# RICK AND MORTY PINBALL REVEALED

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2019-12-17  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2019/12/17/rick-and-morty-pinball-revealed

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## Analysis

Spooky Pinball revealed Rick and Morty pinball on December 16, 2019, featuring a P3-ROC platform with three flippers, dual ramps, and innovative playfield mechanics including the Danesi Lock 2.0. Two versions were offered (Standard at $6,995 and Blood Sucker Edition at $7,520), with all 750 units selling out within hours of pre-order availability. The Blood Sucker Edition included metallic purple cosmetics and priority production scheduling.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] All 750 Rick and Morty machines sold out within hours of pre-orders becoming available — _Official announcement from Pinball News reporting Spooky Pinball's reveal_
- [HIGH] Rick and Morty is a P3-ROC-driven three-flippered game with two bottom flippers and one upper flipper on the right side — _Technical specifications described in detailed playfield analysis with photographs_
- [HIGH] Blood Sucker Edition ensures priority production and shipping compared to standard models — _Explicit statement: 'paying the $525 extra for the Blood Sucker Edition ensures your game is built and shipped before any of the regular models'_
- [HIGH] The game features the Danesi Lock 2.0, a development of inline drop target locks used in Total Nuclear Annihilation — _Direct reference to Scott Danesi's design evolution across his games_
- [HIGH] Rick and Morty includes a second flipper button on the cabinet to activate an Anti-Gravity Field magnet above the right inlane — _Detailed mechanical description with supporting photographs_

### Notable Quotes

> "all 750 machines sold out within hours of pre-orders becoming available"
> — **Pinball News**, December 16, 2019
> _Demonstrates extreme demand and community enthusiasm for Spooky Pinball's second licensed title; immediate sellout signals strong market confidence_

> "paying the $525 extra for the Blood Sucker Edition ensures your game is built and shipped before any of the regular models"
> — **Pinball News**, December 16, 2019
> _Reveals production strategy using premium pricing tier to segment manufacturing priority and manage cash flow_

> "The cabinet, backbox, translite and playfield artwork remains the same across both models"
> — **Pinball News**, December 16, 2019
> _Clarifies that Blood Sucker Edition differentiation is cosmetic/superficial rather than substantive gameplay differences_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Spooky Pinball | company | Manufacturer releasing Rick and Morty as their second licensed title; demonstrating rapid market penetration and community validation |
| Rick and Morty | game | Spooky Pinball's second licensed game release featuring three-flipper P3-ROC platform design with innovative mechanical features |
| Scott Danesi | person | Designer of Rick and Morty and Total Nuclear Annihilation; credited with developing the Danesi Lock 2.0 mechanic |
| Total Nuclear Annihilation | game | Spooky Pinball's first game and design precedent; Rick and Morty evolves its inline drop target lock mechanics |
| P3-ROC | product | Programmable control board platform used in Rick and Morty; enables custom three-flipper configuration |
| Blood Sucker Edition | product | Premium variant of Rick and Morty at $7,520 with metallic purple cosmetics and priority production; sold out with standard version |
| Charlie Emery | person | Spooky Pinball representative who explained game features and platform changes in official reveal video |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Upcoming major industry event in March 2020 where Pinball News planned hands-on coverage of Rick and Morty |
| Project Pinball | organization | Charitable organization running raffle for Rick and Morty pinball machine to support their cause |
| Danesi Lock 2.0 | product | Innovative lock mechanism featuring illuminated frosted drop targets with up-post; evolution of Total Nuclear Annihilation design |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product Announcement & Launch, Playfield Design & Mechanics, Pricing & Production Strategy, Market Demand & Sell-Out Speed
- **Secondary:** Spooky Pinball Platform Evolution, Three-Flipper Gameplay Innovation, Licensed IP in Pinball

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.92) — Enthusiastic coverage emphasizing successful reveal, instant market validation through 750-unit sellout, innovative design features, and detailed technical specifications. No criticisms or concerns raised. Tone conveys excitement about Spooky Pinball's second game and community reception.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Spooky Pinball leveraging charitable raffle (Project Pinball) to support community cause while building secondary-market interest in Rick and Morty units (confidence: medium) — Integration of Project Pinball raffle into game promotion; positioning as both community fundraiser and marketing opportunity
- **[design_philosophy]** Scott Danesi's design evolution visible through Danesi Lock 2.0 mechanic advancing inline drop target concepts from Total Nuclear Annihilation; three-flipper configuration represents departure from standard two-flipper convention (confidence: high) — Technical description: 'development of the inline drop target locks used in Scott's earlier design, Total Nuclear Annihilation'; detailed three-flipper configuration documentation
- **[market_signal]** Extremely rapid sell-out of 750 units within hours indicates exceptionally strong market demand for Spooky Pinball's second licensed title and validates boutique manufacturer's market viability (confidence: high) — Direct statement: 'all 750 machines sold out within hours of pre-orders becoming available'
- **[market_signal]** Rick and Morty pricing ($6,995-$7,520) positioned as accessible compared to contemporary premium games; Blood Sucker Edition premium of $525 justified through priority production scheduling rather than gameplay differences (confidence: high) — Explicit pricing and production priority statement; clarification that cabinet/playfield artwork identical across variants
- **[announcement]** Official reveal of Rick and Morty pinball by Spooky Pinball with complete technical specifications, pricing, and availability details (confidence: high) — Full playfield photographs, cabinet art, detailed mechanical descriptions, pricing information ($6,995 standard / $7,520 Blood Sucker)
- **[technology_signal]** P3-ROC platform enabling three-flipper non-standard playfield configuration; demonstrates expandability of control board beyond traditional two-flipper games (confidence: high) — Technical specifications: 'P3-ROC-driven three-flippered game – two flippers in the usual place at the bottom and a third half-way up on the right-hand side'

