Multimorphic

Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity

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This game received 67 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.194 _/10

8.194

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This game ranks #60 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

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Game Design: 7.903

Artwork: 8.226

Sounds/Music: 8.657

Other Aspects: 8.053

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10.000/10

28 days ago

ADM

AMartin56

Pinside member

Austin, TX

1y 53,300 897 7 11

No game is a perfect 10 but I struggled to deduct any points from this one so what can I say.

The layout is varied and fun. It takes a few days to get used to the upper flippers being on a separate button but oh boy once you do the table really opens up. There is a lot of fun fast flow with the horse shoe return and fast orbits. The left ramp reminds me of Deadpool's if you moved it up the playfield and being able to backhand it is great. I love it all other than two minor and tolerable quibbles: 1) A slow moving ball can occasionally (maybe once every ten games or so?) get stuck on the spiral ramp flap after the game gets broken in (But the ball search releases it) and 2) I was getting massive air balls off the 'P' stand up target until I added two small rubber bumpers to keep it from bring forced backwards or to the right. I think this target would normally be shielded by a post from the direction of the upper left flipper but they packed too much goodness in that area so there is no room.

The rules are fun and fit the theme well. No complaints here. Like a Surgeon always gets a laugh from spectators and stacking a multiball on top of Weasel Stomping Day is very rewarding. Germs makes good use of lower playfield ball tracking without over doing it.

The toys and playfield features are great. I feel like Multimorphic is one of the few remaining (if not only) companies that prioritize cool mechanical devices that interact with the ball. More ball paths than you would expect due to well utilized diverters. The upper playfield doesn't overstay its welcome, has a fun repeatable loop, AND a great end of flipper shot to the UHF lock that I wish I was better at.

The art package, lightshow and animations are all excellent. I particularly enjoy the intro to UHF multiball. Sounds and call-outs are varied / informative and include fun inside jokes. Theme wise I was aware of Al but wasn't a super fan. But playing the game has gotten me more interested in his work. I only wish they could have included his songs Foil and Party in the CIA LoL.

Ultimately after straddling the fence for a long time due to lengthy lead times I'm now a proud owner of a P3 and couldn't be happier. It's such a unique machine so I'm sure issues will arise but I'm confident they will be resolved if they do. The progression from their early modules to Al is very evident and suggests that a culture of constant improvement is present. I can't wait to obtain more modules.

AMartin56 currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

8.513/10

80 days ago

GER

Hitlow

Pinside member

Long Beach, CA

5y 31,900 12 44 23

Fun and hard game, rules are a little confusing. The IP is the best, who doesn’t like Weird!? Really want to love P3, but they are a little heavy and hard to move. Working on them is not fun and balls getting stuck is a drag.

Hitlow has owned this game in the past.

5.822/10

87 days ago

TTE

EvergreenTTE

Pinside apprentice

Champaign, IL

1y 16,650 4 40

I like Weird Al and wanted to like this game but it didn't connect with me at all. Since the P3 system necessitates that all the stuff be in the last third of the playfield it really limits what a playfield designer can do. None of the shots felt satisfying and I never understood what I should be shooting at or got any feedback indicating whether I was hitting the right targets. Some of the ideas used in the middle third interactive screen were good, like the Germs mode, but it was underutilized. Since that's what makes the P3 system different they need to figure out how to make that a major attraction.

The art and lighting and sound were fine, but no more than that; I would have liked a few more flashing lights, especially when hitting the intended targets. The game play was just not fun.

EvergreenTTE edited previous rating on April 21, 2024.

4.291/10

3 months ago

DAZ

pinchamp

Pinside member

Calgary, AB

11y 79,350 1,323 24 33

Clunky and I found it really not fun at all. Scoring is not balanced and shots are not smooth. No flow at all.

3 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.700/10

4 months ago

>>>

Polypin

Pinside+ Frequent

1y 69,800 137 28

I went through the ratings and frankly, couldn't find much to knock this machine on. I know the score may read as a fanboy, and maybe it is as I like Weird Al (obviously), but the game shoots really well and is terribly fun, pulling me back to it regularly. The style greatly reminds me of the older Williams games, with a few less toys; that is the best analogy to express what it is like.

