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No Good Gofers

gameactive15 mentionsFirst seen Jan 12, 2006Last seen Mar 26, 2026

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No Good Gofers is a game mentioned in 0 episode(s).

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  • opinionmedium

    No Good Gofers is too mechanically complex/annoying to remake profitably

    Source: Host opinionThe Pinball Show Ep 169 BONUS: The Next Pedretti Game: Looking Deeper Into The Poll Results
  • factualhigh

    No Good Gofers was not working during the visit

    Source: Author (Pinball News)FLIP FLIP, DING DING

Recent Mentions (15)

  • Pinball machine featuring hole-in-one ramp shot; reference for ramp mechanics and portal-like ball staging

    Episode 120 – Ryan and MartyDec 9, 2019
  • Bally Williams; up 10%, average $5,300, selling $5,500–$6,000

    This Month's Pinball Market | December 2025Dec 3, 2025
  • Classic reference game costing under $3,000; compared to Toy Story 4 playfield engineering as historical baseline

    Episode 707: "Two Pinball Mysteries"Aug 14, 2022
  • ~25-year-old Pat Lawler game; original price ~$3,000; played at Barcade; compared as mechanically superior (elevated jump ramp, ball routing options, hole-in-one scoop, two pop-ups vs. one in Toy Story 4)

    Episode 705: "Lawlor vs. Lawlor"Aug 8, 2022
  • Bally/Williams pinball table (Pat Lawlor design); problematic inserts in Pinball Arcade; visually upgraded for Zen Volume 5

    Williams Pinball Volume 5 AnnouncementDec 8, 2019
  • Gottlieb machine compared favorably to Teed Off; praised for art, sound, personality, and encouraging gameplay tone

    Flip 'n' Bitch

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Jun 13, 2016
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    No Good Gofers (For Real: Williams 1997)Jul 8, 2021
  • Classic pinball game referenced as design/aesthetic parallel to the leaked JJP title

    Pictures & Video of Jersey Jack Pinball’s New Game LeakJun 14, 2022
  • Bally Williams; down 7% YoY, up 19% over 5 years

    Is The Pinball Market Crashing? | TMPM Feb 2025Jan 25, 2025
  • Williams game excluded from poll; hosts note mechanical complexity makes remake unfeasible/undesirable

    The Pinball Show Ep 169 BONUS: The Next Pedretti Game: Looking Deeper Into The Poll ResultsJan 28, 2025
  • Steve Daniels' first pinball machine purchase, played extensively on location in North Dakota around 2000, eventually sold because gophers taunted him

    Episode 54 – Black Sheep SquadronAug 3, 2017
  • 1990s DMD; trading at $7-8k secondary market

    PINBALL OZ WIDE PODCAST - EPISODE 16 : WHY THE 90's IS THE BEST ERA OF PINBALLMar 26, 2026
  • Earlier Pat Lawlor game referenced for design elements (spinning award disc, movable jump ramp) used in Toy Story 4

    TOY STORY 4 RELEASEDJun 20, 2022
  • Classic pinball game; mentioned as future archive addition

    Sounds Like a Good IdeaJan 12, 2006
  • Williams title with competitive issues (unbalanced Cart Attack scoring, free lock award problems); Josh Sharpe confirms it would never be used at circuit events or World Championship

    NACS 2019: A GAME ANALYSISMar 1, 2020