Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard)

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This game received 171 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.315 _/10

8.315

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 3rd in the game group "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory". The group itself ranks #22 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.373

Artwork: 8.07

Sounds/Music: 8.193

Other Aspects: 8.454

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Note! There are multiple versions of this game!
This is "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard)".
The other versions are: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE), Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (CE)

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9.660/10

4 months ago

JFM

Striker

Pinside member

Alexandria, VA

2y 46,050 110 58

Pat Lawlor's nearly perfect game. Only a slight ding on the Standard edition, as it's missing the Wonkavator Ball Lock on the LE and CE versions.

9.660/10

5 months ago

MTL

Willy Wonka is a great JJP pin. I think it is one of the best pins, JJP has created. It is a brutal game at times, when attempting to stack the kids and then you drain your ball. The overall execution of this pin is fantastic, it's fun to play and beautiful to look at.

Pinbolls has owned this game in the past.

9.620/10

10 months ago

JEF

bossk4hire

Pinside+ Member

6y 51,550 383 21

What an awesome game with the 2.0 update and now with scorbit! Just picked this game up a week ago and love it. Finally a game that uses all the movie assessets (unlike stern JP). The game play is fun bit also frustrating. The lights are crazy but also needs pinstadiums. Soooo much going on and the call oit help is great as you learn the game. Not one that you'll get 100 mil on. I'm stuck at 10 mil hahaha. Kids love it. It would be a pricey one to learn in a pay per play arcade but at home is great. Went with the tilt topper.

7.456/10

10 months ago

JMO

PinDaddyDrain

Pinside member

Unknown

1y 25,500 1 54

I wanted to love this table so much more than I actually do. It might just be my overall dislike for JJP machines. They just seem so heavy. That’s the only way I can describe it. It never feels like fast action. It always feels slow and clunky.

8.908/10

11 months ago

SUS

Grayont

Pinside member

Encinitas, CA

5y 51,550 81 1 129

I had not played this one for quite some time but I finally got a chance to put some time on it and man it is a fun one! Definitely the stable deep ruleset coming from Jersey Jack which I always love. The layout is fun to shoot, with the upper ramp being quite a unique shot. The sounds design satisfying and the theme integration is quite good as well. One of JJPs best.

Grayont edited previous rating on November 12, 2021.
Grayont has this game on the wishlist.

9.000/10

1 year ago

AMC

Mr_Natural

Pinside member

Taylors Lakes

1y 15,250 2 6

I had this at home for just over two months and was devastated I had to give it back to its rightful owner. Initially I thought it was an unrelenting beast but after several games and figuring out how and what to stack it became as addictive as anything I've played before. I would love to play and own an LE so I can have the physical Wonkavator ball lock as the standard just seems to be lacking in that top section. Just a heap of clear plastic and very dull lighting.

The rules and sound are the highlights. Not sure why the theme integration gets such negative reviews... I think it uses the phrases and movie modes really well. And it's Gene Wilder at his absolute best. The modes are fun and it is very challenging to get to the second golden ticket and beyond... particularly with that inner orbit sending the ball SDTM over and over!!! Plenty of risk and reward with kid multiball, stackable multiballs... just a heap of fun. BUT... it needs to be a home machine to be fully appreciated. You will not get satisfaction on location as it is too brutal.

I want an LE noooooow.

7.588/10

1 year ago

NAT

Medieval_Gofers

Pinside member

Ipswich

11y 68,400 208 3 79

Killer Lawlor layout and visually gorgeous machine with great features. But I didn’t grow up with this film (grew up with the Depp version) so the theme doesn’t grab me as much as it would some, and I struggle to get excited about scoring tens to hundreds of thousands for things rather than millions, wish they’d inflate the scores on these!

9.384/10

1 year ago

AOK

NetherFredo

Pinside apprentice

Cushing, MN

1y 33,000 5 4 75

A great machine, fun and replayability are off the charts. The only knocks are for a modern machine it is not well lit out of the box. It benefits heavily from aftermarket lighting. The SE has an overly basic cabinet. The loop coming out of the left through the pop bumpers is frustrating due to the need to make the shot during some modes and being rewarded for success with a SDTM. Nudging if possible into a pop bumper sometimes helps.

