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Hurricane

Barnsley · Pinball machine

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Game History

Hurricane is a pinball machine released by Williams Electronics in August 1991. It was designed by Barry Oursler as the third game in his amusement park themed pinball trilogy, following Comet (1985) and Cyclone (1988). The machine featured a vibrant carnival/amusement park theme with a dot matrix display (DMD) and was manufactured with approximately 4,400 units produced.

The game incorporated several new features for its time, including a rotating backglass animation similar to Cyclone's award wheel, with a Hurricane rollercoaster spinning around to choose awards displayed on the DMD. The playfield featured distinctive mechanical elements such as Ferris wheel ball locks, shooting gallery targets in the form of cats and ducks that returned from Comet, and a unique spinning Hurricane ramp.

How to Play

Objective

The main goal of Hurricane pinball is to experience the thrills of an amusement park by completing various carnival-themed modes and objectives. You must navigate through different attractions while earning points and tickets. The ultimate objective is to achieve the highest score possible by mastering all the carnival games and attractions.

Controls

  • Flippers: Use the left and right flippers to hit the ball and keep it in play
  • Launch Button: Press to launch the ball into play
  • Start Button: Press to begin a new game
  • Plunger: Use to launch the ball into play (if present on the machine)

Gameplay

  • Starting the Game: Press the Start Button to begin your visit to the Hurricane amusement park.

  • Ball Launch: Launch the ball into play using the plunger or launch button.

  • Carnival Modes: Complete specific shots to activate different amusement park attractions and carnival games.

  • Ferris Wheel: Lock balls in the Ferris wheel mechanism to activate special modes and multiball features.

  • Shooting Gallery: Hit the cat and duck targets to complete the shooting gallery challenge and earn bonus points.

  • Hurricane Ramp: Navigate the spinning Hurricane ramp to progress through modes and score points.

  • Multiball Modes: Activate various multiball modes by completing certain sequences, allowing multiple balls in play simultaneously.

  • Award Selection: Watch the rotating Hurricane rollercoaster on the backglass as it selects awards displayed on the dot matrix display.

  • Ticket Collection: Earn tickets by completing objectives, which can be used for special features and bonus points.

New to Pinball?

Playing pinball is a blend of timing, control and understanding the rules. Use the flippers carefully, watch the flashing shots and avoid panic flipping.

Learn more

Use the side buttons to control the flippers. Try to catch the ball, aim shots, build modes and keep the ball alive. Nudging can help, but too much force may tilt the machine.

  • Ramps: usually safe scoring routes.
  • Orbits: loops around the playfield.
  • Targets: hit these to advance modes and objectives.
  • Multiball: a major scoring opportunity.