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7.901/10
22 days ago
It's just plain fun. I am not a fan of the dog or the theme in general but the game is easy to learn and fun for beginners or seasoned players. The moving goalie is a great feature. There are a lot of easy shots but a moving target does add to the fun. I like the sound, with the shout of "GOAL," that gets a bit more explative at times. Guests, and my wife, gravitate toward this game. It can have immediate rewards for beginners and that makes it fun for everyone.

This is a machine that needs to be maintained regularly. There are a lot of moving parts to break and a few of these things take a beating during game play. the goalie and the spinning ball are prone to problems...so be aware. There are also a lot of playfield areas that need protecting. The goalie box and out holes get marred up quickly so Cliffy protectors are strongly advised...pretty much right away.
7.370/10
23 days ago
This is the best playing Atari pinball in my opinion. It has a couple nice shots and the rules are easy to remember. The artwork is fantastic (although actually not even in the top 3 amongst Atari pins). It gets a lot of "hate" but frankly for widebodies of the late 70s, this is pretty good.
8.494/10
23 days ago
A game that is greater than the sum of its parts. A classic Ritchie game with incredible for its time adversary callouts and engaging rules.

For its value, there genuinely isn't a better money to fun ratio in pinball.
8.736/10
23 days ago
Iron Maiden, in any trim, is one of the best music pins out there. Unlike most music pins, it has a decent story to go along with its music tracks, and is a lot more than just a purist celebration of a boomer generation band. The modes and lighting that go along with the songs are highly engaging, and the playfield is one of the most well designed of any pin. I wish the left sided ramp was a little less punishing to shoot, but it's a minor complaint. A lot of the playfield art is some of the best Stern has ever produced, and the light shows that go along with it are captivating.

Absolutely killer modes all around, especially Aces High and Rhime of the Ancient Mariner. The game feels a little too free flowing with multiballs, and has some of the drawbacks that most Elwin games have (outside of AIQ), which is that I find them to be a bit too easy. However, that is probably partly what makes his games so accessible to so many players of differing skill levels.

Music, callouts, and sound quality are top notch, and the animations for the modes are incredibly fun and theme appropriate. All in all one of the better modern Sterns that are out there.
9.800/10
23 days ago
Look, let's get it out of the way right up front. I know it's a controversial game because it utilizes the same layout as Star Wars home edition, and that's "unforgivable" for a lot of people, and that paired with its limited run of only 100 or so games perpetuated the idea amongst many that this is somehow exactly like the home pin. Let me tell you, definitively, it is not. This is a full premium model Stern, with full metal ramps, high quality materials, and sleek packaging that includes fine powder coating on the lock bar and legs, as well as high fidelity art blades. And yes, while it shares some of the features of that same layout, key changes in the toys and mechanisms were made, and the modes themselves make this a whole different beast.
Its art package is among the best i've seen on their machines, and the theme is just absolutely killer. The shots are simple, but not easy, it plays fast, and the rules are easy to understand, and the light show it puts on is one of the best i've seen from a Stern.

Likewise, the DMD animations are absolutely killer. A lot of people felt like it was inappropriate to put a DMD in what is basically a modern game, but I think it actually enhances the overall package of the game and better fits the attitude of the material it is referencing. It has some of the best art on its cabinet and backglass that i've seen in pinball, and the theme is just tied nicely together with all of its various modes. I also love that it plays a lot like an 80's or 90's game with the toys it does have, and its ability to stack multiple modes, and even trigger multiballs out of current multiballs. It makes it incredibly haptic and incredibly fun. The soundtrack is the very best a pinball has ever offered, and it being paired with the universe of Heavy Metal gives it a story that is usually lacking in music pins not named Iron Maiden or Foo Fighters. A reason to actually give a crap about what the ball and the adventure you're on with the game is actually simulating.

Overall it's an effective and wondeful package, and if more people could actually get their hands on the game and actually give it a shot, didn't judge it so unfairly out of pocket on its release, and had COVID not messed up the supply line and got more of these out there, I think it would be a cult classic in the same way the movie it's largely based on is.

I am hesitant to say it's my favorite pinball of all time, but I can tell you it's definitely my favorite Stern.
9.260/10
23 days ago
The game shoots great, and the code seems to be coming along nicely in version 0.85. Excellent sound package, and I like the Jaws artwork.

I’ve never been an upper playfield fan so I don’t miss that on the Pro, but the bash toy doesn’t have as much impact, really this is my main criticism but on the other hand I don’t worry think it’s worth an extra $2700. The real “toys” here are the fin/chumline and the upper flipper with the lick feature that somehow has a huge variety of shots including just dropping the ball down to the lower right flipper.

I like the rules a lot, it feels clearer than many of the recent releases. Cosmetically the chum bucket should be bloodier and the shark less cartoony but I expect there to be better aftermarket shark figs soon.

