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This game received 813 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.241 _/10

8.241

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks #54 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.421

Artwork: 8.071

Sounds/Music: 7.693

Other Aspects: 8.401

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FunHouse

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9.120/10

34 days ago

NGQ

natgreystar

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 31,900 46 4 13 1

I have never given this a real chance and I just put a good amount of time into it. I think it's one of my top favorite games. It doesn't get boring, the sound effects isn't too annoying or repetitive, it's entertaining, it's easy to get into, but it's hard to master. I truly enjoy this game. I've seen the 2.0 version gameplay and I feel like it kinda ruins this game.

I think the sound quality and corny lines are fitting for this game. It feels like you're playing some kind of derelict machine in an abandoned theme park. I thoroughly enjoy every bit of play on this machine and I think it just always holds up.

natgreystar has this game on the wishlist.

2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.660/10

38 days ago

HEY

EMjr

Pinside apprentice

<1y 14,150 28 1 9

Fabulous. Creepy! Addicting! To me it
comes in a close second to my all time fave ‘modern’ game, Pinbot.

Once you enter the funhouse, you’ll want to go back for more!

8.988/10

80 days ago

MIK

squeek2m

Pinside member

<1y 20,000 1 9

very neat&addicting pin...lots of fun shots/modes...really like the skill shot set-up for the left plunger...

squeek2m edited previous rating on August 04, 2023.

4.207/10

3 months ago

CRB

Crabspirits

Pinside member

Plainfield, IL

<1y 16,500 1 10

I've tried so, so, so hard to like this pin because it's such an icon, but I just can't. Funhouse is like an actual funhouse at a carnival. It looks super cool on the outside, it takes your money, and then once inside you realize that it has no thrills to offer. You're quickly exiting, wondering if it started yet, then you realize that was it. Yes, it's true, one of pinball's greats has probably THE worst layout of all time. Shots are from 11 to 12:30. What can I say? People are a sucker for the head. If you like that, then Roadshow has two of them, and a vastly superior layout after Lawlor probably learned what not to do here. Whitewater has a similar layout that illustrates just how maddening this title is.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

10.000/10

3 months ago

BNZ

Beanz

Pinside member

Daytona Beach, FL

2y 18,500 8 7 15 1

The first pinball I ever bought

Beanz currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

7.975/10

4 months ago

UWU

Thegamerskunk

Pinside member

<1y 20,400 9 1 31

ICONIC pin with tons of charm and character! Rudy is probably the most iconic original character created for pinball!

8.589/10

5 months ago

LLL

2Wicky

Pinside member

3y 28,400 1 6

I really like this game, it was the first new game I played. Rudy barking at you was impressive at the time. Super satisfying to hit the pinball in Rudys mouth. Fun table u should play it when you see it.

6.787/10

6 months ago

SJB

Schuft

Pinside member

Ridgefield, WA

<1y 12,750 4 8

Popular game but I never understood why. It's okay to play but the theme is hokey and it's not a fun Pin to play.

7.650/10

6 months ago

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iammrkevin

Pinside apprentice

Alpharetta, GA

<1y 9,150 4 1 20

Funhouse looks great and is a classic. For me playing it gets too busy with the lights and takes the fun out of it. That said, I do respect how classically awesome this one is.

iammrkevin has this game on the wishlist.

9.720/10

6 months ago

PNP

imoknu

Pinside apprentice

Seattle, WA

<1y 10,000 1 11

FunHouse is an all-time classic. It's theming is iconic and evergreen since it's a classic concept. Overall a timeless Pat Lawlor design that stands the test of time. One of the best pure pinball games, not reliant on modern screen technology. Very creative.

imoknu currently owns this game.

9.740/10

7 months ago

DAD

imnitguy

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 33,900 35 6

Excellent unlicensed Lawlor design. Gameplay is fantastic. This is another WMS game that was easy for newbies to understand (like High Speed). Many will say that "it's a System 11" and it "isn't as deep as a Stern." Well this isn't 1990 either. What Funhouse did for pinball was exceptional. There is a story and a point to the madness and I believe those games that adopted this strategy were rewarded handsomely. Advance the clock to midnight, put Rudy to sleep and hit the ball in his mouth. Genius. All that said, avoid the FH Rudy 2.0 kit unless you want to buy mine.

9.089/10

8 months ago

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CCFactory

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

<1y 1,000 8

One of the true masterpieces of the 90's. Not as deep as Monster Bash, AFM, CFTBL - but just as memorable

6.723/10

9 months ago

PCB

monkfe

Pinside+ Frequent

Toms River, NJ

4y 71,800 1,416 15 6

Classic game that will be around for a long time....

monkfe currently owns this game.

