Surprisingly fun machine; the ramps on this one are smooth as silk and theres a very cool flow that you don't normall expect from machines of this age. The gimmicks of the mouse traps and sound effects are fun, but the feel of this machine is why I enjoy it so much. The theme is not enthralling.

I like the theme and how it feels like a Saturday morning cartoon. Make sure the flippers are strong or hitting the ramps will be a challenge. I like the variation between the ramps, spelling cheese, and multiball. The multiball isn't too hard to get but scoring the jackpot is very challenging. I mainly like this game for the silly vibes and enjoy hearing it the lineup. It still has that one more game feel for me too even after owning it for months.

Family fun and has that 80’s vibe. One of the tougher system 11 titles to find in good shape as was popular in the arcades. Rule set is simple but yet a challenge. Great game to hone your shot skills. Enjoy the 80’s cheesiness that will never come back to an original title. Humor and callouts are a staple of this machine. You will have random thoughts throughout the day of Mousin Around.

One of the first pinball tables I fell in love with and I still love it today. I keep coming back to it.

I've had this game for about a year now. Bought it as my first ever pinball machine. I've enjoyed it thoroughly but due to a lack of deeper rules it's now time to move on.

Overall I think the mouse and cheese theme scares off some people at first because it doesn't seem that attractive. However, when you get to know the game I think the theme is really excellent and blends well with the features on the playfield like the mouse hole and the mouse trap locks. Sounds and music is also very fun and upbeat, really a joyful feeling.

There's a variety of shots like a tunnel, some ramps, orbit and even a scoop like Who Dunnit, so everything is there. However, I found that after getting to know the game and rules I caught myself shooting the center scoop over and over again to get cheese and then the mouse hole to get rewards like an extra ball and building up the jackpot, so it got a bit repetitive.

Toys are actually decent with the motorized center bank, scoop and also very unique: mouse trap locks!

In general the game is really fun to play and trying to get the jackpot is pretty challenging, which is what I like. Really gets you coming back for more. The biggest downsides for me are the sluggish System 11 flippers (compared to WPC games) and no real depth to the rules.

This is a hard game .but its very funny
For old and young players.
Overall a very good game.

Ein wirklich toller Pin , der sehr viel Spaß macht und meiner Meinung nach als ein Geheimtipp zusehen ist. Die geringe Auflage macht ihn zu einem echten Geheimtipp.

Underated system 11. Love the theme, playability and more inportant lastability. Just a great game all around and it will not be leaving my collection any time soon. If you can find one buy it!

Mousin' Around was a game I picked up from a local arcade when it went for sale. During it's time there it was never in very good shape, so when the opportunity came up for me to buy it and fic it up, I jumped on it. Now, about two years later, I'm glad I did!

Playfield design: It's a lot of fun to shoot, with lots of flow. The left and right ramps can be pretty tough to hit consistently, especially the left one, which can be a bit frustrating at times since the game relies on being able to combo those ramps. The left orbit is also hard to hit, but that makes sense since getting extra balls would be too easy if it were easier. The toys are what make the playfield really shine though. The two mouse trap locks are pretty clever and fit the theme perfectly. The mouse hole is also a super clever way to theme the ramp that goes behind the back panel, and I really enjoy how it makes the right ramp a bit more difficult to hit when it's lit for big points. The lowering target bank in the center is the cherry on top. When it lowers it allows you to shoot the center ramp which is a lot of fun. My game didn't actually have the center ramp when I first got it, so I played it without this feature for a little over a year, and still found the game lots of fun. I definitely prefer the game with the center ramp enabled though!

Ruleset: It seems pretty unique to me for a System 11 game. Rather than just trying to start multiball as many times as possible like on most System 11s, this game also requires you to first build up your jackpot. Spell CHEESE by shooting any ramp or the right lane spot target, and then shoot the ball into the mouse hole for a "cheesy bonus" and increase the jackpot. It can be a bit grindy at times, but thankfully this is helped by a few other game features you'll want to pay attention to as well as the fact skillshots also increase the jackpot. The double scoring feature in particular will have you stop combo-ing the right ramp to try and activate it. The center ramp will also light "spell MILLION" lights which you can use to work towards a million point shot. Once in multiball, getting the jackpot is a good challenge so it's always exciting to earn it, and even more so when I get more than one in a single round! You can even use the double scoring feature to double the jackpot, which is something I've only done once. Ultimately I really enjoy the ruleset on the game and I wouldn't change much if anything. I don't even think the center ramp is overpowered like a lot of people tend to complain about. It might be a bit unbalanced for competition play, but if you want to get the highest score possible, you're going to need to get some jackpots!

Presentation: This is the game's weakest point, mainly in the art area. The music and sounds are very good, not my favorite System 11 tracks, but still really catchy. They get an extra point for how they interact with each other and the lights though. Many sound effects transpose themselves to match the current key of the music, and many light effects are also synced with the music. I'm a big fan of those sorts of features as they really help pull the music, sounds, and lights together. The lightshows are also solid. I particularly like when all the lights "spin" around the playfield whenever a ball is locked. It's a great effect. The artwork leaves a lot to be desired though. The playfield artwork is pretty fun, and I enjoy the comic book style, even if it feels a bit empty in places. The cabinet has a nice logo on it, but for some reason it's mirrored near the top like it was originally drawn too small and needed to be stretched out, and it doesn't look good. The translite is pretty good overall, but it loses a point for the awful cat-lady on the top right. It's just completely out of place and ugly.

