Pinside top 30

[jonathan]

Just realised I've owned 15 of the top 30 pins on pinsides top 100.

Not bad considering I bought my first pin 6 years ago and never owned more than 2 at a time

How many have you owned?

 

[ronsplooter]

I've had 7 of them in about 3 years I think

 

[mufcmufc]

29

 

[abaxas]

Yawn.

 

[cooldan]

Yawn.

he was only answering a question dude, not showing off. that's what happens after forever in a hobby i guess, i'd like to be in that position in 5-10 years if i have the longevity.

Nick, which one and why not?

 

[Steve C]

Yawn.

How Rude!!

 

[JT.]

he was only answering a question dude, not showing off.

I'm guessing the yawn was aimed at the entire thread rather than Nick's reply specifically . Anyway, I've had 31 so beat that people!

 

[Steve C]

I'm guessing the yawn was aimed at the entire thread rather than Nick's reply specifically . Anyway, I've had 31 so beat that people!

Who knows what goes on in @abaxus's mind Whether it was a yawn at Nick or the whole thread and at @jonathan original poster in my mind it is poor.

I look at some threads and think boring/yawn but I don't put that as to me that is disrespecting. Discuss/argue the point/post by all means but yawn

 

[jonathan]

He's got an attitude problem in a few threads, cest la vie.

I wasn't bragging btw, I was checking the list for a cheap pin to buy later this year and just noticed I'd had a fair chunk on there

 

[BigIan]

he was only answering a question dude, not showing off. that's what happens after forever in a hobby i guess, i'd like to be in that position in 5-10 years if i have the longevity.

Nick, which one and why not?

I would say Woz...

 

[abaxas]

I just find the whole 'top 100' thing very tiresome and believe that people should rate tables based on how they enjoyed it rather than the average of a group of people. What is best should always be a personal decision.

 

[Steve C]

Had you said that rather than just a yawn it would have looked a whole lot better

 

[mufcmufc]

I would say Woz...

Winner

 

[Steve C]

I would say Woz...

Haven't looked at the list but you could be right about Woz, played one maybe but don't think ever owned

How the hell does Woz get in the top 30?

 

[mufcmufc]

he was only answering a question dude, not showing off. that's what happens after forever in a hobby i guess, i'd like to be in that position in 5-10 years if i have the longevity.

Nick, which one and why not?

It is WoZ, I had the prototype on loan for a few weeks to see if I could like the game after being quite critical of it. It did nothing for me, I unlike others don't see the "amazing" build quality. The thing that did impress me more over time, was the quality of the cabinet art and now the software is more or less complete I'd like to try it again, would I own one? Yes but only at £4500 or less, so I'll probably end up with one eventually and the kids loved it so I can use that excuse when it turns up

 

[cooldan]

i agree with abaxas that these lists have limited value, but since we're discussing it, here is the top 30 according to pinside -

i will post up the top 30 according to the other main source below it


1

Medieval Madness
Williams, 1997 – 1384 ratings – 484 comments – rate it!

8.887
2

Twilight Zone
Bally, 1993 – 1472 ratings – 483 comments – rate it!

8.804
3

Attack from Mars
Bally, 1995 – 1108 ratings – 362 comments – rate it!

8.717
4

Monster Bash
Williams, 1998 – 975 ratings – 316 comments – rate it!

8.713

5

AC/DC (Premium/LE)
Stern, 2012 – 706 ratings – 320 comments – rate it!

8.605
6

Lord of the Rings
Stern, 2003 – 1232 ratings – 431 comments – rate it!

8.584
7

The Addams Family
Bally, 1992 – 1251 ratings – 387 comments – rate it!

8.581
8

Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure
Williams, 1993 – 958 ratings – 282 comments – rate it!

8.462

9

Spider-Man
Stern, 2007 – 810 ratings – 301 comments – rate it!

8.458
10

Theatre of Magic
Bally, 1995 – 1011 ratings – 315 comments – rate it!

8.457
11

Tales of the Arabian Nights
Williams, 1996 – 861 ratings – 261 comments – rate it!

8.448
12

Scared Stiff
Bally, 1996 – 806 ratings – 246 comments – rate it!

8.436

13

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Williams, 1993 – 889 ratings – 274 comments – rate it!

8.425
14

Metallica (Premium/LE)
Stern, 2013 – 300 ratings – 116 comments – rate it!

8.379
15

Cirqus Voltaire
Bally, 1997 – 737 ratings – 216 comments – rate it!

8.351
16

Star Trek (Premium/LE)
Stern, 2013 – 275 ratings – 116 comments – rate it!

8.318

17

White Water
Williams, 1993 – 838 ratings – 260 comments – rate it!