The variety of mini-games with a great shooting playfield make this one of my go to games. It is currently the only P3 module I own, but thus far I have been very impressed with the system. The fan is a little loud, but other than that the quality is a step above the Stern I own and certainly the Spooky. Because Weird Al shoots more like a an Old Williams, it does have a little less flow than many modern Sterns, just understand that going in and you will enjoy the game more for what it does.

My 8 year old daughter says the following about the game: "Weasel Stomping Day is the most amazing mini game they have on there. I like Harvey and UFH multiball!"

5.513/10

7 months ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 170

Don't enjoy this one at all, especially the separate flipper buttons for the upper flippers. The hamster wheel is a cool mech though. As a medium level fan of Weird Al, I wanted more from this game.

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9.400/10

8 months ago

DLM

captainmuddflap

Pinside+ Addict

Mackinaw, IL

3y 41,600 10 9 31

I really didn't plan on one of these but got a trade offer and am so glad I took it. Weird Al is a great game but heist is even better. Everyone enjoys it.

captainmuddflap has owned this game in the past.

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.896/10

10 months ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,440 37 77 1

out of all the P3 games. This one feels and plays like a bally williams or sterns. Very pinball all around. Great game, and awesome addition to the p3 family.

CaptainNeo currently owns this game.

9.620/10

11 months ago

JSL

creamyjeremy

Jeremy's Downtown Arcade

Nampa, ID

3y 37,150 36 14 11

I've had this game a couple of weeks now.
It has a small, but critical learning curve. Until you learn some of the shots, it feels like a lot of just floating around the playfield.
Once you start learning the game, however, there's a lot of variety going on. The song modes vary with different challenges. There are multiple multi-ball modes you can work towards at the same time.

Having been my first time touching a P3, it took a little bit of adjustment. Using 2 buttons for the lower and upper flippers takes some time to adjust, but I feel it is worth it. The mid-upper flippers can get in your way if you tie them to the lower flipper button.
The in playfield monitor is becoming more natural now. I never feel like I have to take my eyes off the game. All of the needed data is right there.

The code could using a little updating as the in playfield instructions do not mention the upper flipper button.

Plenty of songs and tons of call outs. The sounds are never an issue and a far from repetitive or boring.

This is a theme that I love. If you don't like Weird Al, it may be really tough to get into the game.

creamyjeremy currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.500/10

11 months ago

DAD

GranpaDave

Pinside+ Frequent

Xenia, OH

5y 85,800 385 39 41

Surprised- pleasantly surprised.

P3 is a big heavy machine-beautiful, built like a … big heavy machine.

My game arrived 15 months after order- thought about using a dolly to move. No way. Set game up in my garage and used harbor freight lift to move. Game booted up first time with no issues.

I have 3 modules- Weird Al module is the most complex and heavy. Moving modules takes a fare bit of strength- much easier with two people.

Weird Al-
Great music and theme integration. Actual Weird Al call outs are great.
Artwork- good! Of course the playfield “art” is constantly changing.
Animations- pretty simple but effective. Some Weird Al movie clips would have been very cool.
Gameplay- really shines- shots are makeable and fun. I am still working on my upper flipper skills- really enjoying that challenge.
Currently playing more Weird Al than Foo Fighters!

GranpaDave currently owns this game.

9.820/10

11 months ago

MLK

EE_PinMike

Pinside member

7y 22,900 12 10 14

Great game your kids will enjoy.

EE_PinMike currently owns this game.

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8.060/10

1 year ago

FNX

tronlover

Pinside member

7y 33,150 20 19

Knew that only 17 out of 200 songs would be used, of which maybe 4 were hits, but there is no immersion to the music. Figured the GI or ancient lighting would change depending on song style or something to intriguing e the song like a museum would.
Also, I have a bad taste in my mouth as this was my first p3 game and after a no damage delivery, 3 days ensued of one thing breaking after another. Poor QA from multimorphic and I still haven't been able to play one game where something wasn't broken.

tronlover edited previous rating on July 02, 2023.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

9.480/10

1 year ago

???

legionsoup

Pinside member

Kalamazoo, MI

7y 46,050 149 22 24

I've had this game for about a week and played it extensively every day since it arrived. I've got a pretty broad collection of games, and I enjoy every game I own for different reasons, and as it turns out, Weird Al is no different. I was wondering how it would be because it's on the P3 platform, and the playfield is kinda packed at the top, but it turns out there is so much to do in this game.

