Black Rose (pinball)
| Manufacturer | Midway |
|---|---|
| Release date | July 1992 |
| System | Williams WPC (Fliptronics II) |
| Design | John Trudeau, Brian Eddy |
| Programming | Brian Eddy |
| Artwork | Pat McMahon |
| Mechanics | Ernie Pizarro, John Krutsch |
| Music | Paul Heitsch |
| Sound | Paul Heitsch |
| Animation | Scott Slomiany |
| Production run | 3,746 |
Black Rose is a pinball machine designed by John Trudeau and Brian Eddy and produced by Midway (released under the Bally name). The game features a pirate theme and was advertised with the slogan "This game is loaded!". Bally abandoned the idea to use black pinballs for the machine.[1]
Layout
Gameplay
The basic goal of the game is to sink ships. The game features a rotating cannon situated underneath the playfield used to aim the ball at targets to award letters in the word "SINK SHIP". During multiball you also get letters for shooting flashing ramps. Once SINK SHIP is spelled, you load the cannon to light the center shot (the "Broadside") to get big points.
Digital versions
It is one of four tables included in Williams Pinball Classics (2001) by Encore for Microsoft Windows.[3][4]
Black Rose released as a licensed table for The Pinball Arcade on several platforms in April 2014,[5] and it was available until June 30, 2018, when all Williams tables were removed due to licensing issues.[6]
It released as part of Williams Pinball: Volume 2 for Pinball FX3 on December 4, 2018; additional animation were added including a compass that points in the direction of the ball.[7] A remastered version released for Pinball FX on March 31, 2022.
Black Rose: Skull and Bones
A conversion kit was released in 2023 by Cardona pinball.
References
- ^ "Internet Pinball Machine Database: Midway 'Black Rose'".
- ^ Black Rose operations manual (PDF). Midway Manufacturing Company. August 1992.
- ^ Dulin, Ron (October 29, 2003). "Williams Pinball Classics Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "GameGenie.com: PC Game Reviews - Williams Pinball Classics". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ Cowan, Danny (2014-04-18). "Pinball Arcade Season 3 tables coming to PS4 April 22". Engadget. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Lawson, Aurich (2018-05-08). "The Pinball Arcade is losing its classic tables; grab them while you can". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (2018-11-16). "Zen Studios Announces Williams Pinball Volume Two Is Coming To Pinball FX3 In December". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
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