Stern

The Walking Dead (Premium)

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This game received 389 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.366 _/10

8.366

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 1st in the game group "The Walking Dead". The group itself ranks #47 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.504

Artwork: 8.07

Sounds/Music: 7.885

Other Aspects: 8.596

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9.384/10

3 years ago

BZK

Blackzarak

Pinside+ Frequent

Lakewood, CA

5y 90,800 392 22

I’m little late with my review but I have to say great theme, love the light show for being a older pin fits the theme well dark scary, one flaw I can say it’s a little dark so I added 2 spot lights and it’s perfect dark theme.
Added cleland sound mod and wow makes the game so much more feel like your in the show,
rules- what can I say Lyman is the man great code plenty to do, but Definitely keeps you on your toes.
Layout- unique and brutal keeps on your toes in a good way.
Art premium package- is the best of all three specially the trans light with the fish tank heads, playfield art isn’t the greatest but it’s still pretty good.
I highly recommend to give this pin a shot you will enjoy it and make you a better player.

9.224/10

3 years ago

TMR

sliprose

Pinside member

4y 36,300 83 9

I think what I like most about the Walking Dead is the way the pacing changes while you play it. When the ball is bouncing around the pop bumpers, there is a lull and a sense of relaxation but when the ball drops to the flippers and the main playfield area, it's survival mode time. When the ball is back up to the pop bumpers, you can take a breath again. When you finally get into a groove and you are stacking multi-balls and points are racking up, it is so rewarding and feels great - you really feel like you have accomplished something. There are so many dangerous shots and the game can be really frustrating at times, but it keeps me hitting the start button because I know I can do better the next time (not always!) Not sure that the crossbow adds much, but it does give another opportunity to slow down for a few seconds. The code is deep enough to give depth, but easy enough to understand. The custom audio software really adds to the theme integration of the game, with some comments that make me laugh at times. Some people don't like the dark and dirty looking art package, but I think it fits the game really well. Because of quick ball times, this is one better played on free play - if you are making coin drops, you better have a big bag of quarters.

sliprose edited previous rating on June 15, 2021.

8.065/10

3 years ago

GER

Hitlow

Pinside member

Long Beach, CA

5y 31,900 12 44 23

This is both one of my favorite games to play and one I hate to play, because it is so ugly. I hate the theme, but I actually like the show. I just don’t want to stare at gross zombies while I play pinball. The ruleset is awesome and the shots are buttery. I like the call outs and the creepy music. It does make you feel uneasy. I do like the heads in the fish tank!

Hitlow currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.606/10

3 years ago

PIP

pipo

Pinside member

Zaragoza

4y 16,000 42

an excellent theme, the machine is scary on its own, spectacular the crossbow and the final mode

pipo edited previous rating on February 11, 2022.

9.720/10

3 years ago

FBA

Deerlakes6

Pinside member

Springdale, PA

7y 65,700 155 8 30

Simply incredible pin with great shots and lastability..its also very challenging and keeps you coming back again and again..the artwork is superb and it is definitely a keeper

Deerlakes6 has owned this game in the past.

9.520/10

3 years ago

AJS

joetechbob

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 137K 1,604 49

Incredible game that's an absolute adrenaline rush.

8.900/10

3 years ago

MTF

Timfenske11

Pinside member

4y 40,800 165 14

One of my favorite modern games. Never watched the show but love this game. Challenging, dark and love the light show.

9.700/10

3 years ago

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Yfichelle

Inactive member

Lille

5y 29,050 182 21

Very great game... wonderful theme, beautiful playfield.. the lightshow is incredible and the rules so perfects.... i have sold my JP premium for this game. No regret ! JP rules were boring but WD rules are perfects !

9.516/10

4 years ago

RMF

MasterReese

Pinside apprentice

4y 37,150 2 3 66

Absolutely love this game. I think that the premium is better than pro. I love the crossbow toy and I love the way the ball creeps up that left ramp and you never know if it will go all the way through or not.

9.504/10

4 years ago

RPS

Horrorpins

Pinside member

Hebron, KY

5y 26,400 19 1 9

So much depth. So much gore. How could anyone not love this game? I can’t stop playing. Very challenging. Love each mode. Keeps me coming back again and again. This pin will never leave my house. Also has some of the best mods on the market. If I had to really throw out some negatives, it would be the prison doesn’t look like a prison and it should’ve came stock with a color dmd. Just way too cool graphics to be on a red dmd. My favorite pin ever.

Horrorpins currently owns this game.

9.500/10

4 years ago

ILS

metroider

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

6y 13,500 4 14

Perefect Game .