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## Transcript

Date: 16th December, 2019 We reported earlier this month on the announcement from Spooky Pinball that their next title would be Rick and Morty. Now they have revealed pictures and video of the game and all 750 machines sold out within hours of pre-orders becoming available. There are two versions, the regular and the Blood Sucker Edition, priced at $6,995 and $7,520 respectively. The Blood Sucker Edition adds metallic purple powder coat to the external cabinet metalwork, display panel and bottom apron, custom cut Portal rails and a numbered laser-etched fang club plaque. ![The Standard Edition model](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/09-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Standard Edition model ![Left side cabinet art](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/10-rick-and-morty.jpg) Left side cabinet art ![Left-side backbox artwork](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/20-rick-and-morty.jpg) Left-side backbox artwork ![Right side cabinet art](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/13-rick-and-morty.jpg) Right side cabinet art ![The Standard Edition's display panel and translite](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/26-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Standard Edition’s display panel and translite Perhaps most importantly, paying the $525 extra for the Blood Sucker Edition ensures your game is built and shipped before any of the regular models. The cabinet, backbox, translite and playfield artwork remains the same across both models. ![The Blood Sucker Edition](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/25-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Blood Sucker Edition ![The purple trim on the Blood Sucker Edition](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/16-rick-and-morty.jpg) The purple trim on the Blood Sucker Edition ![The Blood Sucker Edition's display panel](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/19-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Blood Sucker Edition’s display panel ![Right-side backbox artwork](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/14-rick-and-morty.jpg) Right-side backbox artwork Rick and Morty is a P3-ROC-driven three-flippered game – two flippers in the usual place at the bottom and a third half-way up on the right-hand side. The upper flipper is positioned at a transition in the playfield’s artwork from planetary purples and yellows to the black of outer space. ![The whole Rick and Morty playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/17-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Rick and Morty playfield It contains two ramps which both feed to the right side of the game. The left ramp send the ball to the upper flipper, while the right ramp feeds it into the inlane on the same side. The horseshoe lane with the addition of illuminated, frosted drop targets at either end and an up-post at the back to create the Danesi Lock 2.0 – a development of the inline drop target locks used in Scott’s earlier design, Total Nuclear Annihilation. ![The upper half of the playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/12-rick-and-morty.jpg) The upper half of the playfield ![The right ramp and right side lane](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/24-rick-and-morty.jpg) The right ramp and right turn-around lanes ![The left ramp and portal lane](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/27-rick-and-morty.jpg) The left ramp and left orbit lane ![The horseshoe lane with Rick and Morty drop targets](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/23-rick-and-morty.jpg) The horseshoe lane with Rick and Morty drop targets and the centre scoop ![The spaceship toy which is shaken during game play and included lights on the front and inside](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/06-rick-and-morty.jpg) The inside There is a sinkhole at the back-left corner, accessed from the upper flipper. This uses an under-playfield tunnel to feed to a kickout scoop which fires the ball into the left inlane. ![The lower part of the playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/15-rick-and-morty.jpg) The lower part of the playfield Where we would normally find the left slingshot, Scott has put the game’s only pop bumper. ![The only pop bumper in the game is where you would normally find the left slingshot](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/11-rick-and-morty.jpg) The slingshot ![There is a ball saver timer in case the pop bumper kicks the ball down the centre](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/22-rick-and-morty.jpg) There centre Rick and Morty features a second flipper button on the right side of the cabinet. This is to activate the Anti-Gravity Field magnet above the right inlane. It needs to be charged first though, which is done by hitting the wireform next to the right ramp. ![The Anti-Gravity Field indicator](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/04-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Anti-Gravity Field indicator You can see most of the playfield features in this picture of the bottom side. ![The reverse of the playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/07-rick-and-morty.jpg) The reverse of the playfield Spooky Pinball released a video where Charlie Emery explains the various features in the game and the changes they have made to the platform since their previous games. VIDEO You can see a list of features on the game’s flyer, which is pretty-much redundant now that all the 750 games have been sold. Here it is anyway. ![The Standard Edition's features](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/28-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Standard Edition’s features ![The Blood Sucker Edition](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/rick-and-morty/29-rick-and-morty.jpg) The Blood Sucker Edition Various add-ons and mod will be available for both version of Rick and Morty, including lighted speaker cutouts, high-gloss direct-to-wood printed cabinets, target decals, a knocker mechanism, a shaker motor, plastic protectors, interior cabinet graphics, bill-acceptor-ready door, and a coin box with a lid. That’s all for this reveal of Rick and Morty from Spooky Pinball. We’ll be back with more details when we get our hands on one at the Texas Pinball Festival in March (if not sooner), and you can find out more about the game (and be put on a wait list to buy it should any purchasers drop out) at the Spooky Pinball website. In addition, if you want to be in with the chance of winning a Rick and Morty pinball, join the Project Pinball raffle and help support a really good cause at the same time.

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