NetherFredo currently owns this game.

9.149/10

1 year ago

F C

Faccan

Pinside member

Buenos Aires

6y 23,650 3 3 10

JJP and Pat do it again... I guess is one of the best gameplay you could find today. Fast, best shots and superb flow. Excelent quality. Fun fun fun

9.636/10

1 year ago

EMM

Phbooms

Pinside member

6y 95,050 1,924 25

By far JJPs best game when it comes down to true pinball. The code is excellent, layout is one of best ever being designed by a true veteran. Wonka as a theme I wasnt to sure of but its made the game have a adventures magical feel to it. The game does have dark GI lighting so if your a dark room player pinstadiums were ment for this machine. The playfields do have issues with pooling and chipping unfortunately but thats normal with JJP unless you own a Hobbit. This game has grown on me so much its slowly creeping up to my number 1 of all time for me, MMr!

Phbooms edited previous rating on August 07, 2021.

9.020/10

1 year ago

CAH

ReadyPO

Pinside+ Frequent

4y 168K 4,033 113

The Pro is missing the Wonkavator and the Cabinet Artwork is plainer, but otherwise this is a solid game. I like WOZ but my wife is drawn to this game, for good reason - it is very well integrated into the theme and has some good features. It would be the limited for me however because of the missing Wonkavator/Superball lock.

ReadyPO edited previous rating on July 27, 2022.

4.117/10

1 year ago

ASC

domo

Pinside member

3y 24,500 2 22 7

Pros: Colorful. Bright playfield. Sharp graphics. High quality sound. Tons of mods available to improve the visual experience. Cute animations. Average shots.

Cons:
- Awful theme integration.
- Unimaginative "toy” - there is no innovation in a spinning gobstopper.
- Annoying, repetitive sounds.
- Why is there only one Oompa Loompa?
- Why did they only license a single image of Gene Wilder, airbrush him until he had the smooth soulless look of an influencer, and then paste it everywhere? I love Gene Wilder, but I can only take so much of this monstrosity staring at me.
- I’m surprised that no one has crotched themselves or had a child hurt their face on the pointy shooter rod on the collector’s edition.
- Lots of flyaway balls (for example, the one that broke off the plastic Oompa Loompa during the official release party).

I love Dialed In. I love other Lawlor games. I adore the movie and was so excited about this machine, but I cancelled my order after seeing/hearing gameplay. I’ve played it in several arcades since then but it is a discombobulated mess. This is a bland and uninspired use of a brilliant movie. I don’t regret my decision. Heartbreaking!

domo edited previous rating on March 09, 2021.

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8.076/10

1 year ago

T K

menothavename

Pinside member

Big Lake, MN

10y 31,000 1 5 185

Great then, great play, fun for all levels.

8.912/10

1 year ago

PJT

ThisNotes4U

Pinside member

Ellicottville, NY

11y 57,550 334 3 6

I really have to think hard for a more friendly game. Will always be in my top 10.

7.178/10

1 year ago

KOJ

koji

Pinside member

Surrey, BC

4y 87,550 1,438 13 52 1

I love the theme, and the integration seems like the effort was there, but it just did not come together as cohesively for me as something like Wizard of Oz for example.

Definitely a technical achievement, of light effects.. interesting shots, but didn't quick 'click' for me.

9.324/10

1 year ago

QRK

fattdirk

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 124K 5,583 13 1

Wonka is a pinheads dream. Has that typical lawlor flow with butter smooth shots all over the playfield. The rules have such a nice variation that gives you multiple ways to approach the game. Stacking is where this game really shines and if you get multiple things going at once the light show is like your own lil ride on the Wonkatania.

This game is a pinball masterpiece. You won't be disappointed.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.140/10

1 year ago

DMG

dgpinball

Pinside member

Abbotsford, BC

10y 88,900 1,654 138 72

I wish I could rate this game higher, because I do think it is an excellent player, perhps one of Pat Lawlor's best, but the theme is just not my cup of tea, which makes it very tough to even try to be subjective. Re-themed, I think this could be a fantastic pin, but as it sit's can only truly be appreciated by those who enjoy the theme.

