2003 Lord of The Rings Pinball Machine by Stern

Described by pinball fans the world over as ‘a real gem’ and ‘one of the finest machines ever created’, Lord of The Rings is undoubtedly in a league of its own, and a worthy tribute to the legendary tale which inspired it.

Over the years we’ve been fortunate enough to have gathered together a select few engineers whose enthusiasm for pinball machines and vast experience ensures that The Games Room Company’s restorations are quite simply the best in the world. Our technicians love breathing new life into old circuitry and want to see as many of these classic pinballs preserved for future generations as possible.

Instead of the perfunctory checklists which pass for an inspection at other dealers we have an unflinching determination to get to grips with the detail. This usually begins with a thorough strip down of the machine and a forensic examination of the internal workings. The engineers will be aware of the particular quirks and foibles of any given table and instead of just replacing failed parts they’ll always go the extra mile, swapping out components which are likely to fail in the near future.

This particular example has had the cabinet artwork completely renewed, new playfield mirror rails installed and the lighting upgraded to super bright LED’s as part of the extensive restoration process. Our aim is to ensure that our refurbished pinballs play just as well as the day they left the factory but when you take into account the cosmetic upgrades it can truthfully be claimed that a table refurbished to this standard is actually superior to the original machine.

Introduced by Stern in 2003 and with a production run of around 5000 units, Lord of The Rings has its own unique style and has won praise for the sophisticated coding which has made it such a terrific entertainer. Very fast and extremely rewarding, this table has one of the best multi-balls ever devised, whilst the various modes and the way certain shots open up add whole new levels to the overall experience.

If you’re skilful enough to destroy the ring, which requires great perseverance and the completion of multiple stages, then you’re in for a real treat!

Many of Stern’s key personnel worked on this landmark table, with contributions from George Gomez, Keith Johnson and Chris Granner on the design side of things and Jerry Vanderstelt and Kevin O’Connor on the artwork. Granner was also responsible for the sound and music.