Top 10 Most Fun Pinball Machines

What makes a pinball machine fun?

Sometimes it's the layout. Sometimes it's the rules, the characters, the humour or simply the feeling of hitting one perfect shot after another. And when all those things come together, you get a machine that makes you want to play just one more game.

These are our picks for the Top 10 Most Fun Pinball Machines.

1. Godzilla — The Complete Package

Godzilla had to be number one.

It is one of those rare machines where almost everything works perfectly together: the layout, flow, rules, toys, destruction, humour and incredible theme. There is always something happening, but the game never feels chaotic for the sake of it.

It's also one of those machines where you can have an amazing time whether you're playing your first game or your thousandth.

And with Godzilla WizBlades, Godzilla Pro WizPanels and other custom artwork, it can look even better.

For more, check out our Best Godzilla Pinball Mods.

2. Medieval Madness Remake — Comedy and Castle Destruction

Medieval Madness is one of the greatest examples of pinball being genuinely funny.

You're destroying castles, rescuing damsels and battling kings who are often more entertaining than intimidating. The callouts are hilarious, the characters have enormous personality and the gameplay is exceptionally well designed.

Every shot has a purpose, the flow is fantastic and the humour keeps the game feeling fresh.

The Medieval Madness Remake WizPanels are also a great way to add more artwork to this modern version of a classic.

3. Attack from Mars Remake — Aliens Have Never Been This Funny

Attack from Mars takes the classic alien-invasion story and turns it into pure comedy.

The aliens, callouts, sounds and animations make the whole game feel like a cartoon. You're destroying flying saucers, attacking the Martians and trying to save the planet while the machine constantly gives you another reason to laugh.

And underneath all that humour is an exceptionally good layout.

Our Attack from Mars Remake Pinball Mods include WizPanels, WizBats and WizDoors for collectors who want to customise their game.

4. Monster Bash Remake — Monsters in a Rock Band

Monster Bash might be one of the funniest concepts ever put into a pinball machine.

You've got Frankenstein, Dracula, the Creature, the Mummy and Wolfman — and they're trying to form a rock band.

Even better, Wolfman is basically terrified of everything.

The whole game is built around that ridiculous premise, but the gameplay is just as good. It's another beautifully designed layout where the fun comes from both the shots and everything happening around them.

5. Pirates of the Caribbean — Adventure Every Ball

Jersey Jack Pinball's Pirates of the Caribbean takes a different approach to fun.

This is a machine about discovery.

There are treasures to find, objectives to complete and a huge amount of detail hidden throughout the game. It feels more like going on an adventure than simply trying to maximise a score.

The complexity gives experienced players plenty to explore, while the theme makes every new discovery feel rewarding.

6. Elvira's House of Horrors — Horror With a Sense of Humour

Elvira's House of Horrors isn't interested in taking itself too seriously.

The humour, characters and horror references give the game a playful personality, while the layout keeps the action moving without making things unnecessarily complicated.

It's a great example of how a strong theme can make even familiar pinball mechanics feel more entertaining.

We also have a huge range of Elvira House of Horrors Pinball Mods, including WizBlades, WizPanels, WizBats, WizEmblems and more.

7. Beetlejuice — Beautifully Weird

Beetlejuice is exactly what you'd expect from the movie: strange, colourful and completely over the top.

The artwork and theme give the machine enormous personality, while the layout keeps the game accessible and fun.

It's the kind of machine where even someone who doesn't know every rule can immediately understand why it's entertaining.

8. Deadpool — Maximum Fun

Deadpool might be one of the easiest modern machines to recommend if your definition of fun includes humour, speed and great flow.

George Gomez created a layout that is straightforward enough to understand quickly but satisfying enough to keep experienced players coming back. Add Deadpool's constant jokes and comic-book chaos and you've got a machine that rarely feels serious.

Our Best Deadpool Pinball Mods shows just how well the artwork lends itself to customisation.

9. Foo Fighters — Play the Concert

Foo Fighters turns pinball into a rock concert.

You're travelling around the United States, playing shows and fighting aliens at the same time. It's ridiculous in exactly the right way.

Jack Danger's layout keeps everything moving, with plenty of satisfying shots and a constant feeling that something is about to happen.

The colourful artwork and music make it even more entertaining, especially for players who enjoy music-themed pinball.

Our Music and Pinball article looks at why these machines work so well.

10. Batman '66 — Simple, Accessible and Beautiful

Batman '66 is proof that a machine doesn't need to be incredibly complicated to be fun.

The layout is relatively straightforward, the shots are satisfying and the rules are approachable. But the real magic is the presentation.

It looks spectacular, sounds fantastic and captures the ridiculous charm of the original television series perfectly.

And once you add our custom artwork, it can become even more impressive.

Honorable Mentions

There were plenty of machines that could have made the list.

Cactus Canyon Remake brings the same kind of humour and beautifully designed gameplay as the other Chicago Gaming classics. Guns N' Roses adds spectacular lighting and a huge rock-concert atmosphere, while The Simpsons Pinball Party remains one of Stern's most entertaining games.

Rick and Morty brings its absurd humour to pinball, and Toy Story 4 combines a colourful theme with an extremely approachable game.

What Makes a Pinball Machine Fun?

The best games usually aren't fun because of just one thing.

They have a great layout, satisfying shots, memorable characters, humour, good flow and rules that make you want to keep playing.

That's why the machines on this list are so different from one another.

Some are difficult. Some are simple. Some are deep. Some are almost completely ridiculous.

But they all have one thing in common:

You finish a game and immediately want to play another one.