Gottlieb

Wipe Out

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This game received 74 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.113 _/10

7.113

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #247 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 7.316

Artwork: 6.81

Sounds/Music: 6.809

Other Aspects: 7.264

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8.636/10

8 years ago

DZR

dzrossi

Pinside+ Frequent

Long Hill, NJ

9y 41,900 55 11 22

Nice pin. Simple to play so great for a collection to add diversity and encourage guests to play.

dzrossi has owned this game in the past.

7.409/10

8 years ago

JAY

Buckeyepin

Pinside member

Powell, OH

9y 53,550 107 9 27

Ok. This is not TZ or TAF. I bought one to fix up and flip plain and simple. Guess what, everybody that comes over plays this game the most and the goofy early 90's theme grows on you. The shots are limited as is the scoring format, but the music is good, the toys are amusing, and the red DMD works for this theme. Actually fits well in a lineup of 6 games or so. A lot of fun for the money.

Buckeyepin edited previous rating on December 11, 2022.
Buckeyepin has this game on the wishlist.

7.531/10

9 years ago

RON

Ronnie1114

Pinside member

Coeur D'alene, ID

11y 83,800 3,056 39 10

Overall a very fun game, easy but fun. The double your score ruins otherwise fun modes. Both toys are integrated into the theme very well and are fun. Rip the crud shot is a very difficult shot. Ball times can be long and the game is overall easy, but fun.

Ronnie1114 currently owns this game.

8.220/10

9 years ago

CWU

CWUPINS

Inactive member

Unknown

9y 8,250 9 10

First Machine I restored. Theme is excellent. Voice and music fit well even with the insults included. Game has some tough shots but most are fairly easy. Ski lift is a fun feature with the slalom . Multiball has 3 balls(avalanche)and fast paced. Game draws you in and you keep on playing. Fun game.

CWUPINS currently owns this game.

6.690/10

9 years ago

MRD

robbiedoo

Inactive member

Edmonton, AB

11y 55,900 555 2 11

It's actually a decent pin. I was surprised by how much fun it was, and I really like the backglass art... especially when compared to other Gottlieb games.

It's worth a few quarters for sure, but it's not super deep.

robbiedoo edited previous rating on September 11, 2014.

3.810/10

10 years ago

JJ

Hoopjohn

Inactive member

Eagle River, WI

12y 52,400 495 4 32

I simply didn't find much to like about this game. The game play is weak, the play field is weak, the toys look cheap & contrived. Callouts are annoying as well. IMHO, this is one of those games that.....if it were for sale at $200.....I'd have to think about it.

Hoopjohn edited previous rating on July 07, 2013.

6.048/10

11 years ago

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Rockybjr12

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 14,500 7 26

got boring quick

Rockybjr12 edited previous rating on January 19, 2018.

4.975/10

11 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

Wipe Out is a pinball game that has some great shots on it and takes the theme of a goofy ski vacation movie.

The Pros:
A good layout with lots to shoot and two toys that work well. The color scheme on the PF with the molded plastics makes the theme work like a charm. Stealing a multiball may be technically behind, but it's still a great way to play pinball with friends. The chair/ball lift and the Slalom run/path of adventure are very nicely done.

The Cons:
I wish the Double Your Score feature could be disabled on all Gottleib/Premier/DE games. The game has the shots, but not the balance of a well designed and tested pinball deck.

The Takeaway:
A fun game that I'd like to get to know better. Right now, I think if it is working as it should (just like every other pin-table) it plays ok, but like most Premier games, the play and rules are miles behind what Bally/Williams was doing in 1993.

5.588/10

11 years ago

JSB

JessMaster

Pinside member

Québec, QC

14y 34,750 11 61

The animation with dot Matrix is very bad and not exciting to see. The skiing ramp is bad accessory and the defi is so no funny. The music is cool and the rules is cool. But over all is not a good pin :-(

7.653/10

12 years ago

RCA

alexanr1

Pinside member

12y 74,550 1,338 85

This game had some innovative ideas (slalom course, ski lift) The mini slalom playfield is just like the Williams Indiana Jones version. (Both were released, in mid to late 1993, so neither stole from the other post production). From a person who repairs machines, the wiring design under the playfield is very nice and easy to work on. I like the modular lighting board design. The only design flaw I have seen with this game are the resistor boards mounted under the playfield. The tend to desolder themselves due to high heat. Overall it's a really fun game to play every time.

alexanr1 edited previous rating on April 03, 2023.

8.825/10

13 years ago

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Nic1995

Inactive member

Unknown

13y 2,500 6

I love downhill skiing, so this is a game I'm attracted to. Love the ski lift which lifts the ball up to the downhill section (use your flipper buttons to clear the gates). Cool game!

8.896/10

13 years ago

DAV

blue95

Pinside member

Newcastle

13y 53,400 603 8 18

I used to love this game when I was a kid, played it all the time at the local take-away. Played it again at the PHOF, enjoyed it that much when I got home I bought one a few months later

blue95 has owned this game in the past.

7.772/10

13 years ago

DIR

Dirk

Pinside member

Udenhout

18y 56,400 109 6 41

Nice game with the typical gottlieb feel. It looks simple but the game is very challaging. Lots of depht and some really nice toys.

Dirk has owned this game in the past.

7.218/10

13 years ago

XXX

seanymph

Inactive member

Henefer, UT

14y 26,900 147 23 7

I also played this at the PHOF when we were there as did my husband. We both thought it was hokey and plasticky, HOWEVER, we ended up getting a good deal on one locally and that dorky pin is the most played pin whenever folks come over. It is pretty humorous, especially for the ski community. It's kinda dated ski-wise, but very fun to add to a collection. I think it's easier to play with a buzz on than some of the other tougher drain-monsters we have. The dots are really well done! Instead of a ramp, the ball rides a little ski lift to the upper "ski field". The voice calls are perfect (has a gnarly-dude snowboard voice and a goofy fake austrian accent voice that tells you to go play wif a yo-yo and shove your ski pole up your =bleep=, of course the music is "wipe out"). If I get a chance, I'll post some pics, even tho our machine isn't perfect quality.... perhaps you'll enjoy the outfit the female skier is wearing on the translite (even spandex doesn't get THAT tight!)

seanymph currently owns this game.

7.686/10

14 years ago

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Letter_K

Inactive member

Stockton, CA

14y 36,900 523 5 63

I'll go into the local sandwich place that has this game just to play it and have a pint of Pabst Blue Ribbon. The ski lift and the slalom and fun and fresh and a couple of the short shots are unique.

Letter_K has owned this game in the past.

5.744/10

14 years ago

RAY

bugray

Inactive member

Basingstoke

14y 54,650 697 97

I saw one for sale recently (NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE)and thought to myself this could be interesting, how wrong could I be. I played this at PHOF and this is my warning, Don't waste your quarters!!!!! This pin for me was cheap looking and has to be one of the worst games i've played, how stupid is that ski lift and as for the slalom playfield, HMMMM Indy rip off I think. For me the gameplay wasn't great either with its limited shots. The art package is lacking aswell, unexciting, plain and a terrible backglass. I know my next nightmare will somehow include this pin. Only reason I would ever buy this would be for spares.

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