Addams family- it has to be said.

[Cyborg]

What you have right here is something like $80 of computer pinball. Let me put it this way: if you can get Addams family, the best pinball machine of all time, I'm in with both feet.

[Psiklops]

Mamushka!!

[sdx]

There are more "must-have" tables missing: The Getaway, Lord of the Rings, Fish Tales and Doctor Who.

[RedRaccoonDog]

I for one hate everything about the Adams Family table. The sound effects suck, the theme sucks, the layout sucks. I cant be the only one. I cant argue with the sales numbers, but I just dont like it.

[Dagger]

@RedRaccoonDog: Yeah the Pinball Podcast talked about Addams Family in one of their early podcasts... they say the same thing: poor table, highly overrated. They figure it was a product of a popular movie tie-in at the right time to appeal to ppl, and the fondness for it is the result of nostalgia.

But I'm noit going to argue with someone who enjoys it. If you have fun with it, rock on pin-brother.

[MercuryVapour]

Meh, I liked the table, and not because it was tied in with The Addams Family, in fact I had no interest in the franchise (hough I must admit to buying the MC Hammer single of the theme). It just so happened to be in the old holiday camp I used to frequent during family holidays, and the first machine I learned the rules for. There are far worse tbles of this era out there!

[Crohns Racing]

I know what the addams family pinball table was and have seen one, but I never really liked it, I loved Simpsons Pinball Party and Revenge from Mars 3D

[Cyborg]

I think people don't like Addams family mainly because it's popular. The table itself has coveted sound effects, specially recorded voice acting just for the pinball machine, and accessible missions. Both new and veteran players understand what each mission is, how to activate them, how to get multi-ball, and achievable ramps and targets. The magnet in the middle is entertaining- not frustrating- and the figures on the playfield are animated and delightful. Overall, it's hard not to smile when playing this table, and the feeling you get during the buildup to SHOWTIME is like no other table. There's my positive review of why someone might like it.

[Cyborg]

I like Simpsons pinball party, although I was never good at it. I always felt it just ate up all of my quarters with the short playfield upfront causing almost irrecoverable errors. You have to tilt that machine a lot, from my experience. The figures on the playfield, the missions, and the voice acting are all top notch, though, and I still sink quarters into that machine at the pinball arcade thinking "this time will be different!" And never is, but is still a good time.

[sethsez]

I don't really care for the playfield artwork at all (the original comics and the movie it was based on both have extremely distinct visual styles, and the playfield resembles neither), and it's a bit stop-and-go for my taste, but that's Lawlor's style for you, and among his tables I do think it's one of the best. And they absolutely NAILED the sound.

That said, Farsight is VERY aware that people want Addams Family. How could they not be? The issue lies in Raul Julia's estate having extremely tight control of how his image is used, and he wanted it be used VERY sparingly after his death. So under that hurdle gets cleared, we're going to be waiting.

[RobertMeans]

Originally posted by RedRaccoonDog:

I for one hate everything about the Adams Family table. The sound effects suck, the theme sucks, the layout sucks. I cant be the only one. I cant argue with the sales numbers, but I just dont like it.

I also think it's one of the weaker Lawlor games. I particularly dislike "The Power" as it adds too much chance to a game of skill. I still think it's a good table, but the rules are not as deep as with other Lawlor tables. However, I don't share your criticism of the sound effects. I think the sound is absolutely amazing and I believe it is actually one of the reasons for the game's success. The main theme is great, and the multiball start SSHOOOWWWWWTIMMMEEEE! is just absolutely amazing. Gives me chills. One of the best multiball starts in pinball history, imho.

[Cyborg]

Everyone I know who plays that particular machine always starts crowing SSHOOOWWWWWTIMMMEEEE the minute the lights dim, the lightning goes off on top of the back display, and the multi-ball begins. You just don't see that with other boards.

[RobertMeans]

Originally posted by Cyborg:

Everyone I know who plays that particular machine always starts crowing SSHOOOWWWWWTIMMMEEEE the minute the lights dim, the lightning goes off on top of the back display, and the multi-ball begins. You just don't see that with other boards.

That's so true!!

[The Space Ferret]

Having never played it, I am amazed how much love this table gets. I obviously don't share everyone's opinion on this pin since I haven't played it. I'd much rather have William's Indy The Pinball Adventure.

[Pinballwiz45b]

Indiana Jones is another good table. I'd love to see Addams Family first, though.

[gogol1st]

i don't get what people have with TAF. ok it's a REALLY good table, but please explain why you think it is the best table of all, i m curious about it