I think there’s a good chance I’ll be buying one soon…
6.821/10
23 days ago
This game is on my circuit for when I travel for work. I always come back to it. I’m not going to stand at it and feed it dollars for a night, but always come back to play it. The 13 ball multiball is ridiculous. So silly, it’s the reason I always come back to play.
7.317/10
23 days ago
Great game. Just fun. Not a top 5 game or one I want in my collection, but one I would play at least once every time I see it. A classic that fits the bill.
8.526/10
23 days ago
This game feels timeless. If/When I could have 4 games in my collection, this will be added. Game is deep and I have barely scratched the surface. More toys, magnets, ceramic ball than you can even try to remember. Simply well designed.
6.688/10
23 days ago
Just not my game. Was excited to play and love the topper making a pistol grab and shooting. Overall play feels dated and a little clunky. If you are looking for a kids game, this is it. Very cheeky with animations an play
8.402/10
23 days ago
This game totally surprised me. Love the foo fighters, just had no expectation. And I was blown away. Great flow, love the building of shots to get up playfield and the music crushes it while playing.
8.688/10
23 days ago
Just a fun game. Love the toys and theme. Its how pinball should be, a good time without taking yourself too seriously. This was a consideration as I was contemplating buying my next machine. It made it to my top 5 considerations but I ultimately went elsewhere.
8.192/10
23 days ago
We are very suprised about the Game and love it. Cannot Go
7.279/10
23 days ago
I have tried to like JP. I have played pro and premium and cannot latch on. Does not seem to have flow. Amazing theme and artwork and toys, just cannot get into this game like others.
9.440/10
23 days ago
I thought this game was hype being number one on pinside. After I played it, found out it was the real deal. Play flow, toys, movie clips manga grab. Just simply awesome game.
8.860/10
23 days ago
Again have not had this long. But looks to be a fun time
8.324/10
23 days ago
Not my fav but hopefully I will like it better soon
9.100/10
23 days ago
I just got this game. It plays well. Very fun. I still like Cactus canyon Jurrasic park and Godzilla better. But I bet it grows on me.

I played it a bunch today and yes it's growing on me ..the lane shots have to be dead on to make the track but that's OK. Mine is level but really likes to drain to the left outlane.
8.235/10
23 days ago
It took me many plays to get the timing and the speed of this pin down; without the ramps and a purposeful design to capture the old school pinball feel, it has the hybrid feel of these Chicago remakes with strong fast flippers but with a different, floaty feel to the ball. Nudging on this machine is really responsive; when you give it a shove, the ball truly reacts as you intend to and that is really rewarding and fun for me. Stacking modes is always going to be fun in my opinion and there are layers of multi balls, character, movie scenes that fall upon each other and build multipliers in really interesting ways. Lighting package is great, you always know what to shoot for and there is a satisfying flicker of lights to accompany those hits. Art package... is okay. I don't love it but I think it does the job and is nice to look at. Extended time with this machine and those quotes are going to drive me crazy, there is way too much repetition in lines when you start modes and progress. But the Dick Dale song screaming in the background gets me going every time and the music selections were well chosen. This is a very fun pin and really feels completely different from what is being released right now, and it is very refreshing.
7.253/10
23 days ago
Had the *pleasure* of playing this game on location recently and it is difficult to add anything that has already been said about the pin. The theme is wild and weird as hell but it's pretty rad truth be told. Flippers felt surprisingly good on the machine I played and the single ramp shot is satisfying and someone unpredictable, at least before your have gotten a lot of plays in as it is diverting the ball along the two sides of the machine, holding the ball to start modes and locking balls for multi-ball. There are not a lot of shots to speak of, but is on par for the era this was released in. I had a surprisingly good time with it and would absolutely put more time in on a machine, though paying $30k of the currently listings on inside are certainly wringing out the rarity factor, the game is not THAT fun. But kind of :)
7.476/10
23 days ago
The first time I saw a Wizard of Oz I thought it was the most beautiful pinball machine I had ever seen, and I still do. From the flashing rainbow lights of the attract mode to the video with colorful movie clips to the playfield packed with toys and mechs to the playfield, backglass and cabinet art it is a spectacular feast for the eyes. Two upper playfields, rainbow colors and lights and lots of toys beckon the player to enter the world of Oz.

Unfortunately as a game it leaves quite a bit to be desired. There aren't a lot of shots and the ones there are get repetitive very quickly. It's not clear how to get a good score or advance the story and even when the ball is kept in play a long time and several multiballs are earned often not a lot actually happens. No matter how many times I play I walk away thinking that there must be more to it, that I'm missing something. Maybe I am.
9.660/10
23 days ago
Great, great game. They did a perfect job with the assets that they had. Wish they had more movie integration like they managed with Jaws. Understand that is a license issue but takes some of the perfection out. Outside of that, the T-Rex is the best toy in the game - ever. Eating and chomping the ball never gets old. The flow is amazing. It is a top 5 game. Not as perfect as Godzilla or Jaws - which I have LEs of both and are screwed to the floor… but this is very, very close.
10.000/10
24 days ago
I have never seen a machine that deserved a 10 like this one. Jaws LE is the only game that has had me under such suspense, excitement and draws you back in each and every game. Layout, art, assets… just unbelievable. Please go play it. This is the new bar. No joke.
9.740/10
24 days ago
I have owned this game for almost a year, and loved it since I first played it in 2020. I grew up listening to Iron Maiden's music, but I passed on buying the pin in 2020 because my family was leaning towards Deadpool (I still own and love Deadpool). Fast forward to 2022, I had to have this pin. I really feel that this pin may be Sterns best Pro (Deadpool is in this discussion), and it is my favorite Elwin pin. Yes all of Elwin's designs are all amazing I just always play Maiden when I go down stairs to play some pinball. It has flow, speed, amazing code, great callouts, and is very easy for someone to understand what to do. The lower left side of the playfield is an amazing surprise...It should be unforgiving and dangerous, but somehow it is close without ever making me feel like it is cramped. I hove how this game can be brutal one game and make me feel like a tournament player the next. Iron Maiden continues to make me want to play one more game.
5.529/10
24 days ago
I really wanted to enjoy this Data East and there are some solid ingredients here, but they don't quite come together for me. The artwork is fantastic and shooting the organ to build multi ball is fun, but that's about it. The double your score shot is novel, but causes the scoring to be one note.
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