Editorial
With Williams gone, Stern Pinball became the industry's sole major manufacturer through the 2000s. The decade is characterized by major licensed IP — Spider-Man, Batman, The Sopranos, Pirates of the Caribbean — and a focus on approachable, bar-room-friendly designs. Serious collectors were frustrated; future nostalgia has been kinder.
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Machines
3
Manufacturers
7.42 / 10
Avg Rating
32 rated
11,631
Total Production
documented units
Market Share
Who Dominated the 2000s
Share of total releases by manufacturer across the era. Top six shown individually; the rest grouped as “Other”.
Defining Machines
The 2000s at Its Peak
The five highest-rated machines of the era alongside the five most heavily produced — sometimes the same list, often very different.
Most Produced