Most of the shots feel great and unique from on another. One shot is a horseshot. Another is directly up the middle. And others can only be reached through upper flippers. The variety is nice considering most of the action is in that upper 3rd.

Another thing I really enjoy is the feel of the game. I will say, I had to turn the flipper power up a coupld notches, but it wasn't a lot. After that, I can make all of the shots pretty easily if they are aimed well.

The use of magnets is a lot of fun. There's a tougher shot to make because it goes up a ramp, but there's a magnet about halfway up the ramp that grabs the ball and slings it the rest of the way up the ramp, and it's really satisfying.

The toys are a ton of fun. The camera is great, and you get a cool "back to the future" vibe when you activate one of its multiballs. The hamster is one of the coolest shots and toys I've seen in a game. Really creative.

Outside of those things, the game has some unique things only a Multimorphic machine has, such as scoops that move around, shielded walls that come up, and of course, a screen that is constantly changing. One of the mode lets you "hit" stuff on the screen to destroy it, and it feels really accurate.

I will say, when I bought this, it was for the cool factor, and an excuse to finally dip my toe into the multimorphic pool. Now that I've played it, I am so impressed with it.

legionsoup currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

5.325/10

1 year ago

JRB

Atari_The_Jedi

Pinside member

Spanish Springs, NV

6y 45,050 136 5 86

So maybe I'll change my rating over time, but I played this several times and I got to say I don't like this Heist Style. It would have worked way better if it was a it is a 90s thing. A lot of toys that could be put on the Playfield for a Weird Al game. I really want to love this game but I can't.
If it had a lot more ramps and physical items on the playfield I think that would work a lot better. The rule set although kind of deep for the Casual player, is actually really cool but doesn't really translate super well in gameplay. I like the cabinet artwork and of course all the music and sound. I mean why not have like a little fat Statue of Weird Al and some other things from the videos? I got to say the old UHF broadcasting camera was a nice touch . Something else that I won't really hold against the game too much is the one that I predominantly played seems to be down a lot. It's on location but it's brand new. And the place I go to really keeps up on all of their games. So this doesn't do it any favors.
I just wouldn't have done it on a heist Style game. But what do I know, I'm just a player not a designer. Now for all the fanboys of the game to flag me

5 Pinsiders flagged this. 3 Pinsiders starred this!

8.665/10

1 year ago

AJF

PinballTilt

Pinside member

Akron, OH

10y 84,550 1,131 5 11

Tldr- fantastic playing module with custom call outs. Amazing toys and mechs. Varied modes that really utilize the whole game

I've had weird Al in a home environment for several months now. The game is very fun to play and I'm constantly amazed by all the mechs and toys. I can't think of a better game in the toys and mechs front, making this an amazing value if you already have the base machine. The layout and P3 flipper setup does take some getting used to, but once you do you can make this game sing with combos and great feeling shots. I mean just take the first shot of the game for example - using that upper flipper, rip it right up the corkscrew, using the second upper flipper rocket it around the upper playfield horseshoe, then hold the flipper to feed a ball to the physical ball lock swiveling camera. Amazing. And all of that while you get showered with custom call outs and music from weird Al.

The theme isn't for everyone, but if you like weird Al they implement the theme very well. The modes are all different and use the whole game very well. Germs has to be my favorite with the walls and ball tracking. The modes can be a challenge to start, but the vip ticket gives you a second way to start them. I could go on all day about the toys, mechs, and diverters. It's a work of art.

