Elvira and the Party Monsters is a 1989 Bally pinball machine designed by Dennis Nordman featuring the licensed likeness and personality of Cassandra Peterson's iconic character Elvira. The game was one of Bally's first major successes following Williams' acquisition of the company, and is notable for its playful design incorporating finger puppets and double entendres characteristic of the Elvira brand. The machine has remained culturally significant in the pinball community, with original and reproduction components (such as mirrored backglasses) continuing to be sought after and featured in tournaments.
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Elvira and the Party Monsters should ideally be waited on for a sale due to its age and simplicity
The nudge catch exploit on Elvira and the Party Monsters digital version should have been fixed after the Taxi implementation from volume 9
Elvira and the Party Monsters won Best New Equipment (pinball) at the 1989 AMOA show, the first pinball game to win in seven years after video games dominated the category
Williams pinball machine from late 1980s, reviewed for Pinball FX release
October 1989 Bally System 11 game; first licensed game by Williams/Bally; designed by Dennis Norman with finalization by Jim Patla, Mark and Steve Ritchie; 4,000 units; ranked #81; phenomenal art package by Greg Freris
First Elvira pinball game; designed by Dennis Nordman; released in late 1980s
Stern game for which Don is producing 3D-printed Crypt mods at $60 each; selling well with positive reception
Williams pinball licensed game featuring Cassandra Peterson as Elvira; Roger Sharpe's first successful licensing deal; 1989
First Elvira-themed pinball machine (1989 Bally); owned by Cassandra Peterson
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System 11 game; Dennis's number four pick with strong layout and ball lock mechanics despite higher secondary market pricing
Top-rated 1980s game on Pinside (ranked #42); lost in earlier rounds of Eclectic Gamers tournament
Bally #1 seed; upset by 8 Ball Deluxe 48.5% to 51.5%; both hosts voted for Elvira; Dennis prefers gameplay on Elvira
Bally pinball machine (1-seed) in tournament; discussed as potentially vulnerable to Fathom upset
Bally 1980s pinball game; highest-rated machine from the 1980s on Pinside rankings; seeded #1 in Bally region of bracket
Machine Jeffrey purchased after NBA Fast Break; clear-coated playfield; Jeffrey's first cabinet restoration project (powder coating to bright green); drew community criticism for decreasing resale value
Elvira pinball game; limited by technology; Tony wanted it early in collecting career but expensive
Bally pinball machine at the venue
Bally/Williams pinball for which Penacho wrote software
Identified pinball machine visible on upper level of two-story arcade
Bally Williams pinball game designed by Dennis Nordman; first of three Elvira games; features fiber optic display, campy cookout theme with classic movie monsters (public domain), fast orbit, giant left ramp, two popup party monsters; 1980s/early 1990s release
Pinball table with hole mechanic similar to Indy 500's broadside shot structure
Pinball machine identified as Antoinette's favorite and first owned machine; influenced by Cassandra Peterson/Elvira character
Bally game with problematic RAM advancement mechanics; Worre owns one but undecided on ROM modifications
1989 Midway game; controversial for sexual innuendo and offensive content; Ron objects to child-exposure potential; features bouncing monsters and coffin targets
First collaboration between Greg Freres and Dennis Nordman; won best new equipment at AMOA show after 7-year drought for pinball; sales hampered by Bally brand reputation despite critical acclaim
Williams' first licensed game (1989); sold 4,000 units, double Playboy; initiated real licensing wars
1989 Bally pinball machine designed by Dennis Nordman; one of Bally's first successful machines under Williams ownership; rated 7/10 by Kineticist
Williams' first major license (Roger Sharpe's idea); designed by Nordman after accident; successful title; Cassandra Peterson involved in production
Mirrored backglass donated by Classic Playfield Reproductions as grand prize for Halloween tournament
Licensed game featuring Cassandra Peterson; designed with finger puppets and double entendres