History Pinball / MedievalMadness

''Medieval Madness'' is a [[Creator/WilliamsElectronics Williams]] {{Pinball}} machine designed by Brian Eddy and released in June 1997. The player must defeat six enemy kings and their castles, ending the tyrannical rule of the King of Payne. This is done by visiting each castle, hammering its drawbridge, then breaking open the front gate and storming in.

Along the way, the player will also fight dragons, rescue maidens, participate in jousts, and rally angry peasants. Two trolls will periodically pop out of the playfield to menace the player, but Merlin the wizard is nearby to help.

* ThoseTwoGuys: The trolls.

* WizardMode: Battle for the Kingdom.

A digital version of the game is available as part of [=FarSight=] Studios' ''Pinball/ThePinballArcade'' collection.

* ThisTropeIsBleep: One of Lord Howard Hurtz's introductory clips is "I'm Howard Hurtz, who the [BEEP] are you?" An operator control allowed the unbleeped version instead.

[[caption-width-right:350:"I am the King of Payne! Welcome to my realm!"]]

* AbnormalAmmo: The catapult fires bowling balls, cats, chickens, cows, and a skull.

-->"That dragon is big! But I bet you're bigger!"

-->'''Rioting Peasant:''' "They've taken our pinball machines!"

** A reference to the spiritual predecessor ''Pinball/AttackFromMars'' by the peasants: "They've taken our livestock and treasured historical monuments!"

* AntiFrustrationFeature: If your ball drains too soon after launch, Merlin gives you another one.

* ShoutOut: Occasionally, whenever you shoot the Damsel ramp, you can hear [[{{Franchise/MortalKombat}} "Toasty!" (on the second shot) and "Fatality!" (on the third shot)]]. Sound designer Dan Forden worked on both ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' and ''Medieval Madness''.

''Medieval Madness'' is a [[Creator/WilliamsElectronics Williams]] {{Pinball}} machine designed by Brian Eddy and released in June 1997. The player must defeat six enemy kings and their castles, ending the tyrannical rule of the King of Payne. Along the way, the player will also fight dragons, rescue maidens, participate in jousts, rally angry peasants, and battle trolls; fortunately, Merlin the wizard is nearby to help.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Of Williams' earlier ''Pinball/AttackFromMars''.

A digital version of the game is available as part of [=FarSight=] Studios' ''Pinball Arcade'' collection.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Of Williams' earlier ''Attack From Mars''.

* ShoutOut: Occasionally, whenever you shoot the Damsel ramp, you can hear [[{{Franchise/MortalKombat}} "Toasty!" (on the second shot) and "Fatality!" (on the third shot)]]. Dan Forden worked on both Mortal Kombat and Medieval Madness.

* WeHaveReserves: Francois du Grimm's reaction after destroying his castle:

* VideoMode: After spelling out the F-I-R-E rollover eight times, visit Merlin to start Video Mode. A flock of ravens attacks a group of children, and you must move your character left and right to fend them off. There are 30 ravens all together, but beating 20 ravens yields an Extra Ball.

* VideoMode: You must fight off a flock of ravens who are out to kidnap a child.

''Medieval Madness'' is a [[Creator/WilliamsElectronics Williams]] {{Pinball}} machine designed by Brian Eddy and released in June 1997. The player must defeat six enemy kings and their castles, ending the tyrannical rule of the King of Payne. Along the way, the player will also fight dragons, rescue maidens, participate in jousts, rally peasant mobs, and battle trolls; fortunately, Merlin the wizard is nearby to help.