Stern
Game Of Thrones (Pro) Pinside Rating
This game received 288 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 7.738 /10
Game Of Thrones (Pro)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Game Of Thrones". The group itself ranks #83 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 7.953
Artwork: 6.711
Sounds/Music: 7.741
Other Aspects: 8.013
Pinside staff rating
This is how we, the very knowledgeable (wink wink) Pinside.com staff & moderators rate this game. 5 of us have rated this game.
This title is part of group: "Game Of Thrones"
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5.457/10
2 years ago
Sydney
Interesting one this. I went with the Pro for a faster game and like that. Shots are butter and flow is sensational. BUT - the rules!! Unless you know what's going on, you're nowhere. Choosing the house to play, choosing the battles, stack them or not, it's all too much. Then in each mode, I see lights but don't really understand how I'm progressing through them. In the end rather than study the rules and learn more I just gave up (sold it). There weren't any gimmicks to keep me coming back, and a game which is highly strategy based but with nothing especially fun about it is for a certain type of player (not me). I did like the lights, the music is on point, and it was easy to work on which is good.
8.136/10
2 years ago
Corning, NY
The code has good player-selections for variable style, there are a decent number of shots but the Pro suffers a bit lacking the upper playfield. Theme integration is good and benefits being a fan of the show. The DMD is used well for animations, I don't find the audio to stand out much but it's not a drawback. Shots feel good, some of the core shots seemed easy to dial in.
7.560/10
2 years ago
First time playing this at an arcade I was coached on the rule sets. I got to the iron throne before I left the arcade.
I appreciated the art but the game design was much better than anything else the pin could offer.
I felt like the game modes really fit the houses you payed for.
Shots didn't seem terribly hard and I was honestly suprised as I've never beat a game on day one. I imagine starting on a different house at the beginning may make this more difficult.
Look forward to playing the LE one day.
I appreciated the art but the game design was much better than anything else the pin could offer.
I felt like the game modes really fit the houses you payed for.
Shots didn't seem terribly hard and I was honestly suprised as I've never beat a game on day one. I imagine starting on a different house at the beginning may make this more difficult.
Look forward to playing the LE one day.
7.403/10
2 years ago
Hamilton, ON
This one didn't last too long for me. I'd put it on the easy side with frequent trips to the Iron Throne for me. Targaryen being the hardest house to complete. I do think the upper playfield on the Prem/LE is something I'd like to spend more time on as I understand it ups the difficulty a bit. Over all I still think this game is really fun, as a fan of the show I thought theme integration was solid for sure. I never tired of the Blackwater multi-ball call outs, even though they weren't varied. A pretty standard feeling fan layout takes away some points on playfield layout for me, nothing terribly unique there. Worth giving a go and I'd have it back in my place with a Prem/LE in the future if one came up.
Bremen
8.240/10
3 years ago
Cagliari
What to say! I fell in love with this pinball machine just seeing it from the videos on youtube and then in the end I tried it, exceptional music and sound effects from 10 (for lovers of the saga) beautiful lighting 10, the game is smooth and fast and the shots are of a unique precision 10, the only flaw if it can be defined in this way is that on the plane of Giaco I would have put some more toys (luckily they can be added with the mods :)) what about one of the TOP pinball machines beautiful beautiful beautiful at the levels of the Lord Of The Ring
8.420/10
3 years ago
All my reviews are going to follow a simple formula for those reading.
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 6 - average
Pro's:
* New software giving each house a button ability among other updates make this the best software update ever in my eyes
* Normal Steve Ritchie flow in all the ramp & orbit shots feels very smooth and satisfying
* Dragon shot is a tough shot which is fitting for extra balls
* Love the added call outs on the new software
* Blackwater multiball easy to achieve which is good for beginners
Cons:
* Playfield on the Pro does look somewhat barren and devoid of toys
* Poor looking animations without the color dmd
* Art is quite average if that bothers you
* Pro missing the Castle Multiball of the Prem/LE which is disappointing
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* This title really benefits from color dmd as animations are hard to make out on a standard dmd
* Pyramid mod
* Lannister and Stark flags
* Battering Ram from Mezel Mods
* Alternate Translite of some kind
* Ideally a side rail set that has Lannister and Stark to match the cabinet
What To Look For When Buying
* Condition of the ramps, particularly the right one
* Battering ram plastic commonly broken but the mod is recommended anyway
* The more mods already added the better
Number of shots to make - Pro's - Con's - Must Have Mods - What To Look For When Buying
Number of shots - 6 - average
Pro's:
* New software giving each house a button ability among other updates make this the best software update ever in my eyes
* Normal Steve Ritchie flow in all the ramp & orbit shots feels very smooth and satisfying
* Dragon shot is a tough shot which is fitting for extra balls
* Love the added call outs on the new software
* Blackwater multiball easy to achieve which is good for beginners
Cons:
* Playfield on the Pro does look somewhat barren and devoid of toys
* Poor looking animations without the color dmd
* Art is quite average if that bothers you
* Pro missing the Castle Multiball of the Prem/LE which is disappointing
Must Have Mods: (Note I will not include things like LED's, Color DMD, Invisiglass or Speaker Upgrades unless it's really badly needed)
* This title really benefits from color dmd as animations are hard to make out on a standard dmd
* Pyramid mod
* Lannister and Stark flags
* Battering Ram from Mezel Mods
* Alternate Translite of some kind
* Ideally a side rail set that has Lannister and Stark to match the cabinet
What To Look For When Buying
* Condition of the ramps, particularly the right one
* Battering ram plastic commonly broken but the mod is recommended anyway
* The more mods already added the better
7.395/10
3 years ago
Nothing too special or unique. Would be less appealing were I not a fan of the show.
