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9.440/10
31 days ago
Played this at a horror themed store a few miles from my house. The projector in front of the Demogorgon is really cool, and very unique. Whether you're a fan of Stranger Things or simply enjoy immersive pinball experiences, the Premium edition delivers in spades. I highly recommend playing or owning this machine.
9.760/10
31 days ago
From the moment you lay eyes on the machine, you're transported back to Isla Nublar with its stunning artwork and immersive design, which pays homage to the groundbreaking film that started it all. The gameplay is nothing short of exhilarating, featuring fast-paced action, challenging shots, and captivating modes that keep players engaged and on the edge of their seats. The visuals are also quite breathtaking. Love the T-Rex Mech.
9.840/10
31 days ago
This game is 2nd on pinside for a reason, believe the hype! The T-Rex mech is absolutely amazing. The gameplay is equally impressive, featuring challenging shots, exciting modes, and jaw-dropping animations that bring the prehistoric creatures to life right before your eyes. This is a must have for your collection.
9.760/10
31 days ago
The game lives up to the hype. From the moment you step up to the machine, you're engulfed in stunning visuals and immersive sound effects that transport you into the heart of the Godzilla universe. The attention to detail is remarkable, with intricate artwork adorning the playfield and cabinet, showcasing beloved characters and memorable moments from the films. The gameplay itself is thrilling, featuring challenging shots, engaging modes, and dynamic multiball sequences.
10.000/10
31 days ago
In every variant this is just an amazing amount of fun!!
9.840/10
31 days ago
well... it took me awhile to get here... but I now believe JP, particularly premium, is probably the GOAT pinball machine. It is perfect in nearly every way. I only deducted a few few points from the art package because I'm neither crazy about the theme itself nor the backglass art. Let's be honest, besides the dino efx, the movies are not that great. And all the backglass and cabinet art just shows dinos with their mouths open attacking. OK, hum-de-dum. But in terms of a pinball machine JP premium is perfect in every other way; playfield design, code, music, toys, playfield art, and, most importantly FUN! This is probably Elwin's most traditional design; 3 bumpers, upper orbit, nice easy ramp shots... and it may be his best. Beginner or pro, this is not a playfield one will ever tire of. And then there is the Dino that eats the ball... perfect toy and probably the most personality we've had in a toy since Rudy in funhouse. Combined with the strobe lighting and music when that Dino grabs the ball and starts shaking it and the T-Rex multiball starts, a smile is guaranteed. It's the perfect world-under-glass pinball moment and I don't know another modern game that has anything so satisfying (star wars hyper-loop is perhaps more satisfying just because it's so much harder). JP is the perfect game for home ownership and probably the funnest and longest legged of the modern Stern's.
9.032/10
31 days ago
I've owned 50+ pins now, and played all pins in the "top 100" here.

Venom is criminally underrated.

I can understand why some people don't like it, in fact, when I got it initially I was like "ugh"...because honestly, it's biggest issue is by itself the shot layout is not the most impressive... and it's pinball, so it's important... however....

The game is insanely addictive. I'm not sure if it's the speed, the rules, the building up of characters... truly, it is hopefully the start of something big and that's merging video game and pinball together.

I have never had a game where I want to chase achievements like this. They are all so close, yet so far away. I can't describe the pain of trying to get the "beat Knull level 40 and under" to beat him at level 42.... or win the game in under an hour and finally beat it... in 1h 1 minute (YES, this happened!). Painful, but it left me with a smile on my face and the desire to re-do it all again, and hope for better luck this time...

I won't go into the mechanics, I'll leave that for other reviews but say:

-If you like Xbox, PS5 trophies and chasing them, you should like this game.
-If you like building characters, you should like this game.
-If you like complex strategy you should like this game.
-If you like super hero themes, it might be the best one.
-If you like killer fast games, you should like this game.

-If you don't learn rules to pinballs, you WILL NOT like this game. This game you absolutely 100% need to know the rules. Maybe moreso than any other game.
-If you don't care about achievements, for this game you will be missing out as chasing them is tremendously fun (and this is the first game I can honestly say I'm obsessed with chasing them!)
-If you are a purist and find newer pinball too complex, you might not like this game.

Also, this is Yeti's best art package (arguably Ghostbusters...but at worst top 2). Just a beautiful game. And the LE side armor and inside art blades are sick.

I've put 400 games on mine so far and I can legit see another 1000 or more before I start to think about moving on.

