Silverball guide · WHO Dunnit
Do not catch the killer yet
Solving a case starts a new one, and a new case wipes your clues. Since five clues in a single case light an extra ball, the mystery is often worth leaving unsolved a while longer.
UK Machine Record
WHO Dunnit
Bally · 1995 · at 2 UK venues.
2
UK venues
2
machines mapped
#123
most-located of 246
1995
released
Dot matrix4 playersSolid state
DesignDwight Sullivan, Barry Oursler
ArtLinda Deal (aka Doane), Paul Barker
SoftwareDwight Sullivan
About
Who Dunnit is one of Bally's more unusual 1990s games, replacing the usual collection of modes with a murder mystery. Dwight Sullivan's design makes the player investigate suspects, search locations and piece together clues while the pinball itself keeps trying to kill you.
The elevator, phone and magnifying glass all contribute to the detective theme, giving the game a personality that is very different from most machines of the period.
It is relatively uncommon in UK venues, which makes it a particularly satisfying discovery. Listen to the clues. The game is actually telling you what to do.
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Strategy tips · 9
Strategy tips written by players on PinTips , not by Silverball. Best-voted first.
Top tipMultiball 4 votes
Plunge super skill shot (locks a ball), then let the ball drain directly. New skill shot awarded, repeat. Multiball on every ball
General6 tips
- General
1st time interrogating someone, either they or the person they mention will be the Correct Suspect. Use this to go Rooftop or amass clues
- General
In tournament mode, the roulette wheel alternates between wins and losses, starting with a loss. Bet small, then big, then small, etc.
- General
Walter = The Butler and Bruno = Tex
- General
Move floors up/down and start modes with center shot. 7th floor is Elevator Madness which awards lots of points, so try to get there.
- General
Hold both flipper buttons for 5 seconds to start a game in tournament mode.
- General
On tournament mode the awards from slot spins (*not* nudge slots) are predetermined. The order is: clue, 5M, equipment, start multiball, jackpot (second chance), bar (100M), 5M, then loops back.
Secrets & easter eggs2 tips
- Secrets & easter eggs
At midnight the game will start Midnight Madness multiball where all targets are worth 3M.
- Secrets & easter eggs
After collecting the 3rd floor on the elevator, spam the flippers while heading past that floor. The next elevator exit shot will then start secret mania and award 3M per switch for 30 seconds.
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The original flyer
How WHO Dunnit was sold to operators — Bally, 1995. The back is the feature list the manufacturer led with, which is a fair record of what the machine was meant to be famous for.
Flyer scan via the Internet Pinball Database. The artwork is Bally’s.
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