History Pinball / TheWalkingDead

%%* WeaponOfChoice: The characters' various weapons, including Rick's Colt Python, Michonne's katana, and Daryl's crossbow.

** "Last Man Standing" -- quite possibly the most difficult wizard mode to get to in the game -- is started once the player has killed ''one hundred and fifteen walkers'' during normal play. During this mode, players must make lit shots to fend off oncoming walkers while waiting for a helicopter to arrive.

-->GOT BIT FEVER HIT WORLD GONE TO SH[IT MIGHT AS WELL QUIT]

''The Walking Dead'' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball machine]] based on the popular ZombieApocalypse [[Series/TheWalkingDead live-action television series.]] It was designed by Creator/JohnBorg, illustrated by Creator/GregFreres and Kevin O'Connor, and released in October 2014 by Creator/SternPinball.

Overall, the game has become very popular among pinheads alike. Praise has been drawn to the game's intricate, deep rules and strategy, offering a multitude of [[WizardMode wizard modes]] and features from the mind of programmer Lyman Sheats. It has also been commended for its [[{{Gorn}} violent and gritty nature]]. However, the game has become enormously criticized for its [[NotQuiteStarring lack of speech from the show's characters]], leading many to claim that the game feels like a generic zombie game with a recognizable title grafted onto it.

* AbandonedArea: Most of the playfield gives off this vibe.
* BloodyHandprint: Seen on the two inlanes, as well as the Limited Edition backglass.
* BoomHeadshot: Appears in one of the animations for killing a walker.
* ChainsawGood: One of the animations for killing a walker.
* CreepySouvenir: The Limited Edition table has the governor's illuminated aquarium with three walker heads inside. Stern also sells a larger aquarium that can be placed on top of the backbox.
* CurseCutShort: The left outlane has the phrase (cut off by a walker)
-->[-GOT BIT FEVER HIT WORLD GONE TO SH-]
* DeadWeight: The Well Walker, who is hideously fat, with folds of flabby skin and a body covered with open sores.

** {{Gorn}}: On the Limited Edition table, hitting the Well Walker causes him to topple over at the midsection, revealing his guts.
* DiagonalCut: One of the animations shows a walker getting killed with a cut across the head.
* EatenAlive: Getting enough hits on the pop bumpers starts the Bumper Jackpot, accompanied by two walkers eating a hapless victim on the ground.
** The player meets this fate if they fail the "Horde" or "Last Man Standing" modes.
* TheHorde: The playfield depicts a horde of walkers marching towards the player. "Horde" is also the name of a WizardMode in the game.
* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: The Limited Edition version of the game adds a fold-out crossbow launcher, an illuminated fish tank with zombie heads, rust-colored metalwork, and a mirrored backglass translite. The Premium Edition offers the same features, but with different translite and cabinet art.

* NotQuiteStarring: The callout quotes use substitute actors instead of the show's stars. Unsurprisingly, Stern got a ''lot'' of flak for this, even though many sources claim it was solely due to AMC's ExecutiveMeddling during the game's development.
** Averted in that the fandom -- [[https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/walking-dead-le-sound-replacement-v-09 as documented on Pinside]] -- used third-party software to replace the original callout quotes with speech from the show's characters.

* ScoreMultiplier: The tower doubles all scoring for 20 seconds. Every two walker kills will increase the multiplier on one inlane for one shot, with no limit to how high it can reach until cashed out.
* SecondaryAdaptation: The game is based on AMC's ''Series/TheWalkingDead'', a TV series based on the comic book ''ComicBook/TheWalkingDead''.
* SkillShot: The two rollover switches will light in sequence, switching on and off at faster intervals after each successful skill shot. The player must plunge the ball through the rollover switches and collect one of the two top bonus x lanes to award the skill shot. The value of the skill shot is determined by the number of rollover switches collected on the plunge and whether or not the player makes the lit bonus x lane.

* SpellingBonus: P-R-I-S-O-N begins the Prison Mode, while W-E-L-L awakes the Well Walker and allows the player to start Well Walker Multiball.
* WeaponOfChoice: The characters' various weapons, including Rick's Colt Python, Michonne's katana, and Daryl's crossbow.

