Haven't done this in a long while, but here goes........

Monopoly, Pat Lawlor's first game for Stern Pinball is out on test. Very nice artwork and toys galore. Playfield is very much like Pat's other games:

From right to left, spinner on right inlane. Two ramps to the left of that like Gofers. Loop to the left of these two ramps that goes behind them and feeds a mode start hole ( you will want to shot here to set-up jackpot shots since the kick out feeds the side flipper). Side ramp like Whirlwind (collect jackpots here) with a smaller ramp down low and to the left. Loop to the left of that and a capture hole all the way on the far left (think cellar on Whirlwind).

Six pop bumpers on the left, 3 up-top below the ABC lanes (full plunger shots will feed here) and three in the middle left (think TAF/Gofers/etc). 3 flippers like Whirlwind/Gofers/Addams plus another mini flipper below the side flipper that runs all the time and traps the ball in a hole behind it (if hit correctly). This can be made from the plunger as a skill shot. Ball lock (not virtual) on the far left (think extra plunger on Fun House and Road Show), that is made from the left center ramps.

Play is solid. Flippers feel real nice. Many things to shot at, so I haven't quite figured out a playing strategy yet. Wizard mode is achieved by collecting every color on the Monopoly board. This starts Land Grab (think of LITZ).

All in all, you would think you are playing a WMS game. This game could have easily been in the same time frame as Medievel/Monster Bash/etc. If you are a fan of Pat's games you will love Monopoly.

Game is at Season Tickets in Streamwood.

Don Coons