8.296
18

Wizard of Oz
Jersey Jack Pinball, 2013 – 420 ratings – 194 comments – rate it!

8.261
18

The Simpsons Pinball Party
Stern, 2003 – 790 ratings – 241 comments – rate it!

8.261
20

TRON: Legacy (Pro)
Stern, 2011 – 517 ratings – 207 comments – rate it!

8.256

21

FunHouse
Williams, 1990 – 803 ratings – 261 comments – rate it!

8.230
22

Metallica (Pro)
Stern, 2013 – 247 ratings – 107 comments – rate it!

8.217
23

TRON: Legacy (LE)
Stern, 2011 – 308 ratings – 124 comments – rate it!

8.191
24

Creature from the Black Lagoon
Bally, 1992 – 768 ratings – 215 comments – rate it!

8.179

25

The Shadow
Bally, 1994 – 527 ratings – 165 comments – rate it!

8.123
26

Cactus Canyon
Bally, 1998 – 365 ratings – 119 comments – rate it!

8.100
27

Star Trek (Pro)
Stern, 2013 – 173 ratings – 78 comments – rate it!

8.083
28

The Addams Family Gold (Special Collectors Edition)
Bally, 1994 – 154 ratings – 38 comments – rate it!

8.057

29

Whirlwind
Williams, 1990 – 505 ratings – 164 comments – rate it!

8.051
30

Iron Man
Stern, 2010 – 484 ratings – 193 comments – rate it!

8.022

 

[cooldan]

as promised, this is what ipdb says on the matter - it also has separated the electronic games from the electromechanical ones.

Rank Rating Game Average Rating Details
1. 8.40/10 1993 Twilight Zone by Bally622 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.6 Art:8.5
Fun:8.4
2. 8.36/10 1995 Theatre of Magic by Bally346 ratings: Audio:8.2
Playfield:8.4 Art:8.7
Fun:8.3
3. 8.36/10 1997 Medieval Madness by Williams378 ratings: Audio:8.3
Playfield:8.4 Art:8.4
Fun:8.3
4. 8.35/10 1998 Monster Bash by Williams225 ratings: Audio:8.5
Playfield:8.4 Art:8.4
Fun:8.2
5. 8.33/10 1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation by Williams448 ratings: Audio:8.5
Playfield:8.3 Art:8.0
Fun:8.4
6. 8.30/10 1993 White Water by Williams307 ratings: Audio:7.8
Playfield:8.5 Art:8.2
Fun:8.5
7. 8.29/10 1993 Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure by Williams348 ratings: Audio:8.4
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.3
Fun:8.2
8. 8.28/10 1992 The Addams Family by Bally450 ratings: Audio:8.4
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.2
Fun:8.3
9. 8.27/10 1996 Tales of the Arabian Nights by Williams229 ratings: Audio:8.3
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.7
Fun:8.0
10. 8.20/10 1997 Cirqus Voltaire by Bally298 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.5
Fun:8.1
11. 8.20/10 2007 Spider-Man by Stern158 ratings: Audio:7.8
Playfield:8.4 Art:8.1
Fun:8.3
12. 8.19/10 1992 Creature from the Black Lagoon by Bally297 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.1 Art:8.7
Fun:8.1
13. 8.19/10 1995 Attack from Mars by Bally273 ratings: Audio:8.4
Playfield:8.0 Art:8.0
Fun:8.3
14. 8.18/10 1996 Scared Stiff by Bally209 ratings: Audio:8.4
Playfield:8.1 Art:8.6
Fun:7.9
15. 8.17/10 1990 Funhouse by Williams294 ratings: Audio:8.0
Playfield:8.3 Art:8.1
Fun:8.2
16. 8.16/10 2003 The Lord of the Rings by Stern342 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.0
Fun:8.3
17. 8.16/10 1998 Cactus Canyon by Bally106 ratings: Audio:8.2
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.3
Fun:8.1
18. 8.16/10 2012 AC/DC (Premium) by Stern72 ratings: Audio:8.8
Playfield:8.0 Art:7.4
Fun:8.3
19. 8.15/10 2011 Disney TRON Legacy (Limited Edition) by Stern41 ratings: Audio:8.4
Playfield:8.0 Art:8.2
Fun:8.0
20. 8.14/10 2013 Emerald City Limited Edition Wizard of Oz by Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.40 ratings: Audio:7.8
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.8
Fun:8.0
21. 8.14/10 1993 Judge Dredd by Bally171 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.1 Art:8.2
Fun:8.2
22. 8.11/10 2003 The Simpsons Pinball Party by Stern213 ratings: Audio:8.0
Playfield:8.2 Art:8.1
Fun:8.2
23. 8.11/10 1992 The Getaway: High Speed II by Williams229 ratings: Audio:8.2
Playfield:8.1 Art:7.6
Fun:8.3
24. 8.10/10 1997 No Good Gofers by Williams125 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.1 Art:7.8
Fun:8.2
25. 8.08/10 2009 The Lord of the Rings (Limited Edition) by Stern32 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:7.9 Art:8.1
Fun:8.1
26. 8.07/10 1993 Jurassic Park by Data East Pinball, Incorporated170 ratings: Audio:8.1
Playfield:8.2 Art:7.9
Fun:8.1
27. 8.07/10 1990 Whirlwind by Williams157 ratings: Audio:7.7
Playfield:8.2 Art:7.8
Fun:8.3
28. 8.06/10 1994 Red & Ted's Road Show by Williams208 ratings: Audio:8.0
Playfield:8.2 Art:7.8
Fun:8.1
29. 8.06/10 1993 Bram Stoker's Dracula by Williams174 ratings: Audio:8.3
Playfield:7.9 Art:7.7
Fun:8.2
30. 8.05/10 1992 Fish Tales by Williams220 ratings: Audio:7.8
Playfield:8.0 Art:8.2
Fun:8.1