** ”Blood Bath” could be considered the easiest one to reach. This is started after collecting all three “Supplies” awards from the drop target bank, and is a multiball where all switches score points. Completing the drop targets will score jackpots and will add up to three additional balls back in play.
** ”Siege” is reached upon killing twelve walkers during Prison Multiball. This is a one-ball affair in which the player must shoot the prison and various lit arrows to advance through the siege. Shots to the prison itself will also spot shots for the player.
** ”Horde” is lit at the Woodbury shot upon finishing all six Multi Kill rounds. This mode sees the player’s LastStand against a relentless horde of walkers. Shots must be made to kill the approaching walkers, whose distance from the player is measured via the column of inserts in front of each main shot.
** ”Escape Terminus” begins after the player has at least started all five Dead Feature modes. The player must make shots to cash in their previous mode totals and help the survivors bust out of Terminus.
** ”Crossbow Frenzy”, given how hard it is to even start, could be considered this. The mode is begun once the player makes all five shots during the “Crossbow” mode (where the player “loads” the crossbow and has one chance to make a lit shot in a short amount of time).
** ”Last Man Standing” -- quite possibly the most difficult wizard mode to get to in the game -- is started once the player has killed ''one hundred and fifteen walkers'' during normal play. During this mode, players must make lit shots to fend off oncoming walkers while waiting for a helicopter to arrive.
* ZombieApocalypse

Overall, the game has become very popular among pinheads alike. Praise has been drawn to the game's intricate, deep rules and strategy, offering a multitude of [[WizardMode wizard modes]] and features from the mind of programmer Lyman Sheats. It has also been commended for its [[{{Gorn}} violent and gritty nature]]. However, the game has become enormously criticized for its [[NotQuiteStarring lack of speech from the show's characters]], leading many to question if the game is merely [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct a generic zombie game with the ''The Walking Dead'' license plastered on it]].

''Not to be confused with the'' Walking Dead ''DigitalPinballTable from Creator/ZenStudios, which is based on Creator/TelltaleGames' ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDeadSeasonOne''. For more information about that table, click [[Pinball/TheWalkingDeadSeasonOne here]].

''Not to be confused with the'' Walking Dead ''DigitalPinballTable from Creator/ZenPinball.''

'''The Walking Dead''' is an [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball machine]] based on the popular ZombieApocalypse [[Series/TheWalkingDead live-action television series.]] It was designed by Creator/JohnBorg, illustrated by Creator/GregFreres and Kevin O'Connor, and released in October 2014 by Creator/SternPinball.

* TheHorde: The playfield depicts a horde of walkers marching towards the player. The final WizardMode is even called "Horde".

* ScoreMultiplier: The tower doubles all scoring for 20 seconds. The inlane multipliers multiply the next shot by 2x to 5x (every two Walker kills will light and then increase this multiplier by one).

* ScoreMultiplier: The tower doubles all scoring for 20 seconds. The inlane multipliers multiply the next shot by 2x to 5x (lit and increased by Walker kills).

''The Walking Dead'' is available in both a regular ("Pro") edition, and [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition pricier Limited and Premium Editions.]] The latter two versions include more targets, custom artwork and trim, a fish tank with zombie heads, and a fold-out crossbow launcher.

** ”Crossbow Multiball”, given how hard it is to even start, could be considered this. The mode is begun once the player makes all five shots during the “Crossbow” mode (where the player “loads” the crossbow and has one chance to make a lit shot in a short amount of time).

* NotQuiteStarring: The callout quotes use substitute actors instead of the show's stars.

* SkillShot: While a set of rewards scroll on the display, time the launch to choose one, then collect it by shooting the correct rollover lane.

->'''Daryl:''' "Come on, man, there are more walkers to kill!"

* RecycledProp: The croosbow launcher from the limited edition tables is the Laser Cannon from Stern's ''Austin Powers''.

''The Walking Dead'' is available in both a regular ("Pro") edition and a [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition pricier Limited Edition.]] The LE includes more targets, custom artwork and trim, a fish tank with zombie heads, and a fold-out crossbow launcher.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: The Limited Edition version of the game adds a fold-out crossbow launcher, an illuminated fish tank with zombie heads, rust-colored metalwork, and a mirrored backglass translite.

Limited Edition mirrored translite shown[[/labelnote]]]]

->"I knew you couldn't resist!"

[[caption-width-right:350:''DON'T OPEN DEAD INSIDE''[[labelnote:*]]\\

In this game, the player joins Rick Grimes and his group of survivors as they try to survive in a CrapsackWorld overrun with zombies. Collect Food, Weapons, and First Aid supplies, visit Woodbury, the Prison, and the Tower, then load up on various weapons in case a Riot breaks out. Venture to the Arena, Cell Block C, the CDC, and the Tunnel, battle the Prison Walkers and the bloated Well Walker, and don't hesitate to stab, shoot, or bash the undead wherever they appear. Load up the unfolding crossbow and shoot it at targets across the playfield, then start a Multikill spree for maximum damage. The frightful mood is enhanced with music from the show and playfield toys sculpted by executive producer Gregory Nicotero.

* TheHorde: The playfield depicts a horde of walkers marching towards the player. The final WizardMode is even called "The Horde".

* {{Gorn}}: On the Limited Edition table, hitting the Well Walker causes him to topple over at the midsection, revealing his guts.

* WeaponOfChoice: The characters' various weapons, including Rick's Colt Python, Michonne's katana, and Daryl's crossbow.

* WeaponOfChoice: The characters' various weapons, including Rick's Colt Python, Michonne's katana, and Daryl's crossbow.