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WHO dunnit

gameactive7 mentionsFirst seen Feb 21, 2009Last seen Oct 31, 2025

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WHO dunnit is a 1995 pinball machine featuring a murder-mystery theme based on the board game Clue. Manufactured by Bally (with one source indicating Williams), the game incorporates story progression and Clue board game mechanics as core gameplay elements. The machine is known for its detective/noir aesthetic and was designed by Dwight Sullivan, with notable code contributions. The game gained attention for featuring a controversial super skill shot exploit.

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  • manufacturesBallyBally manufactured WHO dunnit in 1995medium
  • designedDwight SullivanDwight Sullivan designed WHO dunnit and contributed codemedium

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Claims (7)

  • factualhigh

    The super skill shot exploit in WHO dunnit involves repeated plunger shots due to playfield validation, making tournament play impractical

    Source: Kineticist articleGet a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit
  • factualhigh

    WHO dunnit's basement multiball jackpot value persists across players in multiplayer games due to a code oversight

    Source: Kineticist articleGet a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit
  • opinionmedium

    Best players on WHO dunnit can surpass 10 billion points, with scoring comparable to Jack*Bot where 1 billion is considered good

    Source: Kineticist articleGet a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit
  • factualhigh

Recent Mentions (7)

  • 1995 Williams/Bally pinball machine with murder mystery theme, designed by Barry Oursler with code by Dwight Sullivan

    Get a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnitSep 27, 2025
  • Williams table released on Pinball FX in 2025

    So Fun, They’re Scary: Elvira Table Reviews on Pinball FXOct 31, 2025
  • Pinball machine owned by Dwight Sullivan at home

    Pinball Heroes: Dwight SullivanFeb 21, 2009
  • Williams Pinball title (1995); Zofia Ryan contributed mechanical design

    ZOFIA RYAN JOINS AMERICAN PINBALLJan 25, 2021
  • 1995 Williams DMD pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler with code by Dwight Sullivan; murder mystery/detective theme with Clue board game mechanics

    Review: Williams Pinball Volume 9 on Pinball FXAug 15, 2025
  • Bally-manufactured pinball machine from 1995; ranked #11; mystery/noir-themed, designed by Dwight Sullivan; plays like board game CLUE

    Every Pinball Machine of 1995, RankedOct 3, 2025

Contradictions

  • Existing: Manufactured by Bally in 1995vsConflicting: 1995 Williams DMD pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 3, 2026

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Roulette betting increases bonus multiplier regardless of win or loss, allowing players to recuperate roulette losses later in play

Source: Kineticist articleGet a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit
  • factualhigh

    WHO dunnit's equipment system (revolver, magnifying glass, flashlight, map) provides context-sensitive gameplay progression similar to Terminator 3 mechanic

    Source: Kineticist articleGet a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit
  • factualhigh

    WHO dunnit FX recreation is slightly easier than the real table due to more consistent auto-plunge

    Source: KineticistReview: Williams Pinball Volume 9 on Pinball FX
  • factualhigh

    WHO dunnit features an exploitable super skill shot that can be repeated up to 3 times per ball

    Source: KineticistReview: Williams Pinball Volume 9 on Pinball FX
  • 1995 Bally pinball machine with murder-mystery theme based on board game Clue; features story progression, equipment system, and controversial super skill shot exploit

    Get a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnitSep 26, 2025