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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

gameactive8 mentionsFirst seen Oct 19, 2015Last seen Jan 26, 2026

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a 1995 pinball game manufactured by Sega, designed by John Borg, and based on Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation. As Sega's first American pinball release, it became their best-selling pinball game with 3,000 units produced, featuring a high-resolution DMD display, Paul Faris artwork, a Frankenstein toy with ball locks, and the Edgar Winter Group's instrumental rock song 'Frankenstein.' The game was later ported to the Pinball Arcade digital platform.

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  • manufacturesSegaSega manufactured this pinball game in 1995medium
  • designedJohn BorgJohn Borg designed this pinball gamemedium
  • appears_inPinball ArcadeThis game was ported to the Pinball Arcade digital platformmedium

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  • factualhigh

    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was the best-selling Sega game with 3,000 units sold in January 1995

    Source: Alex, Wedgehead Pinball Podcast (citing Pinside statistics)Episode 110 - SEGA Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Paul Ferris created the artwork for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein pinball game

    Source: DennisThe Pinball Show Episode 178 BONUS: Dennis' Top 5 Greatest Pinball Machines Of All Time From Each Company Part 2 (Data East & Sega)
  • opinionhigh

    Frankenstein (Sega) Geneva multiball rewards accuracy more than other multiballs on the game

    Source: Raymond DavidsonEpisode 2 - SPL

Recent Mentions (8)

  • Sega pinball game played at SPL with ramp multiball and scoop multiball mechanics

    Episode 2 - SPLApr 15, 2019
  • Sega game ranked #4 by Dennis. Three-flipper, one ramp, auto-plunge. Features Frankenstein toy throwing balls toward flippers, Edgar Winter song. Host dislikes it heavily.

    The Pinball Show Episode 178 BONUS: Dennis' Top 5 Greatest Pinball Machines Of All Time From Each Company Part 2 (Data East & Sega)Jul 12, 2025
  • Sega 1995 release; Beta Blah discussion; features high-resolution DMD; criticized for ugly toy design and dark lighting on Farsight version

    Ten Seconds or Less and No FartsOct 19, 2015
  • Pinball Arcade title; featured in Twitch stream showing preview of new UI at 18-minute mark

    If It Walks Like A Duck, It's PinballOct 28, 2015
  • Sega-manufactured pinball machine from 1995; ranked #12; designed by John Borg; based on Kenneth Branagh film adaptation

    Every Pinball Machine of 1995, RankedOct 3, 2025
  • First Sega American pinball game (January 1995, 3,000 units); John Borg design; features big DMD, Paul Faris artwork, Frankenstein toy with ball locks, Edgar Winter song; best-selling Sega game

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Episode 110 - SEGA Pinball
Jan 26, 2026
  • Data East game where the arms/grab mechanism from the dinosaur prototype were repurposed; mechanical arms hit playfield glass during testing but issue was not discovered until after design completion.

    Borgie – Living The 90s License DreamNov 18, 2020
  • 1995 Sega pinball; features Edgar Winter Group song 'Frankenstein'; good game with great instrumental rock song

    Episode 68 - Band PinsFeb 3, 2025