Stern

Elvira's House of Horrors (Premium Edition)

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This game received 495 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.764 _/10

8.764

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Elvira's House of Horrors". The group itself ranks #7 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.747

Artwork: 8.776

Sounds/Music: 8.522

Other Aspects: 8.797

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This title is part of group: "Elvira's House of Horrors"

Elvira's House of Horrors
(Premium Edition)

Elvira's House of Horrors
(Limited Edition)

Elvira's House of Horrors
(Signature Edition)

Elvira's House of Horrors
(40th anniversary edition)

Elvira's House of Horrors
(Blood Red Kiss Edition)

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7.580/10

12 days ago

DAD

MasterClyde

Pinside member

1y 32,550 17 2 9

This review will probably get ratioed into oblivion...oh well, yolo.

I'm of the opinion that this is an exceptionally average pin, worth a play or two but nothing to write home about. The playfield is wide open, allowing for multiple unimpeded shots but also allowing the ball to flutter aimlessly. Maybe that's a good thing for most people? Idk, I seem to like busy clutter (just look at my collection). Hitting the house, crypt and ramp shots were fine at first but just felt kind of empty and trite after a while. Anyway, this isn't a bad pin by any means, it's just middle of the road.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

10.000/10

29 days ago

MSZ

MarkZeef

Pinside apprentice

<1y 15,250 8

one of the best pinns ever

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.072/10

29 days ago

JJP

Pomz

Pinside member

Buffalo, MN

5y 35,150 36 3 39

I really wanted to like this pin as I like some of the earlier Elvira pins. I didn’t however enjoy this one and I feel weird because everyone always says this is a great machine! It was really easy to keep the ball alive but I didn’t know exactly what I was doing. If I ever play this again I’ll update my rating.

7.204/10

39 days ago

MJE

Mjesposi

Pinside+ Frequent

Batavia, IL

3y 65,300 379 9 20

I know people absolutely love this game, but I just could not get into it. The house shots, along the crypt and coffin ones are fun and challenging, but the Elvira constant scene cut-ins are beyond annoying and so is her regular commentary / bad jokes. Like I said, some people absolutely love that part of the game, but not for me.

As an overall pinball, it has a good balance of difficulty and being approachable but not impossible. The theme integration is spot on (especially if you love Elvira), toys and mech are cool. Sound and music drove me nuts.

Mjesposi has owned this game in the past.

3 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.842/10

59 days ago

CAT

PinsiderTrading

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

2y 19,000 16

Love this pin so much. I'll always stop to put a few games into it. It's got great shots and doesn't feel clunky. Nice open playfield, though it does feel more like a Stern Pro more than a premium if I'm being honest. Maybe somewhere in the middle of a pro and premium.

The game does seem to break down quite a bit at the arcade I play at but that's likely because it gets played a lot. There's always someone on it because it's so much fun and is gorgeous to look at. Lighting could have been better, I prefer brighter pins but the darkness does fit the theme I suppose.

In the end, this is a great pin and I wouldn't mind owning one because it definitely draws people in to play it and has great fun factor.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.156/10

74 days ago

BRY

Canadian12

Pinside member

Calgary, AB

1y 25,900 22 1 6

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;)

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.179/10

82 days ago

CHC

chris327518

Pinside member

<1y 16,750 25

The Elvira's House of Horrors Premium pinball machine was a whole lot of fun to play. This game had lots of fun little details and lots of different multiball modes to explore and dive into. I will tell you the truth that I am not a huge Elvira fan but this machine was very well made and made me want to keep playing to get through all the modes and explore all the different aspects of the game code.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.840/10

89 days ago

JDW

ireweav

Pinside+ Frequent

Greensboro, NC

2y 41,550 20 4 14

Our barcade luckily had this when it first came out so I had a chance to play it but after it left it was never around for years. After another local arcade picked up one of the black and white versions I played it again and had to own one. This is by far one of the best pinball machines ever made and the code is unbelievable. I feel like this has something for everyone it's easy to start modes and just shoot the ball but if you know what you're doing you can really blow this thing up. All of the modes are fun with great music and sound effects that fit the theme perfectly and the fact that Elvira commentates between stuff is just that icing on the cake. The shots are not crazy difficult but you still have to find the flow and know how to control the ball. There's so many little hidden things and constantly something going on at all times. Gappa Wizard mode and multi-ball is definitely one of my favorite wizard modes. There are not many games out there that give you five different wizard modes as consolation according to how many balls you locked trying to get to the final sixth ball! You basically have to strategically lock and purposely drain at each ball lock on different Gappa attempts, to eventually see all of the wizard modes it has, crazy! If you have a chance find one, now that the code is fully updated It is a must play!

