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Game: Jokerz
Design: Barry Ousler/Python
Art: Youssi/Sprenger
Sound: Chris Granner

	
        Reviewer  Rudy  9Ball  Drac  Buzz  Doc  Jimbo  Total
  Art: Backglass  6.5   8      9.5   9     -    -      8.25
  Art: Playfield  5     7.5    9     8     -    -      7.5
           Sound  4.5   5.5    8.5   3     -    -      5.5
Playfield Design  5     6.5    7     5     -    -      6
           Rules  4.5   6.5    8     5     -    -      6
       Longevity  4.5   7      7.5   4     -    -      5.75
                                                       6.5

Rudy

Pluses:
I think poker is a great theme. 3rd ball Double Your Score is a tough challenge.

Minuses:
I've lost me ass at poker! Oh, and that cackling joker as well as the crappy sounding audio of the ramp lift from the speakers gets old.

9ball

Pluses:
Tough skill shot and Barry Oursler "post bump drain" outlanes keep the challenge going. Jackpot is no cakewalk to collect by having to relock 4 balls up the center ramp to collect. Double playfield score target & sweeping drop target scoring are nice added touches. Double Yer Score shot is a challenge.

Minuses:
Ramps too steep to make unless flippers are at full power. Sounds are lackluster and annoying at times. Jet bumpers seem soggy on most Jokerz machines i've played compared to other Williams pins of that era.

Drac

Pluses:
Double your score feature (shoot both ramps within limited time frame to double your score on last ball),Giggling and humourous sound bytes,artwork,motorized center ramp.

Minuses:
Ramps are pretty steep, so it's crucial to have strong flippers on this game

Buzz

Pluses:
Nice backglass.

Minuses:
"Silence fool! We are playing!" Very dull game with bad audio.