Scared Stiff Pinball Machine is a 1996 horror themed pinball game designed by Dennis Nordman and released by Midway (under the Bally label), featuring horror show-hostess Elvira. It is the follow-up to 1989’s Elvira and the Party Monsters, also designed by Nordman.
Scared Stiff Pinball Machine featues a B-movie horror theme. Players have to go through the Six Tales Of Terror to level up the Stiff-o-meter: Eyes Of The Bony Beast, Terror From The Crate, the Stiff In The Coffin, the Monster’s Lab, Night Of The Leapers, and the Return Of The Deadheads. The interactive backbox contains a player controlled spinning spider. It is used to collect unique features and start special modes. Scared Stiff uses the DCS Sound System.
Complete all 6 TALES OF TERROR for a chance to get….SCARED STIFF –
- TERROR FROM THE CRATE: Conjure up the creepy monsters by hitting the crate to start multi-ball. Players shoot ball back in crate to collect Jackpot!
- THE MONSTER’S LAB: Visit the Jets for electrifying action!
- EYES OF THE BONY BEAST: Shoot the left ramp to complete the Hypnotic Stare!
- THE STIFF IN THE COFFIN: Lock 3 balls to unleash Monstrous multi-ball!
- NIGHT OF THE LEAPERS: Complete all 3 leaping Frog Targets then Watch Where You Step! An entertaining mode for all players as frogs jump off the playfield.
- RETURN OF THE DEADHEADS: Shoot for the Skull Lanes to Wake the Deadheads! The right shot brings different heads to life on the dot matrix.
Explore the SPIDER’S WEB to Enhance Features, LIGHT EXTRA BALL, and Start Special Modes!
Get all 6 TALES OF TERROR to activate the STIFF-O-METER and shoot Lit Jackpots to see How Scared Stiff YOU Can Get!!
Game Features:
Multiball, Backglass Animation, Lane Change, Ramps, Voice, Playfield Mechanical Animation. Industry-first Interactive 3-D Backglass- the interactive spider game rewards players with points and other exciting game features.
PLAYFIELD “TOYS:”
- Crate: PROPERTY OF ELVIRA -MISTRESS OF THE DARK – DANGER!- DO NOT OPEN! WARNING: BALL IS WILD! CAUTION: HANDLE WITHCARE! KEEP OUT! – STAY AWAY!
- Jumping Frogs: 3
- Coffin
- Bony Beast
- Boogie-man
“So fun, It’s Scary!”