ireweav currently owns this game.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

9.800/10

3 months ago

JRK

jk2171

Pinside+ Frequent

14y 85,050 1,824 16

Have had this in my collection for over 3 months now, and have played a ton of games. Really, this is one of the most amazing recent games. Between the premise (rid Elvira's house of ghosts of B movies), the rules, artwork, shots, and overall fun factor it is a legit 10/10. Difficult to master, but shots are forgiving, and there is a ton to do. Lyman was the master coder/ruleset guy, and it is sad this was his last game. However, he left us with such a gift!

Artwork on the playfield and backglass is filled with so many things, it is a masterpiece. My favorite cabinet artwork is the Premium.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

5.363/10

3 months ago

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Blast

Pinside+ Frequent

New York, NY

1y 23,400 20 1 21

Meh. Don’t get why this is rated so high. Much prefer Adams Family for this type of theme.

9 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.720/10

3 months ago

POO

OGpinballdeals

Pinside member

Rockville, MD

2y 25,900 20 8

Such a fun game, glad they continue to update code and add modes, one of the benefits of Stern doing well and being the biggest player in the pinball production business.

8.460/10

3 months ago

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gamegallery

Langhorne, PA

<1y 12,400 2 6

One of the top 3 machines made by Stern.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.120/10

3 months ago

MLR

michman48162

Pinside member

Monroe, MI

4y 26,400 4 5 7

Great fun playing game that’s not to difficult..fun call outs

michman48162 edited previous rating on January 17, 2024.

7.502/10

3 months ago

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Nicholastree

Pinside+ Frequent

Locust Grove, VA

1y 64,300 1,299 5 12

We had an EHOH for nearly four months. It's a fun game. There is a lot to do because of the deep code, but the early modes get repetitive. Seeing the same B-movie clips over and over got me in the habit of blowing them off every time after the first five plays or so. When we first got it, the movie trailer at the end of the game was a lot of fun, and a really cool feature. But 2 months in and I was often walking away from the machine when it came up.

My biggest complaint: I hated how dark it got during some modes - there were several times I struggled to locate the ball in the dark. That was probably by design, but because I prefer to play at night in the dark it meant I had to play with lights on in the room if I wanted to see the ball.

Bottom line: my family of four really didn't play this game very much and sometimes never touched it on the weekends when we play. We played 2-4x as many games on our other three machines. EHOH never had that "one more game" feeling for us.

It's a fun-spirited, relaxing game. It's not a "thrill ride". I liked a lot about it, though. Just not enough to buy and keep for a long time.

Nicholastree has owned this game in the past.

8.090/10

3 months ago

GB

babar

Pinside apprentice

<1y 20,150 5 2 10

Facile et sympa à jouer.

Easy and fun to play.

babar edited previous rating on January 21, 2024.

8.780/10

3 months ago

DRD

DrDrain

Pinside member

9y 42,900 57 159

This is one of the best Stern games of the last years. It is a worthy successor to Scared Stiff and feels like something Midway would've produced. It is very similar to Black Knight Sword of Rage in that regard.

In terms of layout the game is very unique and (without a playfield protector) the ball's flow is awesome. I absolutely love that you can backhand the left ramp and the lock shot as well as the Crypt. In general this game's shots are very well balanced out and feel satisfying to hit. The best shots are the lock shot and the house shot for me.

The gamecode is the last masterpiece we got from one of the greatest programmers of all time. Just like the majority of Lyman Sheats' rules this game's are fun, varied and I absolutely love that you can choose your movie Elvira is about to announce. The Manos: the Hands of Fate mode is the most fun to play through in my opinion.

Concerning artwork and animation they couldn't have done any better. That they got Cassandra Peterson to appear on the LCD screen rounds the game off very well.

