Game REVIEWS
Played great on my old phone. Now the speed is far too fast and completely unrealistic. Edit: For Samsung, go into SETTINGS. Choose DISPLAY settings. Choose MOTION SMOOTHNESS. And select STANDARD. Ball speed is normal under this setting.
Tables are great to play but the only *really* annoying part is the bloody tacky 'Pinball Wizard' music that CONSTANTLY plays on all the menus, table selections, options/settings dialogs. Can't we please have an option to turn off this background music..
For those having issues with the ball traveling fast, in your android settings disable smooth display under the display advanced settings. Its a temporary fix that was sent to me by their support team.
For all of you having problems with game going super fast, adjust your screen to 60hz refresh rate, tried it on my galaxy s23 and the game is working fine now :)
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Thank you for the report. There’s a workaround to fix the issue until we can release a patch. Turn down screen refresh rate: Open the Settings app. Tap Display. Tap Advanced. Tap Smooth Display. Toggle the switch off or on to enable or disable the higher refresh rate.
I've had this game since I bought my very first smart phone. I bought 97° of all tables. But now it's unplayable on my Samsung 23 ultra. I can't be the only one. The game is on super fast forward. Not happy.
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Thank you for the report. There’s a workaround to fix the issue until we can release a patch. Turn down screen refresh rate: Open the Settings app. Tap Display. Tap Advanced. Tap Smooth Display. Toggle the switch off or on to enable or disable the higher refresh rate.
Why is since last update the AC/DC table hidden, i was wondering which table got hidden cause I owned out of a sudden lesser tables and now I see AC/DC is even if installed and owned hidden
I used to love this game. Got a new phone Pixel 7 Pro and the balls are moving too fast to render, I didn't notice this on my Pixel 2 XL. It's like like gravity is faster, maybe 10 times nothing floats just really fast, the lights on the machine are also flashing faster. Was this limited in speed by screen refresh not time? Edit: Lowered my refresh rate from 120 to 60hz and it was back to normal. Also textures could use an update, I'd pay $20 for an HD addon pack, to the same game.
I stll love this app/game, and its my main go-to on my phone when i have some time on my hands. Its still the most realistic pinball app out there, and the only one that has vintage games from '70s and '80s you cant find anywhere. I just wish there was more (any) support. i've heard thIs is at its end of life which is sad.
Really, really hoping for some new tables. An excellent pinball recreation app. Having played some of the physical tables I know. The only chance you'll get to play many classic pinball games.
Flippers can be faster and more sensitive. Ball moves pretty slow on some games. Moving Table views are an absolute horrible idea. Stationary view!
Doesn't support the resolution on my new phone, sides of the screen are cut off. Also my favourite table (Tales of the Arabian Nights) which used to be the free table is no longer available. Uninstalled and will play on my old phone until dies.
You guys messed with the physics on the ripplys table. I had this on my old phone and you would be able to shoot the ball up the ce ter ramp with no issue. Now the ball almost always backs out of the ramp. It's also harder to make the trick shot at the beginning of the game, you can shoot the ball the exact same way and it won't go in. Ball doesn't hop between the flippers when it comes down the right ramp instead looses speed and gutters. You RUINED the experience.
Pros: Best table guides, lots of games to choose from, prices are reasonable, wide variety of styles and eras, most tables are quite action-packed and fun Cons: Lost licensing from biggest manufacturers, quality of tables varies widely, physics can be "floaty" Also: Lights, Camera, Action doesn't work even after removing and re-downloading the table.
Latest fix had resolved the crashing issue. Great app, it's a shame it still doesn't get any new tables. Perhaps you guys need to do a pinball arcade pro where we can import or create our own tables, I know I'd buy it if I could import all the tables I'd brought here...
Ive used this app for as long as I can remember. I have tables from a long time ago. Now the app just crashes before it even opens. The last time I was actually able to play this sustainably was two phones ago..
Controls aren't good. Also I don't like the shaking. Trying to launch the ball is difficult and then you don't get control of the paddles immediately. Then when it zooms in it feels like control is lost again. I get what they're going for, a faithful recreation of real machines. But it's not very enjoyable to actually play.
In my last review I suggested that the game, while good, is in need of a revamp. But beyond that, it needs fixes for basic, long-standing issues on Android. Right now "Phantom of the Opera" is on as a free table. But if you actually play the game to a high score it will softlock at the high score entry. Likewise "Bone Busters" has a top flipper and the button for it is placed...at the top of the screen, where nobody will reach it. Likewise "Whoa Nellie" tends to softlock at game start. Etc.
Superb recreation. Probably the closest you will ever get to the real thing. Certain mods have obviously been made in the interests of political correctness but I really can't fault the app. Its a shame they lost the license for some of my favourite tables but it's still badass. Those criticising certain aspects of gameplay would do well to remember that the physical arcade tables didn't play perfect either and that's part of the fun. The tables here even have known snags from the real things...
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Thank you Julian! :)
This used to be a great app, but I've had playability issues since the last update. The right flipper is inoperable on any table, weather free or purchased. Did correct the problem buy uninstalling, but once I stopped playing and started again it was back to a dead flipper. Very disappointing, being I've purchased tables. Hopefully there's a patch to resolve this matter.
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Hello, sorry about the issue. We would like to help. Please contact us at support@farsightstudios.com.
Used to really like this. Haven't played it in a long time and just recently fired it up again. What happened!?!? I'm on a Note 9 and can't see the sides of the tables anymore! Camera angles don't help... and don't get me started on the unrealistic ball speeds! Balls travel at a reasonable speed until you hit them with a flipper.. most of the time the ball takes off at light speed making it near impossible to react if you need to use a flipper again. Such a shame.