Most underrated pinball machine

[Gonzo]

Someone has asked me to do a video on this subject but I need some help and ideas please. Clearly I'm a relative newbie and my knowledge base is not as good as most, so I would be interested in what others think.

It was my comment on finding Dirty Harry surprisingly good which prompted the suggestion.

Cheers

 

[cmrl9]

For me:

Houdini

(I would own one)

Things like the black knight sword of fury I also really liked, but I don't think that one qualifies.

Mando is also surprisingly deep if you play it in a home environment.

 

[Crewey]

Robocop, even Mr Elwin agrees.

 

[Tucks]

Jack*bot

Roadshow probably

 

[strobey]

Rollergames

 

[SpiderPin]

Transformers

 

[Paul]

Wh2o, NF.... The list is long Young Jedi...

 

[Fantazia2]

I think a better subject might which is the Most Overrated Pinball Machine, now that could get very interesting.

 

[Fubar]

Technically it's thunderbirds - according to pinside ratings anyway.

 

[PinballNoobie]

I'd say Gilligan's Island.

Good game, rubbish theme and artwork.

 

[VeeMonroe]

+1 Jack*bot

Roadshow is a clear contender. Great rules and modes, but overlooked due to the theme.

Most of the 1980s Gottliebs… especially TX Sector, Genesis and Robo-War.

Likewise, some of the pins by less-popular companies, such as Data East JP2 and Tommy, some of the Sega games, etc.

For me, personally: Fish Tales

 

[thelab]

Someone here may well mention Popeye...

 

[Doggard]

Tx-sector
Great music/ call outs, super fun shots, should be higher than it is on pinside

 

[VeeMonroe]

I missed off Stargate!

Totally underrated. Would be much higher if it had been released by Williams and not Gottlieb.

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

Iron Man - it’s simple, tough, but oh so good.

 

[John Beveridge]

X-Files and Star Wars Episode One.

 

[cmrl9]

Also sega Frankenstein

Really enjoyed that

 

[kev a]

Black Rose for me, some great theme integration with the cannon and broadside shots.

 

[Marvello]

I think you're going to get a long list of games as there's always someone who likes a particular underrated Pin, and if you get a lot of people stating the same Pin then is it really underrated?

 

[steve brum]

Demoman. Fantasric bang for buck game.

 

[ChrisH]

Flintstones

 

[Andy Hancock]

Demoman, no fear, Ripleys

 

[Matt Vince]

Riverboat Gambler, not the deepest game but a guilty pleasure

 

[JustLikeMe]

I'd nominate Kiss (Stern) and Big Buck Hunter

 

[Calimori]

The Addams Family. I have no idea why it didn’t sell more. If it had, it would have been in pubs everywhere and more folks in their mid-40’s would want one.

 

[Tucks]

Pinball Circus.

Literally 'under' rated.

 

[McFly88]

X-Files for sure! It gets a lot of hate but I really enjoy it.

 

[broomstick]

I'll go demo man as well great fun

 

[Triple H]

Orbitor 1

I played it in the 80's and forgot about it until reminded of it recently by @strobey

I have a different machine that plays the same as it

 

[Blurb]

Mando is also surprisingly deep if you play it in a home environment.

I keep hearing this about Mando. Didn't seem like it'd appeal to me but there must be something to Mando to keep hearing about it's depth at home.