Best Dot Matrix

The Williams Star Trek: The Next Generation pinball machine is a 1993 game designed by Steve Ritchie that meticulously recreates scenes from the popular television series. Notable for its complex playfield and high scoring potential, it’s considered one of the most advanced pinball machines of the 1...

The Williams Monster Bash is a 1998 pinball machine produced by Williams Pinball. It prominently features iconic characters from Universal Monsters in a dot-matrix display. Designed by George Gomez, this game represents a late period for Williams’ pinball production and is particularly appealing to...

The Bally Attack from Mars pinball machine is a 1995 original designed by Brian Eddy. It features a compelling science fiction narrative centered around a 1950s alien invasion. Notable for its innovative dot-matrix display and high scoring potential, it’s favored by experienced pinball players seeki...

The Addams Family pinball machine, produced by Bally in 1992, is a highly sought-after collectible. Designed by Pat Lawlor, it achieved record sales with over twenty thousand units distributed globally. The game features a distinctive dot-matrix display and recreates scenes from the popular 1990s te...

The Williams Funhouse is a 1990s carnival-themed pinball machine designed by Pat Lawlor. It’s notable for its innovative dot-matrix display and Rudy, an animatronic character who interacts with the player through spoken dialogue. This design significantly advanced interactive elements in pinball mac...

The Williams Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure is a 1993 pinball machine licensed from the popular film franchise. It’s recognized for its intricate playfield design and extensive game modes, offering a challenging and immersive experience. This machine is primarily intended for dedicated pinball...

The Bally Theatre of Magic is an original pinball machine released in 1995. Designed by Steve Ritchie, it’s notable for its stage magic theme centered around illusions and trickery. The game uses a distinctive dot-matrix display to present the magical scenes and gameplay. It's particularly appealing...

The Bally Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1992 pinball machine licensed from the classic 1954 horror film. It recreates the iconic lagoon monster with a detailed dot-matrix display and a movable 3D creature toy. The game’s drive-in movie theme offers a nostalgic experience primarily for fans of...

The Stern AC/DC pinball machine recreates the iconic rock band’s music and energy. Notable for its detailed dot-matrix display showcasing classic album artwork and aggressive gameplay, it’s a favorite among serious pinball players and AC/DC fans. Steve Ritchie's design emphasizes fast-paced action a...

White Water is a whitewater rafting-themed pinball machine released by Williams in 1993, designed by Pat Lawlor with art by John Youssi. The playfield is distinguished by its interactive Bigfoot figure, a motorized "Disaster Drop" ramp that transports the ball beneath the playfield, and a spinning w...

Bally Cirqus Voltaire is a pinball machine released in 1997 under the Williams/Bally umbrella, designed by John Popadiuk. The machine features an abstract circus theme, heavily distinguished by its neon tubes and highly stylized, vibrant artwork. Gameplay centers around completing various circus act...

Released by Stern Pinball in 2003, The Lord of the Rings is a complex arcade pinball machine designed by George Gomez. It is officially licensed to adapt Peter Jackson's film trilogy, featuring iconic music and voice clips from the movies alongside a mechanical Balrog diversion target and a miniatur...

Stern Metallica is a music-themed pinball machine released in 2013, designed by John Borg to appeal to heavy metal fans and arcade players. Licensed by the band Metallica, it features original artwork by artist Dirty Donny and includes a soundtrack compiling the band's most famous tracks. The playfi...

Williams Getaway: High Speed II is a pinball machine released by Williams Electronics in 1992. Designed by Steve Ritchie as a sequel to the 1986 game High Speed, the playfield features a police chase theme and a dot-matrix display system. It is notable for its interactive supercharger toy, a physica...

Williams Bram Stoker's Dracula is a pinball machine produced by Williams Electronics in 1993. Designed by Steve Ritchie, the game is a licensed adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film of the same name. The playfield features a gothic horror theme highlighted by a large, detailed multi-level c...

Scared Stiff is a horror-themed pinball machine released by Bally in 1996, featuring horror hostess Elvira, played by Cassandra Peterson. Designed by Dennis Nordman, the game centers around a spooky, campy aesthetic and includes several iconic interactive toys, such as a spinning spider wheel and a...

Williams Road Show is a pinball machine released in 1994 by Williams, designed by Pat Lawlor. The game features a road-construction and demolition theme highlighted by two animatronic talking heads named Ted and Red, who provide commentary and interact with the player. It is a widebody machine that...

Williams Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie, based on the 1991 science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It holds a significant place in pinball history as one of the first machines to feature a dot-matrix display, allowing for animated graphics and...

The Walking Dead is a pinball machine released by Stern in 2014, based on the AMC television series and designed by John Borg. The game is geared toward experienced players, featuring a complex and deep rule set that involves progressing through various horde encounters and character upgrades. Its p...

"The Shadow" is a 1994 pinball machine manufactured by Williams and based on the adventure film of the same name. Designed by Brian Eddy, the machine is known among pinball enthusiasts for its complex ruleset and deep gameplay. Key mechanical features include a custom upper playfield and an intricat...

"No Good Gofers" is a 1997 pinball machine released by Williams, featuring a sports theme centered around golf. Designed by Pat Lawlor, the machine stars two animatronic gopher characters that physically interact with the player by taunting them and blocking shots. It is notable for being one of the...

Tales of the Arabian Nights is a 1996 Williams pinball machine designed by John Popadiuk, with artwork by Pat McMahon. Its theme draws on stories associated with One Thousand and One Nights, including genies, flying carpets, and encounters with mythical creatures. The playfield is distinguished by a...

Judge Dredd is a 1993 pinball machine released by Bally and based on the law-enforcement character from the British comic 2000 AD. Designed by John Trudeau, it uses a wide-body cabinet and includes an upper playfield, ramps, drop targets, and a locking mechanism built around the game's multiball fea...

Spider-Man is a 2007 pinball machine manufactured by Stern Pinball and designed by Steve Ritchie. It draws primarily from the three Spider-Man films directed by Sam Raimi, using characters and imagery associated with Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, and Venom. The playfield combine...

Williams Whirlwind is a dot-matrix display pinball machine released in 1990, designed by Pat Lawlor, who is known for creating other iconic tables like "The Addams Family." The game's central theme revolves around extreme weather and natural disasters, reflected in its interactive playfield elements...

Bally World Cup Soccer is a pinball machine released in 1994 to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by the United States that year. Designed by John Popadiuk, the table simulates the experience of an international soccer match through its competitive, fast-paced gameplay. It is renown...

Williams Junk Yard is a pinball machine released in 1996, designed by Pat Lawlor and featuring artwork by John Youssi. The game is centered around a junkyard theme, tasking players with navigating a playfield filled with literal depictions of discarded items and scrap. It is distinguished by its use...

The Simpsons Pinball Party is an arcade pinball machine released in 2003 by Stern Pinball, built under official license from the long-running animated television series. Designed by Joseph Balcer and rules programmer Keith Johnson, the machine incorporates voice clips and character art directly from...

Stern Tron: Legacy is a pinball machine manufactured by Stern Pinball in 2011, designed by John Borg as an adaptation of the 2010 Disney science fiction film. The machine captures the digital aesthetic of the movie by utilizing heavy black-light reactive artwork and integrating the film's electronic...