Summary: Mousin' Around is a solid System 11 game that I highly recommend purchasing if you have at least one other game in your collection. Having had it for a couple years I feel like it will probably be the first game I end up trading, but that's not to say I haven't enjoyed my time with it! Plus, getting the center ramp up and running definitely breathed some new life into the game. Just make sure it's not set up too easy or else it could get old pretty quick. Make sure the flippers are strong as well, otherwise the mousehole shot will be next to impossible, which will also make the game pretty unfun.

I have owned this game in the past,my family and i really enjoyed it .the multi balls are crazy fun.there is a lot to shoot at.very fun game but i had difficulty keeping this game in working order

I've owned Mousin' for a few days but feel like i can provide a good rating.

Mousin' Around is quite a fast playing pinball when setup right. Has good flow. the mouse trap ball lock is one of the unique features of the pinball. Mostly fun because it plays pretty fast.
can be a bit hard for beginners but overall still a very good pinball.

Pure system 11 goodness. Unique, quirky, fun, lots of replayability, and built like a tank.

I've owned Mousin' for about two months, and I feel ready to provide a rating.

Mousin' Around is very fast playing when setup right, and will make you a better player. Has good flow, but the outer left and especially outer right shots can be frustrating to make at times. The theme-integration is great--I love the mouse-trap ball locks, and the mouse hole in the back of the playfield. Shooting the locks or mouse-hole always feels good. The center-visor is a drain monster, as is the game in general. It's very fast and brutal, but also very fun. Rules are good, but probably too simple, and the jackpot is hard-to-attain. Would probably work better in a larger collection, rather than a small one. Has lots of nice ramps and plastics everywhere. Has a lot of charm.

Must-Have Mod: Remove the end-of-ramp gates to increase the speed and flow of the game. At first you'll barely make shots that come off the ramps, but after a while you'll get used to the speed and it will feel normal. Game is definitely more fun for me without the ramp gates.

EDIT: Forgot to add that it has a good skill shot. You have to actually change how you plunge to get it, depending on which lane is lit. Far left lane=full hard plunge, Middle lane=standard strength plunge, Far right lane=soft plunge.

Very unique layout and rule set. get the cheese! not really a 'shooters' game, but the flow is real smooth....can get super fast especially once the middle loop is open. This is one of my favorite Williams Sys11 games for sure.

Mousin’ Around is one of those games that seems like it shouldn’t have made it off of the drawing board. It has a very bare bones theme featuring three hip mice and a crusty fat dude that wants to kill them… “Those darn mice!”. That’s all you get. There’s no plot or hidden story… no meaning or thought provoking lesson. But I think because there’s no complexity in the theme/story, it’s the simplicity that makes it so charming and fun. It’s not overthought nor does it take itself seriously whatsoever. Trap the mice, get the cheese, send them home.

I love the simple yet challenging goals and I love this game. Shots to the trap locks are unbelievably satisfying. The ramps are smooth, the shots have a purpose, and most important, it’s fun! It even looks fun with the halftone “Sunday Funnies” aesthetics and bright primary colors. The music actually has a lot to contribute as well. It's very upbeat and adds to the excitement when you get the ball speeding through loops and ramps. This definitely stands out among the quirky Sys11 games of the late 80’s. If you want a game with a deep ruleset that could rival the likes of ‘Inception’, this ain’t it. If you want to simply laugh and clap your hands, Mousin’ Around is a game to check out! “YEAH BABY!”

A fun game for a family young and old.

Great game when dialed in correctly.
Plenty of ramps to shoot for and of course the ball lock should be a Mouse Trap.
The artwork leaves a bit to be desired but the gameplay makes up for that.

Great game, alot of fun for the family. Must have strong flippers, freshly waxed.playfield, and dialed into be fun. When I first got it the game was terrible. After some tweaks and new flipper rebuild kits she plays like a champ. Will get old in a smaller collection like I have but the kids love it and rules are easy to learn. I'd give it a 7.6. the only think it lacks is modes

Fun shots... intuitive rules.

Fast game with a fair amount of flow and variation for a sys 11-game. The playfield toys and ramps are really good.
Biggest drawback is the art - which looks terrible.

If not a keeper- then at least a good Sys11 that deserves attention if youre into late eighties-machines from Bally/WMS.

Longest owned pin in my collection. Always a good one to go back to.

I enjoy shooting this game, too bad the sound is so lo-fi and the art belongs in a Chuck E. Cheese. Probably my best bet for a re-theme since I like the layout but don't care for the aesthetics.

The mouse traps are an incredible idea for a ball lock. The music sounds like the Beach Boys put it together and what a great Jackpot that's one of the tougher System 11's to accomplish.

Really fun game. Great art and great sounds and music. It’s really fun to hit the center shot over and over and multiball is really fun. Just make sure your flippers are strong enough to hit it up the ramps.

High Level Players might get tired of the ruleset, but for mid level and below, the multiball is one of the more difficult Sys11s out there. Center ramp needs to be nerfed with extra thick rubber to make this a fun shooter, but the mouse hole integration is great! Get that Cheese yo!