🕸️ At a Glance
- Manufacturer: Midway (under the Bally label)
- Release: March 1992
- Design: Pat Lawlor & Larry De Mar
- Production:
- 20,270 units (standard) — the highest-selling solid‑state pinball ever
- 1,000 units (Gold Collector’s Edition)
- Theme: Based on the 1991 film, with custom speech by Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston
🏛️ Key Gameplay & Mechanical Features
The machine is beloved for its combination of Pat Lawlor’s kinetic design and deep, mode‑based progression. Highlights include:
Signature Toys & Mechs
- The Thing Hand – A motorized, magnet-driven hand that physically grabs the ball from the playfield.
- The Power – A pair of magnets under the playfield that create chaotic ball movement.
- Electric Chair – Central shot used to start modes.
- Vault, Graveyard, and Swamp – High‑value shot clusters that feed into multi ball and scoring modes.
Rule Structure
- 12 Mansion Modes (e.g., Seance, Mamushka, Hit Cousin It)
- Tour the Mansion wizard mode
- Multiball with progressive jackpots
- Balanced scoring that rewards both accuracy and controlled chaos
