You usually find them lined up against a wall, with blinking lights and sounds blaring. Admit it, most of you will find a trip to the arcade incomplete if you did not test your skills in one of those pinball machines. Pinball Machines is still a popular arcade game in Australia. Undeniably, these machines have found a good following wherever they have been introduced.
There are numerous pinball machines for sale online. For sure, you can simply google your favorite one and compare prices. But to make it easy for you, we prepared a compilation of the best pinball machines that are available in Australia.
Check out this eclectic mix of new and old titles of pinball machines in Australia.
Wizard of Oz – 75th Anniversary Pinball Machine
Following the movie classic, and several iterations after it, pinball machines for sale of the same title are still in the market. Fans and collectors still look for the title. With many wonderful new features integrated in the game such as:
- Hand-drawn playfield
- Full-color cabinet and backbox artwork
- Mechanical Toys:Dorothy’s Spinning House, Witch’s Castle, Flying Monkey + Melting Witch,
- 5 Flippers
- 2 Mini Playfields
- 3 Trumper-Bumpers
- Balloon Bumper
- 5 Playfield Ball Magnets
- Spinning Target
- Rollover & Winkie-Guard Drop Targets
- LCD Display embedded “Crystal Ball”
- Powerful Digital Stereo Sound System
- Audio Headphone / Ear Bud Jack with Digital Volume Control for silent play and rear Component Audio Jack for connections to external sound amplifiers.
Rescue Dorothy from the Castle of the Wicked Witch of the West all over again with this journey of lights and sound (and the flippers and bumpers, too) in this version of The Wizard of Oz. This game is sure to give endless hours of fun.
Where to Buy?
This pinball machine is still being produced from the manufacturer and available from Pinball Sales Australia for AUD 12,995.
The Addams Family
Probably the most successful pinball machine of all time, and a wiki page to brag for it, this game released back in 1992 following the success of the movie the year before, has released over 20,000 machines out for the playing public to enjoy.
Explore the strange world of The Addams Family in the pinball machine adaptation of the successful 1991 movie of the same title. Enter the twelve windows of the Mansion to enter rooms and earn as much points as possible.
Simple gameplay was key to the success of this game.
Where to Buy?
The Addams Family pinball machine is being sold at Pinball Classics for $6450.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
Medieval Madness
Just recently announced, this game is going to get a remake after twenty years. Originally released in June 1997, this pinball machine is soon to get a digital updated face-lift. What changes will the Stern Pinball Company add to this quintessential game? It seems that pinball machine aficionados are bound to experience gaming high with this machine.
Gameplay involves completing missions as described below.
Missions: In order to get to the Wizard Mode “Battle for the Kingdom” one has to achieve the following goals:
- Joust Champion: Shooting the loop(s) advances Joust and finally lights Joust Madness.
- Patron of Peasants: Shooting the left ramp advances the Peasants and finally lights Peasant Madness.
- Catapult Ace: Shoot the catapult to shoot various items at the castle (Catapult Madness).
- Defender of Damsels: Shoot up the right ramp to advance the Damsel. The final shot up the tower lights Damsel Madness.
- Master of Trolls: Light the Trolls by hitting the targets in front of the castle. Collect the Trolls in “Merlin’s Magic” and finish them off by three shots at the head each to light Troll Madness.
- Castle Crusher: Destroy the castle.
All these goals have to be repeated several times to get the corresponding insert in front of the castle to light up.
This game still commands a hefty price in some markets being as much as $9,060 to 10,540 per pinball machine. Somehow, its expensive price is another proof of its strong following.
Where to Buy?
Limited edition and remakes of Medieval Madness pinball machines are being sold at Mr Pinball. Price range is usually between $9060 – $10540.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
The Hobbit – Smaug Gold Edition
One of the latest additions from Jersey Jack following the success of the movie adaptation from the JRR Tolkien series, this limited edition pinball machine for sale now from Pinball Sales Australia will soon become a classic.
Fans of the franchise are in for a real treat as they battle for the desolation of Smaug in this pinball machine. Defeat the dragon Smaug the Terrible in multiball mode and launch the windlance to pierce through his armor of thick scales. Following the story of the whole Hobbit trilogy in this game, relive the adventure over and over again with this new installment from Jersey Jack.
The Hobbit – Smaug Edition pinball machine comes with:
- 27″ full colour screen
- Seaside bronze powder coated body armor
- RGB-LED Lighting for playfield
- Super-White LED GI Lighting
- Dgitally printed cabinet and back box artwork in full color
- 7 Speaker 2.1 Digital sound system
- Jersey Jack’s coin door
- External headphone jack and volume control
- Premium Clear Coated Playfield
- Invisiglass
- Shaker Motor
- Wide Body
The game grows with the players as the game becomes more difficult. Players progresses through the games. Newbies and old time players will surely find this game both entertaining and challenging
Where to Buy?
