Banzai Run
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{{Infobox Pinball | title = Banzai Run
|manufacturer = Williams
|image =Banzai_Rin_pinball_flyer.jpg
|system = Williams System 11B
|designer= Pat Lawlor, Larry DeMar
|artwork= Mark Sprenger
|programmer= Larry DeMar, Ed Boon
|mechanics= John Krutsch
|music= Brian Schmidt
|sound= Brian Schmidt
|release = May 1988
|production = 1,750 units (approximate)
}}
Banzai Run is a pinball machine produced by Williams in 1988, and the first machine designed by Pat Lawlor. It has a multi-playfield design, in which the player can play a vertical game on the machine's backglass in addition to the main playfield. The concept was patented by Pat Lawlor and Larry DeMar, but due to cost was never used again.{{Cite book |last=Shalhoub |first=Michael |title=The pinball compendium, 1982 to present |publisher=Schiffer Pub |year=2012 |isbn=978-0-7643-4107-6 |edition=2nd |location=Atglen, Pa |publication-date=2012 |pages=100}}
Digital versions
Banzai Run was formerly available as purchasable DLC in The Pinball Arcade until June 30, 2018, when the WMS license expired and had not been renewed. Due to this, the DLC is no longer available for purchase.{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Aurich |date=2018-05-08 |title=The Pinball Arcade is losing its classic tables; grab them while you can |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/05/the-pinball-arcade-is-losing-its-classic-tables-grab-them-while-you-can/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US}}
It was released alongside Black Knight 2000 and Earthshaker! for Pinball FX on December 12, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=NOW AVAILABLE - Dive into Williams™ Pinball Volume 8! |url=https://zenstudios.com/news/now-available-williams-pinball-volume-8/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Zen Studios |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{IPDB|175}}
- [http://www.pinball.org/rules/banzairun.html Pinball Archive rule sheet]
- [http://www.ipsnd.net/View.aspx?id=175 Internet Pinball Serial Number Database entry]
- [https://www.kineticist.co/post/how-to-play-williams-banzai-run Banzai Run Game Tutorial]
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Category:Williams pinball machines
Category:1988 pinball machines
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