it annoying in the long run. A single ramp entrance is also a shame, even if it serves several places. It's such a shame, it could have been perfect...
Zibatá
8.919/10
10 months ago
TOTAN definitely has some WOW factors. I played it for the first time a few months ago at the Pinball Hall of Fame and immediately knew I wanted to spend some quality time with this pin at home. I love the theme and the music and the artwork. The ramps have that Whitewater feel, sort of. And then there are magnets! Wow. And the Genie magnet drops the ball under the playfield. Game play is surprising when you've never played it before. I can't wait to see if people gravitate to this pin over my others. I love the call outs. I installed a color DMD today...this is an absolutely needed mod and makes a BIG difference. TOTAN is a beauty. Mine already has a few issues so it is scary to think of what kind of maintenance will be needed. Popadiuk designed some quirky pins for sure and I love that! Update: so I found I could easily save the princess, and I did love that. The shots just feel good. The ramps feel good. The sound and art package are amazing. However, on a pin of this age, it's a pretty big commitment to get it back to new condition. For me, in my small line up, at my skill and technical level, it just makes more sense to have newer pins. I'm crazy about TOTAN, but it's not the one I want to play every day or even every other day, although I did play it every 3 days. So, I traded it to a guy that is committed to making it perfect and he said it will NEVER leave his collection! He had that same star struck look on his face that I had when he brought the Rick and Morty BSE to my house for the trade. Complete and utter joy! - That's the problem with getting a Totan in CA btw, you have to have them shipped in. Collectors here NEVER let them go!
9.104/10
1 year ago
Deserves a higher rating than 29th. Wish I owned this and hope CGC does a remake. This game is on route at a local bar. Numerous other games on location including new Sterns. Always play this the most. Ramps and shots and callouts are great but does need color dmd.
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