Jersey Jack
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE) Pinside Rating
This game received 295 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.529 /10
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 1st in the game group "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory". The group itself ranks #24 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.602
Artwork: 8.635
Sounds/Music: 8.168
Other Aspects: 8.577
Pinside staff rating
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This title is part of group: "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"
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8.436/10
2 years ago
Bethesda, MD
This game has a ton of features, toys and depth of rules, but was surprising when this one fell flat for the whole family. I thought the kids, especially my 5 year old son, would love the candy theme...but my kids ended up finding the game a bit too hard (especially with the upper right flipper shot which is a bit tough to see) as well as a lot of SDTM drains from the plunge, pops and even off of the newton ball shot. This is a beautiful game with tons of bells and whistles but even for advanced players the shots where good, but just something about the callouts and music made this really boring and repetitive. Maybe some code updates will change that.
Peace River, AB
9.580/10
3 years ago
....and just like that I have a new "Favorite Machine of all time"
Wonka hit me from out of nowhere. Played it at the last Pinball Expo, but didn't get to spend as much time on it as I'd liked (Due to it's being the hot new JJP game at the time).
Love the Movie and Gene Wilder so I watched several rules explanation youtube videos to understand the game. That was enough for me to see that Wonka is something special. I took a chance and bought an LE from Zach Meny on the very day that GNR released and everyone else was snapping those up (I follow my own agenda).
Now that I've owned the game for 6 months I can officially and confidently say that Wonka is my absolute favorite game of all time!
The flow is outstanding with a fantastic array of shots from each of the four flippers. Every shot is super satisfying and there is such variety that none of them ever get old.
Ripping the spinner (especially when super spinner is lit) gets my vote for "BEST SPINNER SHOT IN ALL OF PINBALL". Watching the wonka bar counter grow well after the spinner has stopped spinning is one of the great joys of pinball!
The ruleset is wonderfully dynamic and definitely not "On rails". There are so many different mode combinations and so much stacking that every game plays out differently. Figuring out what modes to sync together for big points really gives this game legs!
Detractors gripe about the sound package and that there aren't enough sounds/songs from the movie. That is NOT the case at all, just a lazy complaint (IMHO). The background music is perfectly atmospheric with plenty to offer from the original score and the call outs are just frequent enough to notify you of what shots/objectives you completed. In other words, the sound package serves gameplay and isn't just a cacophony of sounds. It ALL has purpose and meaning!
Wonkatania mania is an absolute treat!!! The lights and shaker are so very well integrated that I'm tempted to cradle the ball and enjoy the show as opposed to going for points during the mode...it's that good!
I could go on and on...
Simply put this is an IDEAL game for a home environment...Family friendly, a colorful joy to look at and one of the best designed pins of all time!
It will be in my collection forever!
Wonka hit me from out of nowhere. Played it at the last Pinball Expo, but didn't get to spend as much time on it as I'd liked (Due to it's being the hot new JJP game at the time).
Love the Movie and Gene Wilder so I watched several rules explanation youtube videos to understand the game. That was enough for me to see that Wonka is something special. I took a chance and bought an LE from Zach Meny on the very day that GNR released and everyone else was snapping those up (I follow my own agenda).
Now that I've owned the game for 6 months I can officially and confidently say that Wonka is my absolute favorite game of all time!
The flow is outstanding with a fantastic array of shots from each of the four flippers. Every shot is super satisfying and there is such variety that none of them ever get old.
Ripping the spinner (especially when super spinner is lit) gets my vote for "BEST SPINNER SHOT IN ALL OF PINBALL". Watching the wonka bar counter grow well after the spinner has stopped spinning is one of the great joys of pinball!
The ruleset is wonderfully dynamic and definitely not "On rails". There are so many different mode combinations and so much stacking that every game plays out differently. Figuring out what modes to sync together for big points really gives this game legs!
Detractors gripe about the sound package and that there aren't enough sounds/songs from the movie. That is NOT the case at all, just a lazy complaint (IMHO). The background music is perfectly atmospheric with plenty to offer from the original score and the call outs are just frequent enough to notify you of what shots/objectives you completed. In other words, the sound package serves gameplay and isn't just a cacophony of sounds. It ALL has purpose and meaning!
Wonkatania mania is an absolute treat!!! The lights and shaker are so very well integrated that I'm tempted to cradle the ball and enjoy the show as opposed to going for points during the mode...it's that good!
I could go on and on...
Simply put this is an IDEAL game for a home environment...Family friendly, a colorful joy to look at and one of the best designed pins of all time!
It will be in my collection forever!
9.560/10
3 years ago
No one in our family is crazy about the movie, but the machine is very fun. We love a challenge, and the machine is very challenging! If theme is very important to someone, I can see how they may never truly like the game. However, gameplay and lastability are what sold us on the game, and it’s delivering. We sold our Addams to get this machine, and we have zero regrets!
8.940/10
3 years ago
Their is so much going on. I haven’t even come close to learning all the code for this game. It keeps me coming back to learn more. The games can go shorter on a harder setting, this game has a pretty big difference in difficulty between settings. If i had any complaints the multi ball seems to start a little to often from different modes. The wow factor with lights and themed game are over the top. A quality game maker in my opinion.
9.520/10
3 years ago
Probably ranking this way too early. But, what a fun shooter.
I was somewhat nervous at first as the theme does nothing for me personally. But, the entire package works incredibly well.
The shots are a ton of fun and as you learn the rules, you then realize how amazing this pin truly is.
I highly recommend this pin and am so happy I have it in the collection.
I was somewhat nervous at first as the theme does nothing for me personally. But, the entire package works incredibly well.
The shots are a ton of fun and as you learn the rules, you then realize how amazing this pin truly is.
I highly recommend this pin and am so happy I have it in the collection.
9.560/10
3 years ago
I have just over 50 plays on this game...at first, I couldn't connect, but because I love the theme and the presentation (artwork, lights, etc.) I decided to give it a bit more time. Man oh man did it come alive once I sorted out some of the rules, and shots. Easily one of the most visually engaging pins I've ever played, which should be no surprise to those familiar with JJP. Flow, callouts, and videos all pulled me in. This is one of those machines that will age VERY VERRRRRY well. As more people get deeper into this game, the reviews will improve and rankings will follow...get one now before they become unobtainium, or risk having to pay JJP POTC prices. I for one am trying to sort out how to break it to my wife that I'm buying one...
9.200/10
3 years ago
I have been playing this game for about 9 months now. I really like it. It is very non-linear. I am frequently looking up at the display to figure out what my next strategy is before I wander off into another frenzy of shots and scoring. There is some real genius in the ruleset. The shots are satisfying and you can get some real flow going! It is the first JJP I have owned, but won't be the last. One of my fav games ever!
Wien
9.316/10
3 years ago
I have really enjoyed playing this game. It takes a long time to get into the rule set because it is so deep. We purchased this game and are really happy with the machine. Immediate fun. The only pro/con depending on what you are looking for is the rule set. There is a lot for the person who just hops on to play and hit things. Once you get into deep play their is so much it can be overwhelming. I consider myself a novice and it is a lot to take in but hopefully on the flip side it will mean years of enjoyment. I don't see myself getting bored with this machine anytime soon.
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