Edit: Forgot about all the modes besides the achievements, like impossible mode, team modes, co-op modes, 1 vs 3, etc, etc. So, so much to do. Impossible mode is a blast and hilarious watching people get upset playing.
9.460/10
31 days ago
This is the perfect marriage of modern and classic, from design, to rules, to quality of build.
10.000/10
31 days ago
This game is so well done! Music themed with a overlord monster. Shots have amazing flow with great coding. Stern hit a home run when Jack made this game.
7.904/10
32 days ago
Logged 4-5 games today and absolutely loved it at first. They did a great job serving up great Jaws movie footage and hitting the chum bucket to get the shark fin to come out is a nice touch. Playfield is rather open and there are some nice shots but feels limited in shot variety. I am sure friends will love it at first but not sure about staying power in a small collection.
6.613/10
32 days ago
Air Aces is a deceptive machine. On first glance the playfield seems horribly unpopulated, with a superfluous looking set of upper flippers and all of the action located far above the middle of the machine. That said, once properly set up and dialed in Air Aces showed itself to be more than the sum of its parts. Despite the playfield's emptiness, the large bank of drop targets is satisfying to pound on and requires a good bit of accuracy to complete. The upper flippers look wholly unnecessary at first, but after only a few games it presented a fun and interesting way to continue shooting away at the drop targets. The two upper saucers and pop bumpers are configured in such a way that getting the ball back up to the top of the playfield can be a challenge, especially under the pressure of having double bonus or an extra ball lit. Surprisingly the machine has excellent replayability, as it's hard to walk away after a ball where you knocked down all but a few drops. The machine looks great too, with fantastic playfield artwork and a nice color palette. I'm not as big a fan of the backglass though.

Unfortunately this is where the compliments have to end, as the nearly empty playfield does start to get dull after a while. Extra balls and Double Bonus are coupled to the bonus ladder as there isn't really much else on the playfield that would be able to qualify them. Specials are lit by clearing the drop target bank fully one time and are lit at the inlanes. For as satisfying as the gameplay is, you will eventually run out of things to shoot. Due to this I can't conscionably rate this machine as highly as other EM's out there. At the end of the day it really is just a bank of drop targets with some stuff at the top of the playfield.

All of this being said, it's a machine worth playing if you see one. It's impressive how simple this game is yet it's still fun and intermittently replayable. This absolutely would not work for me as an only machine, I would get bored of it very quickly. In a larger collection this would serve as an interesting and unusual addition to a full lineup of games. I would expect this to be a great game for practicing aim off a flipper, as the drop targets are front and center and provide very visible feedback about each shot. I do enjoy Air Aces, but the sparseness of the layout and simple (even by EM standards) ruleset keep it from being one of the greats.
9.360/10
32 days ago
TNA is exactly the right game for me. I can just walk up and play it casually, or set aside an hour and try to beat it. The rules are simple to grasp and I don't get lost in them. The music and lighting and on-screen animations are cohesive and stay exciting the entire game. People worry about its simplicity, but I'd say it's the simplicity that keeps me playing it over and over again. This game is just pure energy and excitement.
9.740/10
32 days ago
Had no interest in Venom when it was released, played a Pro on location and it did nothing for me. Bumped into a premium and played a couple games with my son, we had a blast. Totally different experience. I was lucky enough to find an LE for cheap and jumped on it. Month later and we're still loving the pin at home. Great flow w/ a soundtrack that doesn't get old or too repetitive. Rules are great...not too easy, not too hard. Ignore the bad rep it received on release, go play a premium or LE if you can find one!
8.447/10
32 days ago
Cirqus Voltaire is a game that has certainly earned its reputation. The unique layout geometry lends itself to a very fair gameplay loop, in that the main shots are directionally biased towards each flipper. This reduces the likelihood of random and unpredictable ball drains, making the game punishing but fair such that it always feels like each drain is entirely your fault. The toys and objectives are all very fun and well executed. The only item on the playfield that I feel isn't a great shot is the menagerie ball on the left. It's not intrusive to normal gameplay but it's not something I would ever shoot at intentionally.
Progression through the code is also excellent and while simple, the gameplay itself is challenging enough on its own to keep me invested. I have yet to complete the wizard mode, but it's not too easy and not unreachably difficult to get there.
There's so much I could say about how this game is absolutely one of the greats, but it would be more effective to just find a well maintained CV and give it a try. I went in fully knowledgeable of the hype and still found myself impressed. I can't wait to put in a few more games on one the next time I see one.
6.635/10
32 days ago
Junkyard is an interesting entry that just doesn't work for me. The wrecking ball is well executed and fun to interact with but the rest of the table is simply missing something. Most of the ramp shots are placed too far back to feel good and I don't enjoy the video modes, which are encountered more frequently than I find enjoyable. Junkyard is missing the flow and good feeling shots of other Williams offerings.
The theme is interesting concept wise and I think it's executed well, however the artwork isn't great and the entire experience feels disjointed at times. I think a junkyard theme could have had a lot more cool toys and shots, but based on the development cycle of this table it's understandable why this was the result.
Overall whenever I encounter a Junkyard in the wild I'll usually give it at least a game or two, but I have yet to find myself wanting "just one more". It's not a lastable game in my eyes, despite this it still has its merits and there is fun to be had with Junkyard.
9.326/10
33 days ago
went to AYCE Gogi to play it today. I haven't been following the hype or development of this game so I basically came to it completely fresh with no expectation and was pleasantly surprised. Game is very attractive. Construction quality seems top-notch too. For a retro-style, no ramps, old-school pinball design it certainly has alot going on and plenty to shoot for. I'm glad someone is trying this as there does begin to be a similarity around the modern Sterns and this really does feel different. The magnet and the other toys are also cool. I loved when the briefcase lit up. Game also has a lot of flow and is pretty fun to shoot. Sound was very loud so I can't say much about that. Only played four or five game so can't say much about the code either. Will definitely being play again soon! :-)
9.860/10
33 days ago
This is one of my favorite games I have ever played.
7.321/10
33 days ago
Overall, Jaws has some great things going for it, but the Pro doesn't reach the heights of other Elwin Pros.