8.840/10

4 years ago

NTS

2manyhobbies

Pinside+ Addict

Parma Heights, OH

4y 51,800 197 17 10

Awesome game and play field.
Effects, such as lighting, visuals, & sounds, (I have the CLELAND Sound mod) while getting into different modes is very engaging. All the ramps shots are very satisfying to hit.

2manyhobbies edited previous rating on January 01, 2021.
2manyhobbies currently owns this game.

9.060/10

4 years ago

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slwizard

Pinside member

Southlake, TX

6y 26,750 18 18

What a great game. I’m sure I’m biased a bit by the fact I love the show but the crossbow and horde mode alone make such a lasting impression on me. There are some very tough shots and STDM’s but it’s challenge is worth it.

slwizard currently owns this game.

9.520/10

4 years ago

DDS

Shubbydoo

Pinside+ Frequent

Melbourne, Fl 32934, FL

5y 58,900 49 10 61 7

Awesome game that keeps me coming back to play over and over. I can't get enough of this game. It is a brutally tough game to play which is how I like them. The shots are satisfying to hit. The bicycle girl or CDC shot is deceiving in that it looks easy to hit but difficult to master hitting it consistently when needed. Crossbow is a nice feature but can block your vision until it resets itself back to its resting position. Color DMD is awesome on this so I highly recommend installing it. I have yet to kill 100 zombies in a game. I rank this second in game play only taking a backseat to Metallica. It can be bleak so I have to change it up with Ghost Busters when I'm finished, Lol. Great game.

Shubbydoo has owned this game in the past.

1.000/10

4 years ago

FVS

FlipperBismi

Inactive member

København

4y 16,250 16 32

Missing so much WKD

8.956/10

4 years ago

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mthirkell

Pinside member

Franklin Park, PA

5y 52,800 242 6 15

Was ridiculously tough before some adjustments. Still challenging enough to be a keeper.

mthirkell has this game on the wishlist.

9.708/10

4 years ago

AKB

KingAndy

Inactive member

6y 36,400 8 12 30

dark gory and fun! This may be one of the best Stern games ever made. Add code with modified call outs from the show itself!

KingAndy edited previous rating on May 15, 2020.
KingAndy currently owns this game.

7.073/10

4 years ago

GBB

mrgregb123

Pinside member

Cumberland, RI

9y 67,550 897 10 26

Bought this game because everyone said it was difficult and I thought I'd get good life out of it. But in the first week I owned it I got to Horde 3 times and LMS once - out of 12 games. All factory settings, outlanes, etc. I'm pretty good but I didn't realize I was that good. Game might be a tad easier than other suggest.

mrgregb123 has owned this game in the past.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.360/10

4 years ago

BEB

bestbrad

Pinside member

6y 47,800 26 61

Let's see. I don't watch the show. I don't like the theme. I don't like the artwork. I don't like the call outs. But this is one of the best games out there, and I will play on location whenever I see one.

bestbrad edited previous rating on December 18, 2023.

8.304/10

4 years ago

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CodHollandaise

Pinside member

Frederick, MD

7y 46,050 82 119

Fairly simple rules compared to other recent Sterns, but a nice layout with some really fun shots.

9.026/10

5 years ago

VP

pipes

Inactive member

Toronto, ON

7y 72,800 1,527 11

My absolute favorite game hands down. The only thing holding it back is the artwork. Deep, fun, challenging and keeps me coming back for more. I play TWD more than any other game and it's not even close. Keeper!

pipes has owned this game in the past.

7.524/10

5 years ago

LGR

Lowregs12

Pinside member

Spring Hill, FL

5y 42,400 2 19

I might fall victim from never really watching this series, some of the toys are pretty cool, but overall I thought the gameplay was too fast. was really difficult to put enough shots together.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

5.706/10

5 years ago

CRC

rodcom

DPC

17y 94,050 242 29 50 1

Walking dead - lots of people love it. For me t is just ok maybe the rules are too complex to get it but it so far hasn’t been fun. I would like to like it but not yet will keep playing

9 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.364/10

5 years ago

VON

VonPinball

Pinside+ Frequent

Denver, CO

5y 79,800 157 4 28

I find this to be a very difficult game. I've only played in the wild and have a real problem with the ball draining out of the pop bumpers. I also find the callouts to be difficult and I'm not really sure where I'm supposed to be going for max points a lot of the time. It's challenging, but fun and exciting.

VonPinball edited previous rating on November 21, 2019.

9.096/10

5 years ago

VIC

vicjw66

Pinside member

San Pedro/port Of Los Angeles, CA

12y 92,550 5,263 4 6

Quite possibly the best pinball machine ever made. It's only drawbacks are the playfield artwork and the lack of characters from the show being represented in the game.

vicjw66 has owned this game in the past.

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