 

[mufcmufc]

Maybe time to start the "pinball info top 40 with Mike Reid"

 

[abaxas]

Maybe time to start the "pinball info top 40 with Mike Reid"

A non mover at number 1 - whatever table(s) you currently own.

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

Interesting to see so many Sterns at the top end of the Pinside Staff top 50:

http://pinside.com/pinball/top-100/various/specialists

Probably due to their deeper rule sets maybe? Or new shininess.

 

[Paul]

or pockets....

 

[Fintan Stack]

I've had 14 of the Pinside top 30. But that's OK as most of my all time favourites are not in the top 30. (Apart from Funhouse of course.)

Out of the 14 I've owned my favourites are Funhouse, TSPP and probably LOTR.

My least favourites would have to be ToM, The Shadow and prehaps surprisingly, Creech. - Not saying it's a bad game but was one of my least favs out of the 14 'Top 30' I have owned.

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

or pockets....

very true

 

[Spandangler]

I've owned 3 of the current top 30.
Funhouse
Whirlwind
STTNG

Still have WW, wish I still had FH, don't miss STTNG.

 

[Fintan Stack]

Still have WW, wish I still had FH, don't miss STTNG.

Funhouse is freaking awesome. One of the greats. Written off by a lot of the new blood in the hobby but I still think it holds up really well today.
Off all the different titles I have owned (and it must be 40ish by now) it is the one game that everybody that comes round likes to play.


Sorry. Went off on a bit of a Funhouse praising mission there. Please resume with the topic at hand!


PS> I quite like Funhouse.

 

[jonathan]

It is WoZ, I had the prototype on loan for a few weeks to see if I could like the game after being quite critical of it. It did nothing for me, I unlike others don't see the "amazing" build quality. The thing that did impress me more over time, was the quality of the cabinet art and now the software is more or less complete I'd like to try it again, would I own one? Yes but only at £4500 or less, so I'll probably end up with one eventually and the kids loved it so I can use that excuse when it turns up

It is WoZ, I had the prototype on loan for a few weeks to see if I could like the game after being quite critical of it. It did nothing for me, I unlike others don't see the "amazing" build quality. The thing that did impress me more over time, was the quality of the cabinet art and now the software is more or less complete I'd like to try it again, would I own one? Yes but only at £4500 or less, so I'll probably end up with one eventually and the kids loved it so I can use that excuse when it turns up

I've said it before, don't judge Woz on that proto that was doing the rounds, it played like ****. Code 4.0 is out at the end of this week and that should be it finished. Easily the best code of any game I've played or owned

 

[dave]

Maybe time to start the "pinball info top 40 with Mike Reid"

Lol. It's not a bad idea to get a ratings list local to this site?

 

[I TiltAlot]

I've owned just ten of the top 30 games on Pinside out of the 36 that have been through my collection.

I do have a passion for early SS Ballys & System 11 games that often never make the top 100 let alone the top 30!

 

[Paul R Owen]

I've said it before, don't judge Woz on that proto that was doing the rounds, it played like ****. Code 4.0 is out at the end of this week and that should be it finished. Easily the best code of any game I've played or owned

That's interesting - the WOZ at the local bowling alley disappeared last night. I asked where it had gone & the geezer said it had gone for a software update.

 

[BigIan]

That's interesting - the WOZ at the local bowling alley disappeared last night. I asked where it had gone & the geezer said it had gone for a software update.

Surely it would have been easier to bring the USB stick to the Pin rather than taking the Pin to the usb stick?