This game fascinated me when I discovered it back in 1986. I went to the Lane Tech High School in Chicago, IL. We had two arcades by the school. One arcade called the Chicago Game Company had this machine, as well as many prototype games that would be brought over from the local Bally factory.
Question. How many Mr. Bungle fans are checking out this video? If you are a connisuer (I spelled that wrong1) of the Bungle than you will be pleased when you realize a lot of the sound clips in the song "Carousel" are from this fun and nuttyass pinball machine!
Haha! yep, I was a little kid wasting lots of cash on this machine.. then when I got the Bungle album I was blown away... the samples brought back a flood of memories.
I went to Fordham Univ in the early 90's and they had this game in the student lounge. I spent a lot of time not studying and playing this machine. 'Step Right Up! You Sir, You Madam!"
Watching this video -- I am having really really surreal flashbacks to summer of 1996 when my friend and I -- both of us grad students in Iowa City -- went to stay in a hotel in Dubuque, IA so that we could go gambling on the river boats. The hotel had a weird little game room with this machine in it. I just remember how we played this game over and over again with no one else ever walking by, no noise in the hotel, just two guys playing Cyclone in the middle of nowhere...
The jackpot goes up during the course of normal play. It's frustrating to choke and miss out on the jackpot, but hey, it'll be bigger the next time. It's pretty easy to get when you're in "the zone". I got it last night while playing on Future Pinball for 2 million. The jackpot light lit up out of nowhere, then I just shot the cyclone ramp no problem. ... Man I love that pin!
Here's a tip, any time the ball is left of center, keep the left flipper up and do the same with the right flipper when the ball is right of center. It narrows the angle if the ball suddenly comes flying down. Basically follow the ball with the flippers. Never have both flippers up or down at the same time. It'll help....you'll see....
This game fascinated me when I discovered it back in 1986. I went to the Lane Tech High School in Chicago, IL. We had two arcades by the school. One arcade called the Chicago Game Company had this machine, as well as many prototype games that would be brought over from the local Bally factory.
jeopardy60611 9 months ago
THe best part is def the end when you yell becuase you lost haha
welseypipes2989 1 year ago
Question. How many Mr. Bungle fans are checking out this video? If you are a connisuer (I spelled that wrong1) of the Bungle than you will be pleased when you realize a lot of the sound clips in the song "Carousel" are from this fun and nuttyass pinball machine!
1977kb0wqh1996 2 years ago
@1977kb0wqh1996
Haha! yep, I was a little kid wasting lots of cash on this machine.. then when I got the Bungle album I was blown away... the samples brought back a flood of memories.
SimoWill75 1 year ago
I went to Fordham Univ in the early 90's and they had this game in the student lounge. I spent a lot of time not studying and playing this machine. 'Step Right Up! You Sir, You Madam!"
gorillamonsoon72 2 years ago
theres nothing like the real deal!
scavenom2008 2 years ago
I used to love playing that Cyclone pinball - they need to bring it back!
solesirching73 2 years ago
Watching this video -- I am having really really surreal flashbacks to summer of 1996 when my friend and I -- both of us grad students in Iowa City -- went to stay in a hotel in Dubuque, IA so that we could go gambling on the river boats. The hotel had a weird little game room with this machine in it. I just remember how we played this game over and over again with no one else ever walking by, no noise in the hotel, just two guys playing Cyclone in the middle of nowhere...
Great game though!
IceTre 3 years ago
This is a GREAT pinball game
RRRRRRRRIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL!
DrewBludd 3 years ago 5
Hey You! With the face!
Dontcha just love Carnies?
truckerT 3 years ago
What song from Hifi do you have playing in the backround? I cant seem to find it. Nice pin btw I have a Bride of Pinbot enroute to me very shortly :)
Adema71 3 years ago
Props on your Dub style, sir. There's a series of albums called DJ Kicks from K7 (all are good) The DJ Kicks - Nightmares on Wax is dope too.
The one featuring Rockers is called "The Black Album" and the track is called "Saidisyabruklinmon". Respect.
truckerT 3 years ago
Cool thanks for the info!
Adema71 3 years ago
Always loved the sound for the score multipliers of The Boomerang. :P
Classic pinball!
Lawlz0rz 3 years ago
The jackpot goes up during the course of normal play. It's frustrating to choke and miss out on the jackpot, but hey, it'll be bigger the next time. It's pretty easy to get when you're in "the zone". I got it last night while playing on Future Pinball for 2 million. The jackpot light lit up out of nowhere, then I just shot the cyclone ramp no problem. ... Man I love that pin!
gamehulk 3 years ago
Yeah my boss has 3 games. To the left is Funhouse (that graphic is the top of Rudy's head) and to the right he has Twilight Zone.
This one's the best tho
truckerT 3 years ago
Ya know what? I f'ed up.. You have to ride the Comet 3 times in a ROW. I wouldn't have gotten the jackpot anyways.. oh well
truckerT 3 years ago
Nah. You were right. It IS cyclone you ride 3 times for the jackpot. Comet has a consecutive shot million point award.
pinbot76 3 years ago
I have that machine!
Just got the 4 million jackpot 5 minutes ago to get a high score of 5.9 million!
It was great.
BadMuffin4 4 years ago
Hey do know what has to be done to advance the jackpot? How did it get to 4 mil?
truckerT 3 years ago
You have to ride the cyclone 3 times in a row, and I have no idea how it gets to 4 million!
PTHoeksema 3 years ago
and ican never ride the cyclone from the right bumper =/ i always have to get it to the left
bballchamp31392 4 years ago
i have this pinball machine =]
bballchamp31392 4 years ago
Here's a tip, any time the ball is left of center, keep the left flipper up and do the same with the right flipper when the ball is right of center. It narrows the angle if the ball suddenly comes flying down. Basically follow the ball with the flippers. Never have both flippers up or down at the same time. It'll help....you'll see....
anyess1 4 years ago 3
Are you kidding me? THAT IS THE BEST PINBALL MACHINE EVER
Wolfman12395 4 years ago
Yeh you are right about the best pinball game ever.. Just sour grapes, I guess
truckerT 4 years ago
Bad grades from Purdue from that game.
mschamberg 4 years ago