Cyclone (pinball)

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Cyclone
CyclonePinballFlyer.jpg
ManufacturerWilliams
Release dateFebruary, 1988
DesignBarry Oursler
ArtworkPython Anghelo
MusicChris Granner
Production run9,400

Cyclone is a pinball machine released by Williams Electronics in 1988. It features an amusement park theme and was advertised with the slogan "It'll blow you away!".[1]

Description[]

Cyclone was the 2nd machine from Williams after Comet depicting the Coney Island amusement park. The game has no multiball which is not typical for its era.[2] The next sequel was Hurricane in 1991.[3]

A revolving mystery wheel is placed in the backbox - ranging from Zilch to 200k, Extra Ball, and Special.[4] A ferris wheel one on the playfield carries the ball for a portion of its rotation.[1]

The playfield features boomerang, comet, spookhouse, and cyclone shots. Images on the moving ferris wheel depict a young couple kiss as it turns. The art on the side of the backbox features an asian type dragon and on the side of cabinet a carnival type design.[5]

Sound bites from the game were used in the song "Carousel" by the band Mr. Bungle on their self titled album.

Digital versions[]

Cyclone was previously available as a licensed table in The Pinball Arcade. FarSight, the developer of The Pinball Arcade, lost the licenses to all Williams and Bally tables as of June 30, 2018.

See also[]

  • Comet - a pinball machine by Williams released in 1985 featuring an amusement park theme
  • Funhouse - another pinball machine by Williams released in 1990 featuring an amusement park theme

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Internet Pinball Machine Database: Williams 'Cyclone'". Ipdb.org. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  2. ^ "Restored – Williams (1988) Cyclone Pinball - Castle Classic Arcade". www.castleclassicarcade.com.
  3. ^ "Pinball News - First and Free". www.pinballnews.com.
  4. ^ "Pinball Archive Rule Sheet: Cyclone". pinball.org.
  5. ^ "CYCLONE PINBALL BY WILLIAMS 1988 at WWW.PINBALLREBEL.COM". www.pinballrebel.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2015-08-28.

External links[]

  • Cyclone at the Internet Pinball Database
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