Here’s our Top 50 must-have Pinball games that were made after 1990. We’ll be updating the list regularly. Take a look and see if your pin made the list!
1. Godzilla (Stern, 2021)
Godzilla is a Stern pinball machine released in 2021 based on the popular Tahoe franchise. Designed by Keith Elwin, players become Godzilla and take on different monsters such as King Ghidorah, Gigan, Megalon, Ebirah, and Titanosaurus. The game has a very unique game design and features an industry first “Magna-Grab” as well as a floating upper left flipper. Godzilla also features an incredible art package by Zombie Yeti.
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2. Jurassic Park (Stern, 2019)
Jurassic Park is a Stern pinball machine released in 2019, inspired by the classic film. Designed by Keith Elwin, players are transported to Isla Nublar, where the mission is to rescue park staff and recapture dinosaurs from the chaotic environment unleased by Dennis Nedry’s computer virus. The game is widely heralded as one of the best game designs in all of pinball. It is also a very family friendly game. What’s not to love?
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3. Medieval Madness (Williams, 1997)
Medieval Madness is a Williams pinball machine released in June 1997. Designed by Brian Eddy and programmed by Lyman Sheats, Medieval Madness had a production run of 4,016 units. It was an immediate critical and popular success, earning well on location and achieving widespread popularity among collectors. The game features an interactive castle and two pop up trolls. It is widely considered the best pinball machine of all time. A remake of this machine was also produced by Chicago Gaming.
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4. Attack from Mars (Bally, 1995)
Attack from Mars is a Bally pinball machine released in December 1995. Designed by Brian Eddy and programmed by Lyman Sheats, Attack from Mars had a production run of 3,450 units. In this game, Martians began to invade the Earth, and it’s up to the player to destroy the Martian fleet, save all the major cities, and then head off to Mars to destroy the Martian empire and conquer Mars. A remake of this machine was also produced by Chicago Gaming.
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5. The Addams Family (Bally, 1992)
The Addams Family is a Bally pinball machine released in March 1992. Designed by Pat Lawlor, Addams Family is the best-selling pinball machine of all time with over 20,000 units built. The game features custom speech from Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston and explores the strange world of the Addams Family. To this day, The Addams Family remains our most popular refurbished game.
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6. Monster Bash (Williams, 1998)
Monster Bash is a Williams pinball machine released in July 1998. Designed by George Gomez and programmed by Lyman Sheats, Monster Bash had a production run of 3,361 units. Monster Bash features the monsters from Universal Studios, including Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bride of Frankenstein, and The Mummy. It is a blast to play! A remake of this machine was also produced by Chicago Gaming.
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7. Jaws (Stern, 2024)
Jaws is a Stern pinball machine released in 2024 based on the iconic movie franchise. Designed by Keith Elwin, players are taken to Amity Island where they will experience the fight of their life against the Great White. The game has a unique design that features an upper playfield and a shark that comes out of the playfield. The game also features some amazing challenge modes that are redeemable if one collects enough shark teeth.
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8. Iron Maiden (Stern, 2018)
Iron Maiden is a Stern pinball machine released in 2018 based on the music of Iron Maiden. It was Keith Elwin’s first game design. Keith is considered the greatest pinball player of all time. Iron Maiden won the 2020 Stern Showdown as Stern’s greatest machine of all time, which was voted on by pinball fans. The game features various forms of Eddie, the band’s legendary mascot, as well as 12 Iron Maiden songs.
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9. Deadpool (Stern, 2018)
Deadpool is a Stern pinball machine released in 2018 based on the Deadpool universe. Players will team up with X-Men characters Wolverine, Dazzler, Domino, and Colossus as they battle against Juggernaut, Sabretooth, Mystique, Sauron, Mr. Sinister, T-Rex, and the Megalodon. Deadpool has beautiful artwork and some great humor that will always keep players coming back!
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10. Twilight Zone (Bally, 1993)
Twilight Zone is a Bally widebody pinball machine released in April 1993. Designed by Pat Lawlor, Twilight Zone is based on the TV series of the same name and is one of the best selling machines of all time with 15,235 units built. This machine is one of the most jam-packed machines ever made and features a working gumball machine, a working 12-hour analog clock, a Powerball, and a Powerfield controlled by magnets.
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11. Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern, 2019)
Elvira’s House of Horrors is a Stern pinball machine released in 2019 and it is the third installment of the Elvira pinball trilogy! The game features custom speech by Cassandra Peterson as she reprises her role of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. The game immerses players in a fun, campy, B-movie universe. Stern only made a Premium version of this machine and it is highly collectible.
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12. Metallica (Stern, 2013)
Metallica is a Stern pinball machine released in 2013 based on the music of Metallica. The machine includes 12 songs including “Master of Puppets,” “One,” and “Fade To Black.” The game also features an electric chair, snake, grave markers, and lots of other bells and whistles along with art by our friend Dirty Donny.
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