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Williams Cyclone

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Williams Cyclone is a pinball machine released by Williams Electronics in 1988 and designed by Steve Ritchie, one of the most prolific pinball designers of the era. The machine features a carnival and roller coaster theme, incorporating artwork, sound design, and gameplay elements consistent with that motif. Williams Electronics was a major American pinball manufacturer that produced machines for both arcade and consumer markets until ceasing pinball production in the late 1990s.

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What is the main theme and designer of Williams Cyclone?

Cyclone is a carnival and roller-coaster themed Williams table designed by Steve Ritchie and released in 1988. The artwork, sounds and playfield features turn the ride and midway into the game's central setting ([Cyclone rules](https://www.pinball.org/rules/cyclone.html)).

Does Williams Cyclone have multiball?

No, the 1988 Cyclone has no multiball mode, which is an unusual point for players comparing it with many other Williams tables. Its play instead emphasizes shots, bonus progress, the Ferris wheel and the boomerang hole ([Cyclone rules](https://www.pinball.org/rules/cyclone.html)).

What does the Ferris wheel do on Cyclone?

The right return lane lights the Ferris Wheel, making the return-lane shot part of the carnival progression. The table has two standard flippers and extra-ball lights on both outlanes ([Cyclone rules](https://www.pinball.org/rules/cyclone.html)).

When was Cyclone made, and what makes it recognizably different from other Williams tables?

Williams made Cyclone in 1988, during the same arcade era as Pin*Bot and Taxi. Its identity comes from Steve Ritchie's carnival-ride design and the table's Ferris wheel and roller-coaster features rather than licensed characters ([Cyclone rules](https://www.pinball.org/rules/cyclone.html)).

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