8.484/10
4 years ago
Finally had an opportunity to play GoT pro and I walked away thinking this is a cool, immersive and deep machine. I watched the entire series and following the rules and understanding the game is straight forward. The feature of being able to select what house you play, the speed, flow, smoothness and complete experience make the pin fun and adventurous. The updated/complete software makes this machine really interesting and a joy to play. Hope to add this to my collection someday in the future.
7.840/10
4 years ago
A good pin that feels like what would happen if the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings pins had a baby— but somehow, it’s not nearly as good as either.
Nice fan layout with some absolute death shots thrown in, but I like the ramps and find the pick a character immersive and interesting.
Nice fan layout with some absolute death shots thrown in, but I like the ramps and find the pick a character immersive and interesting.
9.040/10
4 years ago
I'm a big fan of the show, and this pin is quite immersive, so fans wont be disappointed. I do feel that the LE has a lot of desirable features on the pin that really make it a "must-buy" over the pro, however.
8.440/10
4 years ago
Malmö
GoT is a real fine pinball game. It looks great - and plays even greater.
The choice to run each play under the banner of different noble houses combined with a great variety of shots, goals and multiball makes this table interesting, intense and very entertaining. The whole theme of GoT is cleverly and successfully interwoven with the different features and graphics of the game. That goes for the whole sound package - both music and effect sounds/call-outs - as well. Incredible playfield altogether with what I think is the most exciting miniplayfield ever.
Other entertaining playfield features are the sliding battering ram bash toy and the metal sword that acts as ball lock release.
The highly detailed heraldic signs and knighthood-like imagery on playfield together with convincing lighting and flashers
add another level of awesomeness to the mix. On top of that the game has a real memorable video mode and dramatic animations.
As a comparison, although different in playing style and theme, this tale of monsters and heros outshines Medieval Madness.
The two main reasons I gave this game a few low points are:
- Cabinet and back glass art come across as disappointing. This is the kind of uninspired pictures you usually find on the backsleeve of a DVD-cover.
- With everything else almost perfect the rattlelike, uneven movements of the winged dragon gives this playfield feature the impression of a cheap battery operated china toy. A few more dollars spent in production could have given it a more precise and solid pattern of motion. With the dragon being pretty much the hood ornament of the playfield, I think it would have been worth it.
I repeat; this is a really great pinball game. Obviously a superb choice both for a small collection and a larger lineup.
Update: the fourth best Stern game, after Spidey, LotR and Deadpool. Originally I did list this as their 2nd best title, but that was before I played those last two titles. However, GoT remains a very good choice for a premium collection.
The choice to run each play under the banner of different noble houses combined with a great variety of shots, goals and multiball makes this table interesting, intense and very entertaining. The whole theme of GoT is cleverly and successfully interwoven with the different features and graphics of the game. That goes for the whole sound package - both music and effect sounds/call-outs - as well. Incredible playfield altogether with what I think is the most exciting miniplayfield ever.
Other entertaining playfield features are the sliding battering ram bash toy and the metal sword that acts as ball lock release.
The highly detailed heraldic signs and knighthood-like imagery on playfield together with convincing lighting and flashers
add another level of awesomeness to the mix. On top of that the game has a real memorable video mode and dramatic animations.
As a comparison, although different in playing style and theme, this tale of monsters and heros outshines Medieval Madness.
The two main reasons I gave this game a few low points are:
- Cabinet and back glass art come across as disappointing. This is the kind of uninspired pictures you usually find on the backsleeve of a DVD-cover.
- With everything else almost perfect the rattlelike, uneven movements of the winged dragon gives this playfield feature the impression of a cheap battery operated china toy. A few more dollars spent in production could have given it a more precise and solid pattern of motion. With the dragon being pretty much the hood ornament of the playfield, I think it would have been worth it.
I repeat; this is a really great pinball game. Obviously a superb choice both for a small collection and a larger lineup.
Update: the fourth best Stern game, after Spidey, LotR and Deadpool. Originally I did list this as their 2nd best title, but that was before I played those last two titles. However, GoT remains a very good choice for a premium collection.
7.425/10
4 years ago
Yerres
Played on location, good feeling with this game despite the lack of toys on the Pro version. Love the ball lock mechanism with the blade and the Dragon's kick back. Animations on the DMD look really outdated for a recent release. Willing to play more when the occasion comes.
6.013/10
4 years ago
I play a lot of pinball and I REALLY had high hopes for GOT as it's a dream theme for me. This game is just not fun to me. It's challenging as the speed "flow" really keeps you on your toes (so if you like having the ball back at your flipper immediately this game will diffidently make you happy. But failed shots are punished quite harshly. It's a drain monster as well. Left or right outlane appear to drain about equally. The LED's are too damn bright. OP's need to adjust that to turn em down. It's just lacking a certain fun factor and now I fully understand where the phrase "Game of groans" comes from. I walked away very disappointed. I've never played an LE/premium before but it just has to be better than the Pro?
6.098/10
5 years ago
I had high hopes for this as I love the books and show but I can’t seem to get into it. The art is horrible, just looks like clip art. The light show looks awesome though. I do like the idea of playing different houses and having different functions but had no idea what some of them did when I first started to play this game. I get the rules now and respect them but not super intuitive. Don’t get me wrong, I like deep rule games but the average player should be able to tell what to shoot for. I watch players mash the lock bar button anytime it lights up. This is at my local currently with a gotg and Spider-Man and no one plays it. Just nothing to keep me going back.
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