Now for the cons of the machine, the art is above average, I like my LE art package but it's never going to be as immersive or original like a dedicated stern machine. The animations are pretty bad, comes off as pretty amateur. I'm not a huge fan of the bologna mode because it locks you out of the modes and forces you to do that. The game does have a few ball traps and I've found the P3 system to require a lot of tweaking and fixing. And then finally buying the base machine plus the module is a lot of money upfront plus a long wait, but it does deliver value once you have the base machine

Overall if you have a P3 get weird Al, it's the number two module imo behind heist. And if you don't have a P3, go play a weird Al that's working well and get used to the flippers. It's a very fun game

PinballTilt currently owns this game.

5 Pinsiders starred this!

7.208/10

1 year ago

???

Themasons

Inactive member

Unknown

1y 1,000 8

Ok theme and artwork

2 Pinsiders flagged this. 2 Pinsiders starred this!

8.860/10

1 year ago

MIK

MrMikeman

Pinside+ Pro!

4y 114K 3,383 7

Wow. Multimorphic knocked this out of the park for their first licensed theme. I really hope pinheads get a chance to play this and really see what it has to offer as opposed to 1-2 games in a pin show with no chance to hear and learn the game play.

MrMikeman edited previous rating on April 04, 2023.

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9.840/10

1 year ago

NWR

paulbaptiste

Pinside+ Frequent

Danville, IL

4y 128K 2,195 15 17 1

I really didn't expect to be so impressed with the P3 when I walked up to play at Expo last year. There wasn't a line so I just wandered up and played 3 or 4 games back to back. Then a line formed behind me so I left, took a lap, and then returned and played again. Then again...and again... I kept coming back.

I like others, thought this was some strange virtual pinball hybrid and that it wouldn't feel or play the same as a traditional game. That is true in some aspects, but this is 100% real pinball and Weird Al is the game I think people need to experience to give this platform a fair shake.

Weird Al has more shorts and more mech's in it's playfield module than 99% of all the games I own or have played. Incredible shot variety, interesting use of angles and combo's that cross both sides of the playfield. The upper playfield has 5(count may be off) shots that you can hit depending on the position of the diverter. If you could the scopps and walls, there is more going on here than anywhere else.

The flippers are excellent. Honestly may favorite of any manufacturer. If you can ignore the need to use four flipper buttons and just focus on the feel of the flippers you will be impressed. Great feel and ball control.

10 songs that play very well to the modes that were built around them. I only remember Weird Al from the beginning of his career so much of these renditions are new to me. I could see some songs getting old in the future, but the modes and stacking are enough to keep me focused on the gameplay and not just the music. There is a great end of game mode if you can get there that is absolutely worth chasing every single game.

Very clever use of the playfield in certain modes where you are interacting with the ball in new ways. Same can be said of the scoops and walls. If anything I wish they would use the walls in more modes to block shots or isolate parts of the playfield. As so much of the scoring and multiballs are based on the upper playfield play, the scoops provide a continuous opportunity to practice that spiral ramps and get upstairs. Well thought out way to get players to keep going for the difficult spiral ramp or far right camera ramp.

I love this game really. I haven't been more impressed with a pinball purchase in all my time owning games. Maybe it's the fact that more games can be added to the P3 that adds to the excitement, but even if this game was only module that I ever played in this cabinet, it'd be a keeper.

paulbaptiste has owned this game in the past.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.720/10

1 year ago

DDS

DigitalJedi084

Pinside+ Frequent

Buffalo, NY

3y 52,550 155 19 7 1

Such an amazing game! The innovation present in the P3 coupled with a great set of sound, art, and rules, really makes for an unforgettable experience. I was never a huge WA fan musically, casual listener, but his style lends itself so well to a game that keeps you coming back for more and more.

DigitalJedi084 currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

8.448/10

1 year ago

JT

jtgribble

Pinside member

Van Wert, OH

3y 37,050 107 5 6

This is my first P3 game and it's great. I love Weird Al and his music. The layout is a fun mix of easy and challenging shots. It's pretty loaded with mechs: the Harvey wheel lock, 2 ramps that raise and lower, diverters that change the ball path, UHF camera lock, the pop up scoops on the P3 are used well too.

