Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (pinball)
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| Manufacturer | Sega Pinball |
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| Release date | January 1995 |
| System | DataEast/Sega Version 3b |
| Design | John Borg |
| Programming | Neil Falconer, Orin Day, John Carpenter |
| Artwork | Paul Faris |
| Music | Brian L. Schmidt |
| Sound | Brian L. Schmidt |
| Dots/Animation | Jack Liddon, Kurt Andersen, Scott Melchionda |
| Production run | 3,000 (confirmed) |
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a 1995 pinball machine released by
Layout
The game uses three full-size flippers, two of which are at the bottom in the normal position while the third is located farther up the table. Other features include two regular-size triangular slingshots at the bottom of the table, along with an 'alive' kickback ball save at the left outlane. There are no under-the-playfield tunnels, however, but the game features two scoops; the Geneva scoop (lower) and the Sarcophagus scoop (upper).
Four pop-bumpers can be found on the left side of the table, near an 'Ice-cave'; a small hole which, when targeted, will give the player a random bonus as well as relighting the alive kickback (if, already, unlit). There is a ramp at the back of the table which feeds the left inlane. Next to that, there is the "North Pole" VUK (Vertical up Kicker) which kicks up into a ramp that feeds the right inlane. The toy in this game is a model of Frankenstein's monster which, during 'Creature Multiball', will throw a ball down onto the playfield.
Gameplay
- The purpose of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein pinball is to finish eight scenes indicated in a circular pattern on the playfield in order to engage a 6-ball multiball wizard mode after finishing all other modes:
- Frankenstein Millions: Shoot all 12 FRANKENSTEIN letters within 30 seconds.
- Stoning: Shoot a total of around 50-60 switches to collect a CREATION letter.
- Creature Feature: The player has 30 seconds to spell CREATURE by shooting the ramp eight times.
- Lynch Justine: Shoot the Left Lane for 3 consecutive hurry-ups.
- North Pole: Shoot the North Pole VUK for a hurry-up starting at 90M.
- Light Extra Ball: Extra ball is lit at the North Pole.
- Voltage Mode: Shoot the ramp for 20M, then the North Pole for 30M, then the Ice Cave for 40M, then the Left Lane for 50M.
- Graveyard: Make a monster by collecting two arms, two legs, a torso, and a head from the various holes.
As well as these modes there are also two separate multiball modes. 'Geneva multi-ball' is a three-ball multi-ball mode and is started by shooting the ball into the 'Geneva' scoop while the Geneva light is activated. 'Creature multiball' is begun by looping the 'Creature ramp' a number of times and then shooting 'North Pole'. This triggers two ball multi-play which can, then, be upgraded to as much as a six ball multi-ball by shooting for the 'North Pole' once again followed by any jackpot shot.
Digital versions
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has been included as a licensed table in
The table was also released for Stern Pinball Arcade for free. It included the same changes as in The Pinball Arcade.
External links
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at the Internet Pinball Database
- Pinball Archive rule sheet
- The GameRoom Blog: Frankenstein: A Forgotten Monstrous Gem of a Pinball
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