Pinball Palace

below is a collection of some memorable pinball tables
i've played with a little review & some pitiful scores by yours truly

these tables are in no particular order, i started playing pinball at the start of 2023 and i've fallen in love with it even if im mostly bad at it

widebody pinball machine, designed by Pat Lawlor and based on the TV series of the same name.

current highscore
244,734,990

one of my favorite tables to play, frustrating yet satisfying game loop with great sound effects and a good variety of missions and shots to complete

Twilight Zone
1993 Bally

Chicago Gaming and Planetary Pinball remake of 1995 Attack from Mars Bally and Williams pinball machine with custom topper commissioned by the creator of the original table art package designer Doug Watson.

current highscore
804,689,510

faithful and well done remake of a very fun classic table. one of the easier tables to rack points on quickly with simple missions and shots that don't seem to ever get old

Attack From Mars
2017 Chicago Gaming

Stern partnering with Toho in bringing the Godzilla universe to pinball. Players become Godzilla to battle against the Xilien in their attempt to conquer Mechagodzilla to become King of the Monsters

current highscore
150,535,780

Visually stunning and exciting table. Seemingly endless variety of modes, shots, and battles to engage with while still being a very accessible table. Great voice recordings, funny screen displays from various movies, and tons of great music.

Godzilla Pro
2021 Stern

An original pinball experience celebrating the iconic American TV hit sitcom. The premium version of this table includes Grandpa’s laboratory, a lower playfield housing a mini-game of pinball complete with it's own multiball.

current highscore
6,670,930

Grandpa's laboratory is easily one of the most amusing and creative game modes I have seen done on a table. Activating Herman's magnetized ball catch and Drag-U-La ball shooter drag race lane never seems to get old.

The Munsters Premium
2019 Stern

Chicago Gaming Company remake of the 1998 Monster Bash Bally and Williams pinball machine. Collect the instruments of the iconic Universal Monsters characters and form the Monsters of Rock band by completing an associated mode for each of the six monsters

current highscore
15,247,730

A challenging game to fully complete but fun nonetheless. Each monsters game mode is exciting enough that even if I can't collect many instruments it's still a satisfying game. Full color display with great animations and fun music.

Monster Bash Remake
2018 Chicago Gaming

Based on an unlicensed magic theme where the goal is to perform eight different magic tricks and then complete wizard mode. Numerous side goals such as spelling "Theatre" and advancing the clock to Midnight Madness as well as a video mode featuring a virtual pinball game.

current highscore
unknown... :(

Incredibly fun game with great table design and art, fun ramps and interesting shots throughout the entire playfield. A game where almost every shot progresses you towards something.

Theatre of Magic
1995 Bally

Inspired by author William Gibson's original cyberpunk short story Johnny Mnemonic but with features based on the film's assets advertised as "The Ultimate Mind Game".

current highscore
635,230,240

Smooth gameplay with interesting features such as the magnetic hand which 'catches' the ball moving over the "Cyber Matrix" where you then release the ball into one of the nine slots to complete the mode.

Johnny Mnemonic
1995 Williams

The third pinball machine based on the Star Trek franchise. Including original voice clips recorded by the cast of the television series. Featuring seven "missions/episodes" the player must complete before entering The Final Frontier.

current highscore
349,491,170

TNG is my second favorite Star Trek so this table is incredibly charming to me. Starting and completing missions is satisfying so once you've built momentum this game super exciting to play.

Star Trek TNG
1993 Williams

Marvels Venom table allows the player to select a host to bond with at the start of each game altering the game experience while Insider Connected allowing players to track progress, earn new achievements, and participate in challenge quests.

current highscore
unknown... :(

Insanely fast gameplay loop with easy to start multiball modes that never get boring. Easily the table I can play the longest uninterrupted.

Venom
2023 Stern