You visit 5 halls in the museum, each with your choice of 2 modes. Each mode feels very different with it's own rules and challenges. 3 different multiball modes(UHF, Harvey, and Hardware Store), a couple wizard modes, and Drink From the Firehose!

The animation style is not my favorite, but it looks good and is done well. The song choices in the game are pretty good and integrated into the modes perfectly, but Weird Al has so many songs that of course there's going to be some of my favorites left out.

An overall wonderful, challenging game. If you get a chance to play one give it a try!

jtgribble currently owns this game.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.360/10

1 year ago

FAV

bemmett

Pinside+ Addict

12y 127K 3,970 126 2

Glad I took the jump into owning a P3, like many, Weird Al theme is what pushed me over and wishing I had got in sooner. Got Heist already and Lexy Lightspeed on the way. Future is bright for Multimorphic if they keep pumping out quality games!

bemmett edited previous rating on April 13, 2023.

4 Pinsiders starred this!

9.880/10

1 year ago

ZIT

Zitt

Pinball-Mods.com

Austin, TX

11y 112K 7,874 15 10

Excellent theme integration with a eclectic mix of music from Weird Al himself. Callouts are on point using Weird Al. No expenses were spared in licensing these songs from Weird Al. Theme itself was a surprise for me; I don't consider myself a Weird AL fan; only a casual listener; but the theme integration is on point and keeps me coming back.

Animations are on point and in direct view of the player. The upper playfield module is very dense and had more going on vertically than any PF I've seen.

Don't understand the hatred for multiple flipper buttons. yes; takes a little to get use to the button arrangement; but, that isn't a negative. Where else can you learn better hand eye coordination than a P3?

Customer support from Multimorphic is honestly the best in the businesses. The warranty is also the best in the business. A P3 with all available modules is the best value in pinball ownership.

Zitt currently owns this game.

3 Pinsiders starred this!

9.360/10

1 year ago

CPB

Max_Badazz

Pinside+ Frequent

20y 132K 4,317 21 226 1

I enjoy this game. Kind of a music pin, kind of not. The whole museum theme ties in the songs, the complex series of ramps and diverters makes shots interesting, and the ease of seeing information with the P3 system is great for the player. Plenty of multiballs to earn without them forced on you, easy to understand rules, and classic parody tunes. The cartoon artwork is refreshing over detailed shading. Overall I'm very happy with the game although i would have liked a few more songs added either in an update or a paid module. The one con of the game is its terrible for the software download games like ROCs where the ball takes a while on the Weird Al playfield to get down to the asteroid area (other modules work better) :)

Max_Badazz edited previous rating on March 14, 2023.
Max_Badazz has owned this game in the past.

6.203/10

1 year ago

???

TahoeTony

Tahoe Paddle Sports

2y 39,050 75 17 9 1

Played it at a local arcade so my experience may not be that of home use owners but the game had everything working. With that being said, I went into it with eyes wide open and no purchasing bias.

Game feels incomplete. You can see the mechanics on the game I played and to me it is more lazy than innovative. Shots are manageable but does take getting used to the different flippers when set up that way.

Features were a tad clanky. The scoop that would pop up in the center I can see having issues down the road. Just a lot of moving parts happening there.

To me it did not draw me back. Tried a few other times but even with seeing more of the rules it just did not have a huge replay value to me. Is a nice conversation piece but I would almost like to see more go into layout and artwork instead of TV screens.

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6.575/10

1 year ago

UWU

Rewdood

Pinside+ Frequent

Truckee, CA

5y 39,400 44 12 16

I played quite a few games on one of these tonight and I gotta say, I am really disappointed by it. I really like what they are trying to do with these machines and I love the engineering and creativity behind them, but this machine has a certain obnoxious nature that is complemented negatively by a very awkward and off-putting theming. Some of the animations that are DIRECTLY in front of your eyes while trying to play are very weird and not in a good way. The Weird Al theme is forced and the multimorphic shots do NOT complement the game design. It was a bad experience and I tried really hard to enjoy the game for what it was, but other multimorphic machines are more entertaining to play. I personally DON'T like the shots or the feel on all of these machines (well, the few I have played) but this one was especially awkward for some reason.

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