9.640/10

1 year ago

VSS

naf_llabnip

Pinside member

Austin, TX

1y 48,800 293 4 11

Amazing pin, one of the most fun I have ever played and it keeps me coming back. If you like the theme, this one is a keeper and will be a hit with kids of all ages and skills. Only "complaints" (super minor) are: 1 - backglass lighting is only across the top; there are kits that you can easily "remedy" this, but it just looks like the machine has lights that are burned out on the sides and below the monitor. 2 - sound quality lacks punch from lower frequencies; again, this is something that can easily be "fixed" by adding an external or internal subwoofer. The SE does have a fairly empty and dark spot at the top left of the corner where the Wonkavator sits in the other editions, but this is to be expected at this price point (and you can inexpensively add lights and toys / mods to that area to give it some interest). Finally, the balls drain easily on the outlanes, but that ALSO can be "fixed" with the included additional post on the left (and adjustable post on the right). Drains down the middle seem fair to me and are not excessive (but of course they happen, it's pinball yall!). Overall for the money I couldn't be happier with this game and plan on keeping it for life. Really is almost like having a beautiful museum piece of art that you can also play!

naf_llabnip currently owns this game.

9.147/10

1 year ago

ATU

Kidkoffee

Pinside member

Toledo, OH

8y 27,800 53 2 8

All around great game. Huge Gene Wilder fan, and I grew up with this movie, so I’m definitely a little biased on theme. The rule set, flow, and all around play is amazing. This is my first JJP. No issues so far after playing it heavily for a few weeks now, but I did have some problems out of the box. The sound quality is also pretty bad imo, and there are no mixing adjustments in the software to make it better. For the price, I expected more here. I’m more of a player than collector, and I have young kids, so I recommend the SE to anyone on the fence. I don’t think the upgrades really add anything significant enough to justify the hefty $2-4k more, and I highly recommend using your savings to add a subwoofer. A relatively cheap and easy upgrade that takes this experience to a new level more than any toys/other mods can. That said, if money were no object, I’d have a CE all day...:) An underrated pin for sure. Wonka fan or not, give it a few spins and I guarantee you’ll agree!

Kidkoffee currently owns this game.

6.980/10

1 year ago

SYD

Onwallst

Pinside+ Member

Denver, CO

6y 82,550 653 95

This and dialed in only jjp game I don’t enjoy.

8 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.468/10

1 year ago

DAV

Gritty

Pinside+ Frequent

Cinnaminson, NJ

11y 96,850 591 81

This is one of those games that will grow in popularity the more people get a chance to play it. This game has it all with great shots, flow and mode depth. Not crazy about the cabinet art and they could have done more with theme integration with the video display.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.560/10

1 year ago

DLG

Chief_G

Pinside+ Frequent

Midlothian, VA

2y 48,050 71 5 38

Awesome game!

9.418/10

1 year ago

CFC

chriscable34

Pinside member

Griffin, GA

1y 24,900 9 5 6

As a relatively newer pinballer, I have really enjoyed this game. We also have a WOZ which is fun as well but not as satisfying to play. I have played many new stern pins at a local place and honestly couldn't be happier with me buying Willy Wonka. It was a complete shot in the dark when I bought it but was a excellent decision. We have put over 1400 games on it since we bought it back a few months ago. The upper flipper shots are great. The hardest shot to me is hitting the saucer shot in the back right.

chriscable34 currently owns this game.

10.000/10

1 year ago

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Johny111

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

1y 17,150 14 1 51

For me this is the perfect game. Shoots great, the theme is in my top 5 and it’s extremely deep.

Only negative for me is that god damn drain out of the pops.

Johny111 edited previous rating on July 27, 2021.

9.720/10

1 year ago

DAD

Twofloyd

Pinside+ Member

Fort Wayne, IN

5y 54,450 7 38 9 3

Seriously such a pretty game and looks awesome love the bigger lcd and still wonder why other manufacturers aren't following suit. The game play is so good and reminds me of the movie constantly. Top 5 pinball for sure imo.

Twofloyd has owned this game in the past.

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