I noticed that Tom was not following the purple arrows . He was bouncing around the bumpers in whatever direction he wanted with the dice results. But I enjoyed the review. But enjoyed the review. Made it easy to understand.
I love pinball and this game nails the theme perfectly. People think pinball is just random, but there is real strategy involved. Hitting the correct targets in the right order to get the highest multiplier possible takes a lot of skill. Great little game.
I’ve been looking forward to this since he announced the theme. I played pinball pretty much daily during my military service and still play whenever I find a fun table. Hopefully it shows up here soon enough.
It’s too bad people have said it’s too long. I wonder if you could just house-rule to only play two balls and if that would remedy it? I’ve played pinball since I was a kid, but never really understood any of the terminology or scoring. This review helped me understand some of the concepts behind pinball.
Same here, I always loved pinball but never really understood it until I played a pinball video game on the Game Boy Advance (Sonic Pinball Party). The manual included an explanation of scoring and it was easy to pick up since the boards were simple too.
theres a pnp roll and write pinball game i played before it looked similar however im super pinball fan so im not sure how i feel about this... but should defo check out paper pinball on pnp arcade laminate it up and away you go, i do love the ball counter though that looks cool
I love pinball! I used to go into the arcades back in the day and play all afternoon with a couple bucks winning free games along the way. This really does a great job thematically. I was impressed when I played the P&P. From reading most of the posts here, I'm curious why they think it's too long? How long does it take to pick a die and cross out something? Tom played the bumpers wrong. You go clockwise initially. When you get the bumper bonus, you can go back and forth. Just as in any Roll & Write, It's all about the luck of the die. There's not a lot of mitigation other than skill shots. Sometimes it feels just like a real pinball machine. You can lose all your balls pretty quickly or sometimes you just have a great ball/round. I'm really enjoying Roll & Writes these days. Currently, my favorite is Welcome to Dino World. This one is on the opposite end of the spectrum. It's fun and I expect it'll be one of my favorite Roll & Writes. Would you do a top 10 Roll/Flip & Write with Mike, Zee, and Roy? There has been such an influx of R&R of late. Curious what you guys think are the best ones out there.
Agreed, played the carniball pnp 2 players, and while it was really thematic, and had my pinball obsessed husband absolutely loving our play, personally it felt really long. We lasted for over an hour. Now the game was excellent, and any pinball lovers will definitely appreciate the gameplay, but the game would be so much better if it was a tad shorter. I hope the other boards are a step up in difficulty to keep things interesting & thinky. Still planning on buying it, but it will definitely be a game of the night instead of an opening filler game like roll & writes are usually meant to.
Would this game run the risk of all players copying each other's moves? I've seen that happening before with games where all players can see other's decisions and are allowed to make the same ones, resulting in all ties. Because the dice rolls are all shared Or should we take the "simultaneous" part more literally and pick a target for the ball and reveal it on the count of 3, then score?
I'm sad that my kids may never get the excitement of playing pinball. They've been disappearing locally since the arcades started dying off. The IP Pinball machines were always fun. I just hope Dave and Busters gets some.
Have you played the P&P? I'm also a huge pinball fan and this game really does it well thematically. Really impressed. Mine should arrive early October.
I don’t know, man.... I made a similar comment on a Geocaching board game. There are certain activities I just want to DO instead of the board game adaptation.
Like other have said. The game drag on way too long. I don't know why this wasn't address during playtesting. Game can last upward to 50 minute+ if you are not "rushing" it... It's way too long for a game like this. Also because of how your first ball can affect the overall scoring. If you have a bad 1st and 2nd ball. Your 3rd ball feels terrible to keep playing (just quit and start over pretty much)... Yeah 3rd ball feel pointless
What an odd review. You spend 1 minute and 40 seconds bouncing around, illegally may I add, between the pop bumpers. Just pretend you rolled differently and had to move down instead of showing us this for so long.
This is a game of luck. Not much to do. And a solo game. I dont see other players waiting while you roll non stop. And at your turn, you roll 3x and its over. Sorry, I dont see much in this game.
Daniel Champagne nobody’s waiting, there is no “your turn”, there is no “you roll”. it’s all simultaneous. somebody rolls, everybody choose a die and write in.
You can’t bump back unless you unlock the bumpers x2 bonus, you have to follow the purple arrow if not unlocked
I noticed that Tom was not following the purple arrows . He was bouncing around the bumpers in whatever direction he wanted with the dice results. But I enjoyed the review. But enjoyed the review. Made it easy to understand.
An app that automatically rolls every say five seconds would be great, time pressure could really add to the pinbally feel.
I love pinball and this game nails the theme perfectly. People think pinball is just random, but there is real strategy involved. Hitting the correct targets in the right order to get the highest multiplier possible takes a lot of skill. Great little game.
From the red flipper, you cannot reach the ferris wheel, as it is yellow
I’ve been looking forward to this since he announced the theme. I played pinball pretty much daily during my military service and still play whenever I find a fun table. Hopefully it shows up here soon enough.
5:56 - Shooting a yellow shot at the top with the red flipper? TILT WARNING TOM!
Excellent final thoughts for an excellent game. Love pinball, love R&W so indeed Tom: I love this game.
Just an FYI that there are two ads built in to the video (I know from the podcast that you’ve tried to eliminate them)
This is really good I just played the print and play version on Tabletop Sim and love it so far. Can't wait to play the real thing.
Looks like a lot of fun, would love boards with player interactivity though. On the other hand, not sure how it could be done with the pinball theme!
Just played the print and play demo! Incredible!
