The Zizzle Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball Machine!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I need to walk the plank with this one

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

Is it for sale still???

[@JoeHusosky]

You review and experience has really made me even happier about my virtual pinball purchase.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Virtual Pinball is fun, nothing beats real Pinball, but this isn't real Pinball it's toy pinball

[@JoeHusosky]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft agreed but my Black Knight never worked for more than a week without needing a repair by me or a call out of a technician.

[@og-ygpinball9384]

@@JoeHusosky that doesn’t sound right?

[@jonathansims525]

Thank you for reviewing this! Saved me from disapointment.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@jonathansims525 no problem thanks for watching

[@ToddRussellTV]

This reminds me of several toy pinball machines they used to sell at Toys R Us way back in the day. They looked really cool when advertised and in the box, but once played there was just zero comparison to the real thing. Thanks for sharing the vid, as it reminded me of my young days haunting the toy stores.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks Todd...it was fun to experience until I played it

[@humbert1010]

Gotvthe same one for $30, lasted 1 year the grandkids enjoyed it very much. Not a real pinball machine but kids love it, cant find parts for the ball return, anyone know where to find ? Thanks

[@zman982]

So you're telling me this thing suck. LOL. All kidding aside, thanks for reviewing this PDubs. I didn't even know these things existed and maybe it was for the best.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol it's a piece of history and we got to check it out guess that makes it a win somewhat

[@MichaelBtheGameGenie]

Dubs this thing looks bruuuuutal

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol it is

[@wryker]

Glad I missed out on ever seeing those!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol lucky

[@Iceman51686]

Looks great and my son would love it! But after seeing how it plays, what a bummer! I’m sure some collector will buy it from ya in a heartbeat. Thanks for sharing!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for watching my dude!

[@noneofyourbiz5973]

Out of interest, is there anyway you could replace or add some length to the flippers to close the gap in the middle?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I don't think I ever saw online someone doing that mod myself.

[@mcrecordings]

Isn't this the second time Captain's have misrepresented an item (your Q*Bert cab')? New/old stock typically means sealed, open box you'd expect parts missing etc..

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

They were sealed...but somebody resealed them.

[@joshgrube84]

Still better callouts and animations than the new X-men!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

hahaah lol

[@Rdup222]

This would probably make a good shell for a virtual pinball machine!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Interesting idea!

[@skywalkr2]

this would have been amazing for me as a teen in the 80s

[@computerboy2k]

I still have mine, bought on clearance from Best Buy in November 2007 for $99, still works though…

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Very nice it has lasted this long

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

I've been wanting one for over a year! How much did you pay?

[@AmigaCammy]

Oh PDubs, I'm so sorry that it turned out these weren't unopened, they're probably returns that people didn't want and had refunded. I'm also sorry you are so underwhelmed, I hope the Marvel machine, being the second generation, has improvements that don't make the game so weak. I wonder how they compare to my Star Galaxy, which is in a way a Zizzle clone, as it was made by the company who bought the patents from Zizzle. It has a few changes to the playfield, but sadly only has a very simple score-counting game like those $20 plastic tabletop pinball toys. At least the Zizzle has rules, modes, and even a wizard mode. I would love to film a side-by-side comparison review video.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Once a couple parts arrive I'm waiting on I'll show the Marvel one

[@thesmoness]

Goofy little unit for sure lol. So last night after a few drinks I through down my pre-order for a Pinball brothers Alien LV Edition which sits #1 on pinball 100 now! I thought you should know so you could be proud of me. Stoked but gonna be at least a few months I think.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Congrats! Nice score!

[@aaronschneickert8754]

Congrats. It’s a great pin. You’ll have a lot of fun playing it. Have you also looked into Godzilla?

[@thesmoness]

@@aaronschneickert8754 I have. Looks amazing. I was going to get Godzilla premium before I switched to alien. Godzilla is by all accounts incredible but Alien theme is like my childhood in a nutshell. The theme couldn’t be stronger and it just so happens it’s a great game as well

[@aaronschneickert8754]

@@thesmoness It is a great theme, that’s for sure. My friend has one and I enjoy playing it. Not sure which modes I like more - Alien or Aliens. I have Bond and Cactus Canyon on order, but this is definitely on my radar. Which distributor did you go with?

[@thesmoness]

@@aaronschneickert8754 nitro pinball

[@ravenspe]

But why is the rum gone?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol it makes you buy this crap

[@ravenspe]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft 🤣👍

[@S.J.C._Entertainment]

I would definitely pick one of these up but only if it was like 100 bucks or so. I’d imagine it would be fun to modify a little (some posts would help a lot) and I know I could squeeze out some enjoyment from playing it. Also a fun fact, John Popadiuk designed these.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Fair enough!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Lol hot garbo dang.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Not very good 😕

[@richardjohanzh]

I bought one some years ago, I like it, problem is that the right flipper button respons is too slow, thats very annoying. I tried to solve it, but the technique used for the flippers is way different from regular pinball machines... I like the game though

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thank you for sharing!

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

I had the marvel heroes vs villains version back in the day. Kids didn't enjoy it as it was horrible drainer especially if one had no pinball experience. I mastered the game, even beat it a couple of times. My problem with it is that it fell apart way too easy. The plunger eventually became useless, the pop bumpers wouldnt work anymore. Was fairly easy to get parts...but the overall build was with compressed wood or particle board. Got tired of jeri rigging and got rid of it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Don't blame you for getting rid of it

[@ien2023]

For $100 its worth. How much PDubs got it?? lol.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

It was an experience Tommy. That's for sure.

