Bally
Theatre of Magic Pinside Rating
This game received 1086 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.441 /10
Theatre of Magic
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.635
Artwork: 8.512
Sounds/Music: 7.824
Other Aspects: 8.481
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9.700/10
3 years ago
Manly
After playing some fast paced , brutal pinball it is such a pleasure to relax and have a game of TOM. It plays so smooth (liked melted butter) and the flow is both meditative and satisfying. I love the extremely polite call outs which often boost your ego. All in all a very smooth, relaxing game with plenty of toys and a simply beautiful art package and sound that integrate very well and result in a 'tick all the boxes' kinda table.
Glen Ridge, NJ
8.800/10
3 years ago
This game is awesome. I got lucky and stumbled upon one of these during a trip to a barcade.
I have heard nothing but great things about it. I actually got a free credit someone left on the machine so the first play was free. I don't think most people know about matching because there were 3-4 machines with credits on them when I walked into the place...ohh well more free games for me.
The trunk target/toy alone is so amazing. I hit it a few times and a hole opened up...ok cool. Then multi-ball started and things got crazy. I thought "Ohh that's cool, that's all it does". Then I hit another ball at the trunk and BAM it magnetized to the trunk...which then rotated 180 degrees. For a pin from 95' this thing is stellar. In terms of fun factor, I'd put this up against most modern pins any day of the week. I would say this is now 3rd in my top 10 games.
I have heard nothing but great things about it. I actually got a free credit someone left on the machine so the first play was free. I don't think most people know about matching because there were 3-4 machines with credits on them when I walked into the place...ohh well more free games for me.
The trunk target/toy alone is so amazing. I hit it a few times and a hole opened up...ok cool. Then multi-ball started and things got crazy. I thought "Ohh that's cool, that's all it does". Then I hit another ball at the trunk and BAM it magnetized to the trunk...which then rotated 180 degrees. For a pin from 95' this thing is stellar. In terms of fun factor, I'd put this up against most modern pins any day of the week. I would say this is now 3rd in my top 10 games.
9.316/10
3 years ago
One of the best pins ever made and a great game for players of all ages. I played this game for hours a day for what seemed like years before I bought mine. Kept it a long time and only sold it when I moved and didn't have space to keep. There is a lot to do and everything ties together well. This game never failed to please (except when the truck would act up) and you could never go wrong adding it to your collection if you have the chance.
10.000/10
3 years ago
This is my all time favorite machine.
It may be nostalgia but it has all the classic wants in a machine. The art is great, the Music is suspenseful and appropriate. From the others in the community I have talked to it is a fairly easy machine to keep running. My hope is to own one very soon
It may be nostalgia but it has all the classic wants in a machine. The art is great, the Music is suspenseful and appropriate. From the others in the community I have talked to it is a fairly easy machine to keep running. My hope is to own one very soon
9.600/10
3 years ago
This is another outstanding game from Williams heyday in the 90’s.
Pros: theme integration, cool magnet effects, sound, art, versatility of the awesome trunk toy, number of shots, smooth play.
Cons: not much - there seems to be an occasional rare malfunction with the trunk, strong players might find the game too “easy”.
Pros: theme integration, cool magnet effects, sound, art, versatility of the awesome trunk toy, number of shots, smooth play.
Cons: not much - there seems to be an occasional rare malfunction with the trunk, strong players might find the game too “easy”.
9.726/10
3 years ago
First played a Theatre of Magic pinball in the local bowling alley when I was about 16 years old right after it was released. In 2006 I was fortunate enough to buy one for my father who is a professional magician. It's a great machine, that, even 25 years later, is better than some of the modern pinballs coming out. This one will never leave our collection.
Jönköping
9.642/10
3 years ago
What a classic. There is something about this that has unique charm, character and excitement.
This era of pinball has had some spectacular titles. Theatre of Magic as a theme is brilliant and has so much fun and mystique. Heaps of brilliant toys - the reverse mirror at the top for the lanes is simply brilliant ! After adding the colour DMD it pops and I REALLY love this machine. It seems every time I add a Bally machine to my collection it becomes an instant keeper.
Great layout with so many options and so many NEW twists and turns.
This era of pinball has had some spectacular titles. Theatre of Magic as a theme is brilliant and has so much fun and mystique. Heaps of brilliant toys - the reverse mirror at the top for the lanes is simply brilliant ! After adding the colour DMD it pops and I REALLY love this machine. It seems every time I add a Bally machine to my collection it becomes an instant keeper.
Great layout with so many options and so many NEW twists and turns.
7.752/10
3 years ago
All the loops and ramps feel too easy. Shoot it pretty much anywhere and it’ll go up something or another. The trunk mechanism is cool with the different unique sides.
Zürich
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