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Williams
Banzai Run
All the details
This page provides an overview of all that's in Banzai Run pinball machine (and all that's not)!
Manufacturer
Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (United States)
May 1st, 1988
1750 units
Banzai Run on the IPSND.
Popularity and ranking
This machine has been rated by 230 users and currently ranks #104 (not in Top 100)
Playfield details
2
6
1
3
3
1
0
0
Yes
Yes
No
Design team
Concept: Pat Lawlor
Mechanics: John Krutsch
Artwork: Mark Sprenger
Sound: Brian Schmidt
Music: Brian Schmidt
Noteworthy features
- Magnetic ball lift that brings the ball to the vertical playfield in the backbox.
Trivia
- Banzai Run was Pat Lawlor's first playfield design. He would continue his successful career in the pinball design field with Williams and Midway.
- Banzai Run, which uses a motorcross theme, wasn't initially designed as-is. The game officially started out using a construction theme, and was called "Wreck n' Ball".
- There are known sample models of Banzai Run, using a special test-phase playfield coating. This coating would later be known as "Diamond Plate".
- On the Banzai Run playfield, you'll find a bunch of motorcross racers battling for position. On their jersey's you'll find the names of the team members (John Krutsch, Pat Lawlor, Ed Boon, Mark Sprenger, and Brian Schmidt).
Backbox ornament(s)
The only pinball machine that has a full extra playfield in its backbox.
Video mode
This machine has no dot matrix or video display, so it has no videmode.
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