This game are still being produced from the manufacturer and available from Pinball Sales Australia for AUD 12,995.
Twilight Zone
Twilight Zone is the brainchild of Rod Serling. The television series ran for 150 episodes with its initial episode back in 1959. Its evident success did not go unnoticed with the guys at Bally who asked the Midway Manufacturing Company to commission the game in 1993! That’s over 30 since the pilot episode!
Aside from banking on the franchise, the game became an instant favorite because of its unique features.
- A gumball machine that captures and locks balls inside.
- A mechanical clock with functional rotating arms
- Invisible flippers in a mini playfield
- A ceramic ball not affected by the many magnets installed in the game, including the invisible flippers that are actually magnets.
Where to Buy?
The Twilight Zone Pinball machine is being sold at Pinball Universe. Price of machine is $5950.00
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
Monster Bash
Released in 1998 by Williams, Monster Bash reached 3,361 units of the pinball machines sold. With its simple gameplay of collecting each monster’s feature, this game is still a hit among fans and enthusiasts even after almost 20 years.
After more than 2 decades, the Monster Bash pinball machines can still command a price ranging from $8050 to $9,350 per machine. It comes with features that will bring excitement to your game, including:
- Flippers
- Pop Bumpers
- Autoplunger
Where to Buy?
Monster Bash pinball machine is manufactured by Williams Electronic Games, Inc. with an estimated value of $8050 – $9350.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
Attack from Mars
What’s better than a pinball machine that gives you the opportunity to fight of the vilest, meanest, greenest aliens there are? Prepared to get hooked and learn why “Mayhem, Madness and Destruction Were Never so Much Fun!”
Set Martian Attack, Total Annihilation, Super Jets and Rule the Universe to rack up the big points. Activate Attack Wave and save the city and destroy the saucer by shooting center. Make as many Combos to keep scoring big. Pure fun!
This pinball machine is loaded with exciting features including 4 dancing Martian figures and a strobe light for strobe multiball.
Where to Buy?
Pre-played versions of Attack from Mars pinball machine are available at MonkeysArcades.com. Call for pricing and availability.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
The Lord of the Rings
Based on the book by JR Tolkiens, the first installment of the movie was released 2001, and the next two that completed the trilogy came out 2002 and 2003. With the success of the franchise, Stern Pinball Inc. only found it appropriate that “The greatest fantasy of all time is now an epic pinball for the ages.” Released in the same year The Return of the King was launched, this game was produced 5,100 times. Upon it’s release it found new followers from the Lord of the Rings fans, as well as hard core pinball enthusiasts.
Relive the magic and adventure on Middle Earth on The Lord of The Rings pinball machine. Enjoy non-stop action with these mechanisms:
- A magnet in the center of The One Ring™ that pulls the ball in and feeds another ramp that is shaped in the form of Aragorn’s legendary Narsil sword.
- A total of 4 multi-ball modes, representing each movie and for Gollum;
- Two towers (Orthanc and Barad-dur)
- A small playfield in the upper left hand corner (The Paths of the Dead)
- Twelve action figures distributed throughout the playfield.
Where to Buy?
Stern’s pinball machine is available at an estimated price of $6,499.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
Metallica
A relatively new game released in 2013. Metallica fans can enjoy testing their skills while listening to the hits of Metallica. Collaborating with both the band and fans, fans got to choose which songs they would like to be included in the game. Twelve Metallica songs are incorporated in the game, including “Master of Puppets”, “One”, “Fade to Black” among them.
Features of the game include an electric chair, snake, grave markers and a number of bells and whistles along with art by the band’s friend, Dirty Donny. Rock out while you play Metallica pinball machine!
Where to Buy?
The Lord of the Rings Pinball Machine is available at MonkeysArcades.com for $7,595.00.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure
Indiana Jones pinball machine is based on the adventures of the fictional archaeologist Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones, Jr. Indy extends his whip-wielding adventure in Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure, released by Williams Electronic Games, Inc. back in January 1993, hit high scores by getting I-N-D-Y and A-D-V-E-N-T-U-R-E lanes.
Test your skill by completing multiball plays and aim for the center shots.
The success of this franchise resulted to 12,716 pinball machines produced since it release.
Some of its most notable features include:
- Flippers
- Pop bumbers
- Slingshots
- Standup targets
- Kick-out holes
- Ramps
- 3 bank drop targets
- Captive ball
- Autoplunger
- 3 Video modes
- Player controlled, tilting upper playfield
- 4 multiball modes
- Rotating idol head
Where to Buy?
Indiana Jones pinball machine is available at ArcadeClassics.com.au , with an estimated value of $4810 – $5590.
Disclaimer: Store and pricing are for information purposes only. Prices and Availability may change without further notice. We don’t promote nor guarantee the quality of the pinball machines from stores mentioned in this post, except for the products from Pinball Sales Australia.
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