Backglass art is great - The art package on the Pro is really good.

Layout is a bit empty, although there's flow here. It plays quickly, but lacks wow-factor in the shots and angles.

The video clips and sounds are a treat. The team pulled together a lot of great assets across the Jaws catalog to keep the animations, video and sound flowing really nicely. There's some great humor here too.

Biggest feeling is one of cost-cutting. It's a solid shooter, but lacks magic like GZ Pro or even Foo Fighters. The shark kinetic ball is fine, but as recent mods have shown, it could have been implemented better.

Overall it doesn't live up to the enormous hype, but is a solid shooter and will probably pull numbers on location :)
7.164/10
33 days ago
An excellent, challenging tournament game. Good scoring/rules and fun scissor flippers.
8.156/10
33 days ago
Fun game with a fun theme! Love the shot paths on the layout as well as the toys/gimmicks that are incorporated into the gameplay. Overall this game would be a great addition to your home collection, as long as the kids will be okay with the artwork;)
9.560/10
33 days ago
I'm writing this rating based on code 99. This game is tremendously better after all of the recent code updates. Those of you who played it on earlier code versions and didn't like it should really give it another try. It's a fantastic game. Definitely a keeper for me
8.376/10
33 days ago
Huge TMNT fan growing up and still am to this day. This pinball machine definitely delivers on that 90s kids nostalgia, but something about it misses the mark. Maybe it's the LCD screen and video animations...? Overall though, this game is fun to play and extremely challenging. I can see why so many classify it as a keeper in their home, because it's really difficult to complete and will take a lot of plays and luck to accomplish. It plays fast, smooth, rewarding and punishing when missing shots!
7.263/10
33 days ago
Overall this game is okay. I would not classify it with the top ranked big hitters as the game just doesn't have that punch. It's a little anti-climatic and the layout/design is a little boring. It plays fast which is fun, but I feel like they should have packed this game with more toys and gimmicks that interact with the gameplay. I'll throw a loonie or two at this game on location, well because it's James Bond, but not sure I would own one.
9.540/10
33 days ago
When it comes to Theme integration in a pinball machine, this game has it in spades. The layout of the playfield gives the player a classic pinball playing experience with the enticement of modern rules and lighting effects with the hilarity of the The Big Lebowski movie. All the assets are here and at the end of the day if you want, you can just go bowling. Awesome game, that has you coming back for "one more game".
8.983/10
33 days ago
Had the chance to finally play this game and it lives up to the hype! Fantastic layout, challenging, fun and overall one of the most enjoyable games I've played. Chicago Gaming has nailed their 4 remakes, with Medieval Madness and Attack from Mars competing for the top spot.
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