UK Machine Record
Funhouse
Pedretti Gaming · 2024 · at 1 UK venue.
FunHouse is one of Pat Lawlor's most recognisable machines and arguably the game that proved a talking head could become one of pinball's greatest villains. Rudy, the enormous animated head at the top of the playfield, taunts you throughout the game while you work towards Midnight Madness.
The rules are wonderfully readable: progress the clock, deal with Rudy and build towards the midnight sequence. The machine is full of Lawlor's trademark shots that look simple until you actually need to make them repeatedly.
It remains hugely popular with British players because it is approachable, funny and deep without being intimidating. The clock is your roadmap. Pay attention to it.
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Shots advance clock to 11:30. Lock 2 balls & shoot Rudy to start MB. Trapdoor for jackpot, ramp to re-enable jackpot. +1M on each jackpot.
Skill shot1 tip
- Skill shot
Soft plunge for a safe feed to the right flipper. On your first ball got for a shot to the mirror for Quick Multiball.
General6 tips
- General
If the first switch hit is the right outline, Rudy might give your ball back (depending on machine playfield validation settings).
- General
Shoot mirror whenever lit. Super Frenzy (100K/switch) is final mirror mode. Start a Frenzy or Super Dog before MB.
- General
Lock shot (hidden hallway) and Steps ramp are best feeds to upper flipper for Rudy or trapdoor shots.
- General
If close to finishing mirror, light STEPS targets > steps ramp lit (hole behind scoop) to get Frenzy + Super Frenzy for 40 seconds @100K/hit
- General
When you collect the Open Steps award from the mystery mirror, DON'T SHOOT THE RAMP YET! Use the left outlane as a ballsave in case of drain
- General
The left inlane and the leftmost of the two right inlanes light the opposite orbit for progressive Gangway awards: points or Extra Ball.
Wizard mode2 tips
- Wizard mode
Super Frenzy adds a million base value onto your frenzy value
- Wizard mode
12:00, then start Q.Multi on mirror (must be last award to collect) for 3-ball w/ unlimited millions on rudy & normal million plus trapdoor.
Secrets & easter eggs2 tips
- Secrets & easter eggs
When plunging, if the ball touches only the rollover next to the plunger exit and then bounces into the right outlane, you'll get it back!
- Secrets & easter eggs
Rudy calls each player a different nickname. If you are 'Slick', Rudy doesn't like you. You'll never be given flashing Steps awards.
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Community tutorials on YouTube, not made by Silverball.
Funhouse Rudy's Nightmare Tutorial & Gameplay (Pedretti 2024)Majestic Pinball · 2024 · on YouTube
Funhouse Pinball Tutorial - Mobile VersionPAPApinball · 2014 · on YouTube
Funhouse Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2014 · on YouTube
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