Whirlwind (pinball)

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Whirlwind
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ManufacturerWilliams
Release dateJanuary 1990
SystemWilliams System 11B
DesignPat Lawlor
ProgrammingBill Pfutzenreuter
ArtworkJohn Youssi
MechanicsJohn Krutsch
Jack Skalon
MusicChris Granner
SoundChris Granner
ConceptPat Lawlor
Production run7,300 units (approximate)

Whirlwind is a pinball machine produced by Williams in 1990 and was one of the last Williams System 11b games. It was designed by Pat Lawlor,[1] who created a previous natural disaster-themed pinball for Williams, Earthshaker!.

Gameplay[]

Whirlwind is distinguished by three playfield rotating discs, and a fan topper that blows wind on the player at certain times in the game. The objective in Whirlwind is to move the storm using the compass targets to light ball locks for multiball. In multiball, a progressive jackpot can be scored by making left ramp shots from the upper right flipper. Alternatively, one can work towards the "Wizard Mode" by lighting and collecting all of the seven "Super Cellar Door" values. Also, once player has earned five extra balls in a game, each one earned thereafter awards a score bonus.

Design team[]

  • "Whirlwind" 1990 Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
  • Concept and design: Pat Lawlor
  • Software: Bill Pfutzenreuter
  • Programming: Bill Pfutzenreuter
  • Game design: Pat Lawlor
  • Artwork: John Youssi
  • Sounds and music: Chris Granner
  • Mechanics by: John Krutsch
  • Mechanical finger in dike: Jack Skalon
  • Production: Williams Engineering staff
  • Direction: Pat Lawlor

Game quotes[]

  • "Well, Looky Here!"
  • "Danger! Return to your homes... the storm is coming."
  • "Uh oh. Looks like rain...!"
  • "It's a twister! It's a twister!"
  • "The storm is over... all clear"

Digital versions[]

Whirlwind is among the six-year collection of licensed Williams table in The Pinball Arcade for several platforms between 2012 and 2018. The table appeared also in Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection.

References[]

  1. ^ "Internet Pinball Machine Database: Williams 'Whirlwind'". www.ipdb.org. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

External links[]

Whirlwind at the Internet Pinball Database

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