[@mcrecordings]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft If you paid $350/400 each looking at used prices you might make your money back, a Marvel Super Heroes sold recently on eBay for $700.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@mcrecordings oh trust me I know lol just because Tommy says he feels it's only worth $100 there will be someone to pay more lol

[@danidavis7912]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft The one on CL I spotted a couple years ago was $75. I still turned it down.

[@latetothegames3165]

Can you use the legs for the AtGames Micro? Lol

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol nope

[@darthxellaa912]

What a bummer, it looked cool enough. I can see how cheap the quality was, by you just hitting the flipper buttons, it looked like you were trying to TILT, ha.

[@brainysmurf74]

I just want someone to make a star trek ng digital pinball that is true to the original

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

The original 1979 table? I'd be down for that

[@danidavis7912]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft NG (Next Gen)

[@roberttorquati5186]

This is ironically the best alternative home pinball machine that doesn't cost 5k.

[@colonelhstinkmeaner8547]

I used to have this pinball machine but my parents sold it in a yard sale.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Did you like it?

[@videogamevegasYeOldeAccount]

PDubs! My Matey! I have to say, I think Stern's Godzilla has better toys on it than this one. And though I haven't played a Stern Godzilla, it looks like it may play better than this Zizzle Pirates pin. I guess what I'm saying is, you should've gone with Stern's Godzilla :) Sure, it may cost a little bit more, but I think you would've gotten a higher quality table :P :D Man, Zizzle's Pirates of the Caribbean drains worse than a sink with ten drains in it. And as far as that auction house goes, I'd stay far away from them. There always seems something glaringly wrong with the take home product. Thanks for sharing as always! vgv

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Man Godzilla is such a great table

[@Pitbull0669]

Lol push babies in the thout

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Pow

[@carlo1132]

I really enjoyed the stream when you purchased these. Sorry they are sucky.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks Carl...well...at least we had fun?

[@brandonsanchez8197]

This isn't Dead Man's Chest. It's Curse of The Silver Pearl. Because y'know... the silver ball...

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol well played

[@adownbeatexegete1549]

Beats the price tag of a JJP Pirates of the Caribbean, anyway.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol silver lining

[@klacustoms]

Any chance of removing the backside cover underneath the playfield table? I'm curious to see the type of voltage the solenoids are and what type of solenoids it take to power flippers and slingshots. Be nice to add 24v solenoids to flippers and slingshots and have them all powered by a separate 24v DC power supply unit. Wouldn't take much to do. Also redrill hole location for the flippers to close the gap between the flippers. Might be a one to two day event to do all of this, but I'm sure it would make the modifications worthwhile. The thing that really bothers me while viewing this pinball machine are the black pole pieces. Looks cheap. At least add a screw head on top to give it more of an illusion of how a real pinball pole is lock down by a screw or replace them with real pinball pole pins with rubber around it to make the ball bounce off the poles to make the game even more livelier. Thanks for the video.

[@gdashafe1001]

Such a neat idea. Maybe a little too ambitious?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Very!

[@gdashafe1001]

​@PDubsArcadeLoft I would have bought one if not for ur video. Ur frustration saved me from it haha. I have never played one and I think they should all be rounded up and destroyed!

[@croswellscott]

I have to disagree with some of the points made...if you are looking for a real pinball experience for a machine that really only worth 100.00-200.00 you will most definitely be disappointed ☹️ but there's the beauty in this situation. You have the building blocks of a potential awesome build if you have the time and patience. Make the zizzle pinball your own... customize away with no fear after all it's a 200.00 table. Upgrade the flippers put LED lights inside, outside, under and above it. Your only limit is your imagination my man!!!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

LOL true - if you build it he will come.

[@Super_Bros.]

Yeah, they aren’t very good; honestly the mini pinball machines made by Jakks Pacific are better. A little modification and you can convert them into amazing machines, unlike the Zizzle which is bad in every aspect.

[@NPC_5120]

Mega pint of disappointment

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol at least we got to try it out

[@ytyndale3643]

Looks like they had no idea with the gameplay aspect of this, the astro shooter from tomy plays way better.

[@esmondkim1357]

Sizzle-less Zissle-less highlights how AT Games and Arcade1Up released excellent, fun, highly replayable in home digital cabs. If you can't get a real full size pin, these digital products offer the best option.

[@damperobi]

All I hear is Matey, Matey, Matey

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol me too, even in my sleep now

[@danidavis7912]

I almost bought a Zizzle pinball that was on Craigslist a couple years ago until I did the research. I discovered that they were total POSs...haha

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

lol not that great

[@jeffwalsh2384]

Losing your ball happens on the real pins but....

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

The Gap between the flippers and horrible way the ball launches is annoying

[@KerryTheKid]

Its a POS! BUT i appreciate your video!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol sometimes we just have to try stuff out

[@alho9231]

Not so fun is it matey! Condolences bruv ☹️

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol Matey

[@kevinclauson7613]

Wonderland Amusements can do better than this, let's see given the founders admitted they are learning this for the first time, lol

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

lol for real

[@ritualdelo]

Wow I think I would smash this with hammer with that annoying sound effects and Moses parting the waters in the huge flipper gap

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol haven't seen a gap like that since the ex wife