It’s too bad people have said it’s too long. I wonder if you could just house-rule to only play two balls and if that would remedy it? I’ve played pinball since I was a kid, but never really understood any of the terminology or scoring. This review helped me understand some of the concepts behind pinball.
Same here, I always loved pinball but never really understood it until I played a pinball video game on the Game Boy Advance (Sonic Pinball Party). The manual included an explanation of scoring and it was easy to pick up since the boards were simple too.
theres a pnp roll and write pinball game i played before it looked similar however im super pinball fan so im not sure how i feel about this... but should defo check out paper pinball on pnp arcade laminate it up and away you go, i do love the ball counter though that looks cool
This is the same game as the pnp game you are thinking of. They released it as pnp first.
I love pinball! I used to go into the arcades back in the day and play all afternoon with a couple bucks winning free games along the way. This really does a great job thematically. I was impressed when I played the P&P. From reading most of the posts here, I'm curious why they think it's too long? How long does it take to pick a die and cross out something? Tom played the bumpers wrong. You go clockwise initially. When you get the bumper bonus, you can go back and forth. Just as in any Roll & Write, It's all about the luck of the die. There's not a lot of mitigation other than skill shots. Sometimes it feels just like a real pinball machine. You can lose all your balls pretty quickly or sometimes you just have a great ball/round. I'm really enjoying Roll & Writes these days. Currently, my favorite is Welcome to Dino World. This one is on the opposite end of the spectrum. It's fun and I expect it'll be one of my favorite Roll & Writes.
Would you do a top 10 Roll/Flip & Write with Mike, Zee, and Roy? There has been such an influx of R&R of late. Curious what you guys think are the best ones out there.
You would have to include Suzanne if you do a top ten in roll and writes. She loves roll and writes.
Ah, I like this guy. My fav dice tower reviewer.
Played the P&P, and while it felt thematic albeit in slow motion, it overstayed it's welcome by 10-15 minutes.
I felt the same way. Really thematic and enjoyable, but is a bit too long. And when you’re the last person playing, it’s no fun for others.
Agreed, played the carniball pnp 2 players, and while it was really thematic, and had my pinball obsessed husband absolutely loving our play, personally it felt really long. We lasted for over an hour. Now the game was excellent, and any pinball lovers will definitely appreciate the gameplay, but the game would be so much better if it was a tad shorter. I hope the other boards are a step up in difficulty to keep things interesting & thinky. Still planning on buying it, but it will definitely be a game of the night instead of an opening filler game like roll & writes are usually meant to.
Would this game run the risk of all players copying each other's moves? I've seen that happening before with games where all players can see other's decisions and are allowed to make the same ones, resulting in all ties. Because the dice rolls are all shared
Or should we take the "simultaneous" part more literally and pick a target for the ball and reveal it on the count of 3, then score?
I have never had a desire to play a roll & write game until now.
I wonder why no one uses an abacus or soroban to track points, ammo, armor or health in many games. It's so much easier and faster than writing.
That was a great play through. I think this is a buy!
I wish it had more interaction but it seems great.
the pens used in this, are they something special? or are they just standard dry erase type markers?
Just normal dry erase markers
@@chrislizzt5156 great. Thanks.
Looks like this could be fun, might have to try the PnP.
This looks like a good use of roll and right!
Would make such a great app!
Yeah apps would be perfect for this. But it also have to be made well, otherwise it's a waste of opportunity
Could just play a real pinball game app.
Radio Raven but this game would give me a chance to experience what it’s like to be good at pinball, unlike real pinball apps
I'm sad that my kids may never get the excitement of playing pinball. They've been disappearing locally since the arcades started dying off. The IP Pinball machines were always fun. I just hope Dave and Busters gets some.
pinball map app for your phone can help you find them to play also find out if your city has any leagues
Six dozen and one, Tom is wrong
This is a awsome game
its seems to me its a derivative of yahtzee with pinball theme - looks to be a great solitaire game maybe only using 1 ball to shorten the game
Sounds really interesting!
Hope they make an Addams Family expansion!
I'm a huge pinball fan... and am extra happy that this game is good! Can't wait to get it! :-)
Have you played the P&P? I'm also a huge pinball fan and this game really does it well thematically. Really impressed. Mine should arrive early October.
@@Fighterfan69 I didn't play the PnP yet. I just have an old-school black and white laser printer. heh
Looks like a good 1 person game...
I'd cool that they have so many options for board gamers. But I'd rather just play pinball on my ipad.
Everything about this game looks and sounds like tons of fun. Also, the possibilities for expansion boards are limitless.
I don’t know, man....
I made a similar comment on a Geocaching board game. There are certain activities I just want to DO instead of the board game adaptation.
Cool 👍
Like other have said. The game drag on way too long. I don't know why this wasn't address during playtesting. Game can last upward to 50 minute+ if you are not "rushing" it... It's way too long for a game like this. Also because of how your first ball can affect the overall scoring. If you have a bad 1st and 2nd ball. Your 3rd ball feels terrible to keep playing (just quit and start over pretty much)... Yeah 3rd ball feel pointless
Looks decent, but I’m burned out on roll and writes...
What an odd review. You spend 1 minute and 40 seconds bouncing around, illegally may I add, between the pop bumpers. Just pretend you rolled differently and had to move down instead of showing us this for so long.
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So is there any skill, strategy, or tactics here? Actual pinball requires skill. This just looks like 100% luck to me.
You get to choose between the dice.
This is a game of luck. Not much to do. And a solo game. I dont see other players waiting while you roll non stop. And at your turn, you roll 3x and its over. Sorry, I dont see much in this game.
Daniel Champagne nobody’s waiting, there is no “your turn”, there is no “you roll”. it’s all simultaneous. somebody rolls, everybody choose a die and write in.