7.899/10

10 months ago

DCB

dboeren

Pinside member

Marietta, GA

1y 36,050 390 6 8

Rudy was the coolest toy ever when this came out, and he's still the same annoying dummy you love to hate. The game feels a little pinched/narrow though, and could use better indicator lights of what does what. You play this game because of Rudy, not for the layout or rules, and I feel like I'd like to have more ways to interact with him or just a bit more room for more varied shots. I still wish I bought one back in the day when they were cheap though.

dboeren has this game on the wishlist.

6.603/10

10 months ago

LAC

Falc0nWing

Pinside member

Budapest

<1y 24,150 37 5 25

I can understand why this pin was very popular back then, but to look at it now: very simple gameplay with not a lot of shots. Interesting for a while, but after a 50-60 games it is just boring.

Falc0nWing edited previous rating on September 17, 2023.

9.300/10

11 months ago

KOJ

koji

Pinside member

Surrey, BC

5y 111K 2,338 12 63

Wow. Played this a lot on location, but didn't get the full appreciation until owning one to really go through everything without the noise and distractions in a crowded venue.

Just an amazing game, the music, sounds and effects are incredible, particularly after hitting the trapdoor in multiball.. just love it.

So much to do, coded combo 3/4 way are amazing to shoot for. Gangway rules much like freeways in High Speed can be quite rewarding. Just love the shot between the pops. Rudy gulps, extra expressions and blinking during the game with the home rom update. Steps shots, Mystery mirror variable, just so much going on with variety during the game.

One of the times in pinball creation where it seems like the whole team created something magical. the mechanics, PF design, sound, music, software/rules, art.. just knocked out of the park in every aspect.

koji currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

7.093/10

11 months ago

EKS

PanzerKraken

Pinside member

Boynton Beach, FL

2y 65,800 2,214 5 42

A well known classic that just never really worked for me. I just find it overly crowded with that entire right side just being so intrusive and so close to the lower play field flippers. Without ball saves around that time and such tight space, the game always to me felt unfair with ho difficult it could be. I know folks love it, and it has lot of neat gimmicks and gameplay attached, but I always hated the layout of it. The theme also is kind of creepy and odd? It's a nightmare with creepy doll? Is he gonna kill me? Maybe in my sleep. I dunno... oh he's asleep now? Put some balls in hi...... nevermind. This is a classic that I just never understood the love for, it felt like the gimmick of the head really got folks to go nuts over it when I preferred that left land shooter stair

8.863/10

12 months ago

ROG

rogrocker

Rogrocker’s Store

Vienna, VA

4y 20,500 1 5 6 1

This was my first pinball machine and I regret selling it. Rudy is the best - love how his eyes follow the ball. Love how he talks to you. Love how he calls everyone a different name. His character is one of pinball's best ever! Does it have all the bells and whistles that today's games have? No. But this is a classic and one of the most fun games ever made.

7.330/10

1 year ago

AOK

NetherFredo

Pinside apprentice

Cushing, MN

2y 33,900 7 6 92

A far better than average game for its era. Neat innovations and toys. Doesn’t feel very deep though.

When put next to better modern games and other classics doesn’t see much play. A game here, a game there.

9.726/10

1 year ago

MEL

lu505

Pinside member

Albuquerque, NM

1y 26,550 45 6 9

This game was my favorite as teenager playing in the arcades. Rudy is hilarious with his speech. the replay factor on this pin is high. If you can play this pin do it, you wont regret it one bit!

lu505 currently owns this game.

8.840/10

1 year ago

CGS

NoahsArkadePlayr

Pinside member

3y 21,400 4 4 15

Who wouldn't love a pinball where you can make a creepy marionette head choke on a pinball with sounds to match!

8.180/10

1 year ago

JLB

Jlb57

Pinside member

South Park Township, PA

6y 24,250 1 6 7

I bought this game after regularly playing a poorly maintained game at the local arcade, now playing a restored version it’s totally different. Good theme, great call outs and now you can upgrade to Rudy 2.0!

Jlb57 currently owns this game.

9.100/10

1 year ago

EZE

ezed123

Pinside+ Frequent

North Myrtle Beach, SC

2y 39,300 174 7 1

Super fun game time and time again. It’s always one of my top 5 “go to games”

9.432/10

1 year ago

LMM

lminimart

Pinside apprentice

Chicago, IL

1y 17,650 10 12

As my avatar might suggest... when I was getting back into pinball in the early 90s after being mostly a videogame kid in the 80s, this game really got me good! Endless quarters. Rudy is creepy and incredible. So many people hate the disturbing aspect of Rudy but the fact that a pinball game can create such a strong reaction really says it all about why this is a timeless classic, and Lawlor rightfully a legend. Yes, the gameplay can get a bit repetitive, but Rudy makes up for that, big time, Biff!

8.100/10

1 year ago

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troon47

Pinside member

Vancouver, WA

5y 36,650 199 3 34

Always a blast to play this, if for no other reason than to have creepy Rudy watching you. He reminds me of the ventriloquist dummy on the old "Twilight Zone."

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