CSI is a pinball machine game manufactured by Stern Pinball, released in 2019 and based on the CSI television franchise. The game features skull lock mechanics, evidence collection gameplay, and three distinct multiball modes as core rule set elements. It has been used as a rarity comparison benchmark in the pinball community, with approximately 1,000 units produced, and remains an active title in competitive play and streaming communities.
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CSI has Centrifuge Multiball mode
CSI has Microscope Multiball mode
CSI has Skull Multiball mode
CSI bonus multiplier goes to at least 20x
Multiball-focused game at Pinburgh round 2; Raymond achieved perfect 12 points with optimal stacking strategy
American Pinball game with unique centrifuge and microscope mechanics
Referenced negatively as example of poor clip-art insert design
Pat Lawlor late-era game with skull ball lock mechanism (eyes light up as balls lock); ranked #4; considered rare with limited production
Dark Ages pinball game; streamer considers it garbage compared to similar games like 24
Pinball game with three multiballs (Centrifuge, Skull, Microscope) each designed by different rule designers (Lyman, Lottie, Keeper)
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CSI requires collecting evidence in different colors (red, green, blue) with specific objectives
The bullet standup shots next to the microscope on CSI are difficult to set up and hit
CSI is a rare game with limited production runs from the late Pat Lawlor era
Stern pinball machine referenced as example of direct-printed cabinet
Pinball machine mentioned in context of playfield validation exploit that was patched
Game referenced as Pat Lawlor's previous work that he denies/downplays
Stern pinball game in production sample stage as of October 2008; planned for promotion at January 2009 ATEI trade show
Stern pinball game released; criticized by multiple commenters as poor theme choice with limited audience appeal
Stern pinball machine installed at Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar
Pat Lawlor's last professional pinball design (2008)
2008 Stern pinball game; Pat Lawlor's last design before Dialed In!
Referenced for centrifuge mechanism comparison to Godfather's spinning disc mechanism
2007-era Stern game referenced as contemporary with Wheel of Fortune
Stern Pinball's CSI game being streamed and analyzed
Referenced pinball game with ~1,000 units produced; used as rarity comparison benchmark
Stern Pinball game based on CSI TV show; features skull lock, evidence collection, three multiball modes