![]() The latter, who is used to creating his own universes, finds himself at the helm of the creation of his very first pinball game based on a popular culture license.Īnd he was far from suspecting at the time, that he would sign there his greatest success (commercial at least). Pat Lawlor, a renowned game designer (Earthshaker, WhirlWind and FunHouse are his great successes of this period) is entrusted with this mission. The objective is clear: to surf on the commercial success of the moment to attract as many players as possible through a fun and exciting machine. A universe as horrific as it is beautifulĪnd in fact, the gameplay makes this pinball machine as accessible to everyone as the movie could be.So, logically enough, Bally stepped into the breach to create a pinball machine on this theme by taking up the codes of the film, namely: The film, with an incredible artistic direction at the time, was a huge commercial success. In 1991, The Addams Family movie created by Barry Sonnenfeld, based on the novels of Charles Addams was released. If you care to help click the button below to send $5.A beautiful machine in tribute to the film I could really use a small donation to keep this site running. ![]() "Now there's some `thing' special in pinball!" Marketing Slogans: "A pinball experience for the whole family!" Ramps, gold legs and bolts, gold lettering, the vault plastic, the bumper caps and Thing's box.Įach "Gold" machine includes a certificate signed by the members of the design teamĪnd a gold plate on the lower right front of the machine containing the machine number. These machines had many more Gold accents, such as the metal 'Gold Edition' machines to commemorate the machine becoming the best selling Then, in 1994, The Addams Family was put back in production with a special run of Sales record was exceeded cabinets were produced with Gold accents, Supposedly, during the original run of The Addams Family in 1992, once the existing Notes: 'The Addams Family' introduced the concept of a game-controlled flipper. Toys: 'Thing' hand - ball capture device.ĭots/Graphics/Animation by: Scott Slomiany First ever optical target bank (in the bookcase). Notable Features: Multiball (2 or3), Flippers (4), Game Controlled Flipper and Magnets. Theme: Celebrities - Fictional - Licensed Theme Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) Production: 22000 units (approximate) ![]() Co., a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc. See The Addams Family Pinball Machine Owners List See Pages Of Other Addams Family Pinball Machine Owners Learn How to Repair Your Addams Family Pinball Machine See Discussion on The Addams Family Pinball On Learn How to Play A Addams Family Pinball Machine Here The red box on the top right is where thing will come forth and grab the ball right off the playfield.Ĭurrent Addams Family Pinball Machine And Parts For Sale Complete them all to start the "Tour the Mansion" wizard mode.Ībove you can see "the power" which was made up of magnets under the playfield that activated during play to do cool things with the pinballs. He will often come out and grab a pinball from the playfield.Įach mansion window is a mode or an award. Also the red box in the corners is Things. Here you see the upper playfield with the Greed Vault removed. The plastic topper has a few flashers and lights inside and this is often damaged due to years of route use. It did it by adding a great well known theme with awesome gameplay. This is the best selling pinball game of all time. The Addams logo and Paramount logo are also on the head. The head art shows Thing spinning a pinball in the air kinda like people due with a basketball. The Addams logo and Bally logo are also on the side. The side art shows Thing kicking a pinball. I put it all back together and shopped it out. It was very dirty and the bookcase had been removed. ADDAMS FAMILY PINBALL by BALLY of 1992 at ADDAMS FAMILY PINBALL by BALLY of 1992 at I got this game from an operator.
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