The game
is watching you... FUNHOUSE!
1990 Williams
One of our most requested games... Funhouse!
This game was produced in 1990 by Williams, the maker of the greatest and most collectable pinball machines on the planet.
Funhouse was the game that Pat Lawlor designed just prior to making the Addams
Family in the following year. I remember when this game was released
decades ago and players stood up and took notice of the never-before
seen PINMATION animatronics that featured "Rudy, the Amazing Mechanical
Man" who would TALK and interact with you as you played the game! To fit right in with the
amusement park theme, this game features a Mystery Mirror, a Wind Tunnel, a
Trap Door and even a clock on the playfield so you know when the Funhouse is
closing. What happens when the Funhouse closes? Rudy goes to
sleep. Dare to wake him up and the fun REALLY begins! Funhouse is favored
by many a pinball aficionado and it's one of my personal favorites. I
still get the feeling of being on the boardwalk at the shore in Wildwood, NJ
as a young man with my girlfriend every time I play it. I married that
very same girl and we both still love Funhouse and each other to this
day! The artwork on this game
makes it stand out with it's bright colors and carnival graphics. It's a tight theme with great gameplay and is gorgeous to look
at!
You'll love the electro-carnival soundtrack blaring in the background and Rudy
the dummy taunting you as you pull the
plunger and go for the skill-shot known as "Rudy's Hideout" where you can get
big points for just the right amount of plunger force. Shoot for the
upper loop with the upper flipper and watch as the trap-door springs
open. Shoot the ball inside and watch it disappear and reappear at the
lower playfield! Light the Mystery Mirror and shoot the scoop to get
awards such as lighting the Extra-Ball, starting a quick Multi-Ball, Millions
mode or Super-Dog! Blast away at the S-T-E-P targets and then shoot the
main ramp and watch as the ball is diverted to the right-hand plunger
lane. That's right, this game has TWO ball plungers! The right
plunger is used to shoot for the Steps Ramp skill shot where you can find
another extra-ball, a half-million points or open the trap-door for the timed
FRENZY round where all targets are worth 50,000 points! Complete the
Mystery Mirror and get a SUPER FRENZY where every shot is worth 100,000
points!
The main objective of the game though, is to advance the
playfield clock by hitting various playfield targets. When the clock
hits 11:30, the lock shot will light. Lock a ball and the clock goes to
11:45. Lock another ball and it turns to midnight where Rudy will yawn
and fall asleep, complete with snoring. Now the challenge is to blast a
ball into his open mouth to wake him up and see him spit the ball out to begin
the MULTI-BALL frenzy! During Multi-Ball the trap door will open for the
JACKPOT millions shot! Make it, then hit the ramp to do it again and get
some REALLY BIG POINTS! All the while Rudy is yelling at you to
"Stop Runnin Around!" and "The Funhouse is Closed!" That's not all... classic
playfield elements such as roll-over lanes, captive holes,
stationary targets, slingshots, ramps and more!
Did I mention that there are THREE FLIPPERS to control all of the
action? The classic and extremely family-friendly theme goes great in any home gameroom!
Most Funhouse games get totally worn out due to the amount of play they saw in
the arcade they look like an absolute mess. This game has a
playfield with a clear protective mylar that was installed when the game was
new, so the paint was well protected from getting any major wear. There is
some modest wear in the non-mylared areas and some bubbling in the mylar, but
overall it's a nice looking playfield. The playfield
ramps and plastics are in excellent condition with very few imperfections.
The flippers have all been serviced as needed and new plastic posts were
installed. The backglass translight is in excellent condition and is
original, not a reproduction. The cabinet is in overall good condition
with some color fade and blemishes which have been touched up. The legs
have been refinished and brand new bolts, levelers and
playfield glass were installed. I can't say much more about this
game that the pictures don't show. If you want a nice Funhouse pinball machine, then this is the one for you! This game is
a true favorite for pinball machine enthusiasts and it plays lightning fast just like it did in
1990, possibly even faster!
Here are just some of the things that were done to this machine:
* Circuit boards have been fully tested and inspected
* BRAND NEW remote-mount batteries installed on MPU board
* Any burned coils have been replaced
* Fuses checked for proper type and value
* Cabinet is cleaned inside and out
* BRAND NEW playfield glass
* BRAND NEW lockdown gasket
* Legs have been refinished
* BRAND NEW leg levelers (feet)
* BRAND NEW leg bolts
* Coin door has been refinished
* BRAND NEW lock installed on coin door
* Both shooters rebuilt with new springs, sleeves and tips
* Playfield has been stripped, cleaned and polished
* BRAND NEW playfield posts
* BRAND NEW fresh white rubber installed
* Select L.E.D. accent lighting installed on playfield
* Bumpers and slingshots serviced as needed
* Flipper mechanicals serviced as needed
* Red superbands installed on flipper bats
* BRAND NEW mirror finish balls have been installed
* A full diagnostic test and software configuration was performed
* An operator guide and spare light bulbs are included
Nice cabinet with CUSTOM TICKET TOPPER installed!
BRAND NEW playfield glass installed!
Refinished legs with new bolts and levelers! Rebuilt dual ball shooters!
Refinished coin door with a new lock and collector Rudy key chain!
Fantastic backglass artwork and a cool custom ticket topper!
Fabulous playfield with L.E.D. accent lighting!
Watch out for Rudy, the Amazing Mechanical Man!
Can you advance the clock to MIDNIGHT and put rudy to sleep?
BRAND NEW plastic posts and red SUPERBANDS installed on flippers!
This beautiful and CLASSIC playfield will keep you challenged for
decades!
Operator guide and spare light bulbs included!