Earthshaker is a classic pinball game by Williams featuring a spiral ramp and designed by Pat Lawlor. The game is notable for its mechanical toy design philosophy and has been featured in digital pinball platforms like Pinball FX. Its audio was handled by Chris Granner, who collaborated with John Hay on the soundtrack, with Granner contributing a distinctive taxi guitar lead that was later remixed and expanded.
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Earthshaker was the first pinball machine to feature a shaker motor
5,265 units of Earthshaker were manufactured
Kerry completed Earthshaker restoration in approximately two months for TPF 2024
Earthshaker won runner-up best 80s/early solid state at TPF 2024
Lawler-designed pinball machine; Stephanie's fourth pick at ~$3,500
Williams pinball machine; Drew acquired three units from warehouse
Williams game released ~1989; Dwight Sullivan played on test location at Portillo's; contemporary with his hiring
1989 pinball machine; Bill's entry point via nostalgia (Clearwater Mall); Bill recently reacquired prototype #4; sentimental keeper despite not optimally playing
System 11 game; recommended as budget-friendly entry machine in $2,200-$3,200 range
Classic Williams pinball game; prototype #7 (or variant) currently playable in Bill Webb's workplace lunchroom in Hoffman Estates
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Earthshaker is a good budget entry-level pinball machine in the $2,200-$3,200 range
Bally machine owned by Scott; stored in basement and later moved to mom's basement during hurricane
Classic game Taylor prefers over Whirlwind
1989 Pat Lawlor Williams classic; features Nevada/California split toy; last of Lawlor's disaster-themed tables; speculated as candidate for upcoming Zen Bally/Williams pack
Pinball machine at Ore Dock Brewing where Mike Maple achieved #3 score; Zack and Mike play regularly
Williams pinball machine owned by Drew; positioned next to Meteor in basement
Medieval Madness-themed pinball machine being acquired by Drew
Steve's second copy; currently in garage awaiting cleanup; missing inserts as a project
Classic Williams pinball game, Jon Hey has line on one for potential restoration
Vintage pinball machine that Dirty Donny modified to create custom Metallica game
Non-A-list Williams title; Drew owns; purchased for $2,500, currently worth $3,000-$3,500
Alphanumeric System 11 game; Drew scored four million on ball one while rage-playing during tournament
Pinball machine used by Dirty Donnie for custom Metallica build around 2005-2006
1992 System 11 pinball machine signed by John Trudeau; recently purchased by Drew; described as 'work in progress' with water damage and corrosion issues; plan to test by plugging in to identify problems.
Pinball machine on which MacCulloch reports strong performance in tournaments
Pinball game designed by Pat Lawlor and Larry DeMar, mentioned as representative of their work
Classic pinball machine; Josh Roop commissioned Les Paul-style guitar from its playfield featuring blue/seafoam color and couple in Cadillac artwork
Classic pinball game designed by Pat Lawlor, referenced as explanation for ramp-heavy design philosophy
Pinball machine that Cary will be working on in upcoming video series featuring playfield disassembly
Classic pinball machine being transported to TPF by Cary Hardy
Classic System 11 pinball machine being fully restored in this video series
Pinball machine recently restored by Cary Hardy; used as reference point for playfield complexity discussion
Williams System 11 pinball machine subject of sinking building mod installation
Classic pinball game Hardy plans to use Pen Caddy 2 on for future video content
Williams pinball machine acquired in non-functional condition; subject of restoration video
Williams pinball machine being comprehensively restored; playfield replacement project
Classic pinball machine being restored; subject of restoration series
Williams pinball machine being fully restored; restoration in progress for TPF display
Classic pinball machine being restored across multiple episodes; subject of this restoration documentation
Classic pinball machine being restored across multiple video episodes; restoration focuses on backbox, speaker panel, and display components
Pinball machine Cary Hardy restored; mentioned as example of restoration work using clear rubbers for light refraction
Classic Williams pinball machine being restored by Cary Hardy
Classic pinball game featured in Brian Allen's Mashup Volume 2
Williams pinball game; reportedly first game to use the company's shaker motor; used multi-ball mode triggering
Pat Lawler-designed Williams game; first pinball machine with shaker motor; on Colligan's wish list
Classic Williams pinball game; 5,265 units produced; author notes surprising low production volume
Classic Williams pinball game speculated as potential candidate for future 2.0 remake
Williams 1988 table; Chris uses as favorable comparison point showing superior design vs TX Sector
1989 Williams pinball game by Pat Lawlor; referenced as early example of distinctive designer's style
1989 Williams pinball machine; first game to feature a shaker motor; designed by Pat Lawlor
Pinball machine recently brought to Wormhole; has four flippers; noted as 'real pain in the ass' but working well after Brian's repair.
Classic Williams EM pinball machine; Scott acquired prototype #2 and modified it with P-ROC system, LED strips, and auto-launcher (Earthshaker Aftershock)
1989 Pat Lawlor original-themed game; earthquake theme; 5,200 units; precursor to Whirlwind
Classic pinball game that Scott had reprogrammed as early practice before creating TNA from scratch
System 11 game in Drew's collection; described as underrated and least expensive modern game Drew purchased.
Pinball machine that Kerry restored in 2 months, winning runner-up Best 80s/Early Solid State at TPF 2024 with custom decals recreated by his brother
Classic pinball machine used in PinFest tournament; Julie played and scored 3 million
Pat Lawlor Williams classic from 1989; features shaker motor innovation; controversial rules (miles exploit); Ron criticizes as 'terrible game' due to single-shot exploit
Pat Lawlor-designed pinball featuring falling building mechanic; original prototype included elaborate mech removed for production; later influence visible in Godzilla
Pat Lawlor game; Mike's first Lawlor acquisition
Early location game placed by Marcus at Main Street dive bar; selected for its physical impact to generate venue attention
Pat Lawlor design; example of successful original (unlicensed) game; pioneered mechanical toy approach
Features collaboration between Granner and John Hay; Hay wrote main instrumental jam, Granner added taxi guitar lead; later remixed with additional lead by Granner
Pinball game designed by Pat Lawler; first game referenced as example of his mechanical toy design philosophy
Pat Lawlor disaster table; Chris's first honorable mention pick
Game with spiral ramp; Pinball Inc. manufactures replacement spiral ramp requiring minor tool modifications
Classic pinball game mentioned in context of game selection/tournament play
Vintage pinball machine Kerry's older friend mentioned as available at Pocket Change arcade before Kerry's era of play.
Classic pinball game with fan connection mentioned; potential sale of Jeff's machine to friend in New Jersey.
Classic Williams game with Granner audio