Overall, the entire game is a very good follow up to a classic game, with a nice layout, good flow and rules as well as world class artwork and animation.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

7.413/10

4 months ago

WJC

Weschapman25

Pinside apprentice

Sacramento, CA

1y 10,500 8 23

Maybe I’m crazy but this game is ranked a lot higher than the fun factor. Looks great, plays great at first and then gets very repetitive. Wouldn’t last in my collection. I’ve had the chance to trade on multiple occasions and backed out every time.

I am not saying this game is bad as it is most definitely not but top 5-6… no way. Scarred stiff is even better. I’m my opinion of course:)

9 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

9.720/10

4 months ago

SAN

VARESQUI

Pinside member

Santo André

5y 30,050 10 5 26

machine with a very good theme and game, sensual and funny. lots of things to do, amazing toys. Wonderful house lighting. In short, a machine for all tastes, for the family, for the player or for the beginner.

VARESQUI currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

6.071/10

4 months ago

PIT

Pitchie

Pinside member

Antwerpen

<1y 14,500 16 6

As much as I like Scared Stiff, I did not find this game a lot of fun. I really tried to love it, because it is such a beautiful game, but I ended up trading it with Godzilla after 2 months. It does not have that 'one more time' feeling for me and it really feels like they tried too hard to get the Scared Stiff quotes and humor in here, and it is too much, it just doesn't worK. Overall it is an OK pinball but it doesn't belong in the top 10, more like Top 40.

Pitchie edited previous rating on April 24, 2024.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.500/10

5 months ago

LUI

Saviflip

Pinside apprentice

Rovato

1y 16,250 11 22

Sometimes you have to admit that you were wrong, I had given a very negative opinion to this title but after purchasing it and studying it further at home Everything has changed now it risks becoming one of my favourites.
I began to discover his Flow, rules, and Lyman's amazing code.Then, while still playing with headphones, I was able to appreciate the fantastic callouts and music.What a nice surprise.

Saviflip edited previous rating on April 20, 2024.

9 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.632/10

5 months ago

KDZ

kool1

Pinside member

Oakville, ON

2y 101K 3,444 5 55

I have tried to love this game and while I think the mechs and art are fantastic, I don't find the game play that fun. It's good like any Stern pinball machine but it's not top 10 for me. I will always put some tokens in to play but I can't see every buying one.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

10.000/10

5 months ago

CTY

ElectricWizzy

Pinside+ Pro!

Unknown

<1y 19,300 8 4 13

Everything about EHOH slaps. Theme, shots, sound, code …all wrapped up with an amazing art package now. This game will never leave my home.

ElectricWizzy currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders flagged this. 6 Pinsiders starred this!

9.204/10

5 months ago

WIZ

WizardsCastle

Pinside+ Frequent

Toronto, ON

5y 81,550 2,057 10 18 1

I owned this game for a few months, and I felt this was like a modernized 90s B/W pin. For me, that's saying a lot because MM and AFM are among my favourites.

My only sort of gripe was that it was a little bit easy to beat. I'm an alright player, however I don't play a lot, and I found myself completing it 4-5 times in the first couple of months.

What the game does have though, probably more than anything else out there, is personality! Elvira is awesome, and Lyman's brilliant code just makes it all click.

I had to let mine go to bring something new in, but I certainly did enjoy it while I had it here.

WizardsCastle has owned this game in the past.

6 Pinsiders starred this!

7.488/10

6 months ago

LAC

Falc0nWing

Pinside member

Budapest

1y 35,050 185 7 33

This is an incredibly beautiful machine with good rules and layout. Just the mood.. it is gloomy, not fun at all. Sorry Elvira.. I tried to like this machine because ithe pf is a piece of art, love the house, but cant..

Falc0nWing edited previous rating on October 30, 2023.

10 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

7.687/10

6 months ago

BIL

billsgto

Pinside member

9y 96,600 390 16 85 1

HOH does a great job of integrating the old, terrible horror movies into the gameplay with the video clips and toys. I think they put together a good overall package. My only complaint about the premium is the lower cabinet art not having Elvira on it. After a few weeks the movie clips can get a bit repetitive and there are a lot of SDTM shots that can cause some frustration.

billsgto edited previous rating on March 05, 2024.
billsgto has owned this game in the past.

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