History Pinball / WeirdAlsMuseumOfNaturalHilarity

* FinalExamFinale: [[WizardMode "Running With Scissors"]] tasks you with completing a speedrun of abbreviated versions of all of the game's modes[[labelnote:*]]with the exception of Harvey the Wonder Hamster[[/labelnote]].

* FinalExamBoss: [[WizardMode "Running With Scissors"]] tasks you with completing a speedrun of abbreviated versions of all of the game's modes[[labelnote:*]]with the exception of Harvey the Wonder Hamster[[/labelnote]].

* TimedMission: An interesting variant. Most of the non-multiball modes don't have a visible timer, and what few timers exist are there to indicate phase shifts rather than the length of the mode. Rather, each mode ends when the corresponding song does, though the player can shoot the VIP scoop to end a mode early if their goal is simply to play through as many songs as possible.

** "Music/RunningWithScissors" is the true wizard mode and the effective FinalBoss of the game, unlocked by completing all ten main songs and playing through "My Bologna", "Hardware Store", "UHF", "Dare to Be Stupid", and "You Make Me". This mode tasks you with speedrunning through [[FinalExamBoss abbreviated versions of all of the above-mentioned modes]], starting you with [[TimedMission a 30-second timer]] and adding 30 seconds whenever you complete a stage and move on to the next one (up to a maximum of 90 seconds). Running out of time without completing a stage's objective kicks you out of the mode, requiring you to shoot the scoop in order to restart the mode where you left off with a fresh 30-second timer. Completing all 15 stages [[NonStandardGameOver ends the game]] and awards you a massive bonus based on how quickly you completed the mode.

* FinalExamBoss: [[WizardMode "Running With Scissors"]] tasks you with completing a {{Speedrun}} of abbreviated versions of all of the game's modes[[labelnote:*]]with the exception of Harvey the Wonder Hamster[[/labelnote]].

* {{Speedrun}}: [[WizardMode "Running With Scissors"]] has you doing this with [[FinalExamBoss all of the game's major modes]].

** "Music/RunningWithScissors" is the true wizard mode and the effective FinalBoss of the game, unlocked by completing all ten main songs and playing through "My Bologna", "Hardware Store", "UHF", "Dare to Be Stupid", and "You Make Me". This mode tasks you with {{Speedrun}}ning through [[FinalExamBoss abbreviated versions of all of the above-mentioned modes]], starting you with [[TimedMission a 30-second timer]] and adding 30 seconds whenever you complete a stage and move on to the next one (up to a maximum of 90 seconds). Running out of time without completing a stage's objective kicks you out of the mode, requiring you to shoot the scoop in order to restart the mode where you left off with a fresh 30-second timer. Completing all 15 stages [[NonStandardGameOver ends the game]] and awards you a massive bonus based on how quickly you completed the mode.

** The playfield and backglass visuals that appear during "Mission Statement" are lifted directly from the song's music video.

* MickeyMousing: A couple of the songs do this: in "Mission Statement", the "selloff" phase is timed to occur whenever the song mentions "synergy", and in "I'll Sue Ya", the "damages" phase always occurs during the chorus.

* ArcNumber: The number 27, a recurring motif in Al's music, appears several times in the game. Destroying 27 objects is the sole prerequisite for starting Hardware Store Multiball, "Traffic Jam" has you travelling on Interstate 27, and the limited edition package is restricted to 2'''27''' copies.

* BlackComedyAnimalCruelty: "Weasel Stomping Day" mode, which has players hitting the upper spot targets to stomp as many weasels as they can before the song is over.

* ArcNumber: The number 27, a recurring motif in Al's music, appears several times in the game. This Week in Pinball's Deep Dive states that destroying 27 objects is the sole prerequisite for starting Hardware Store Multiball, as well as the fact that the limited edition package is restricted to 2'''27''' copies.

** A standees depicts a statue of Al that mimics ''Art/{{David}}'' (with boxer shorts).

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%%* AmbulanceChaser: The player becomes one in "I'll Sue Ya", filing lawsuits on grounds like "entrapment via beverage conveyance" or "battery via battery". %%no citation

%%* BlackComedyAnimalCruelty: "Weasel Stomping Day" mode, which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. %%no context & a ZCE
* HamsterWheelPower: The launch trailer shows that UHF mode is started once the camera is powered up enough, which is accomplished by Harvey the Wonder Hamster running in a hamster wheel.

* MeatgrinderSurgery: The launch trailer and the deep dive both show that the surgical instruments in "Like a Surgeon" include a chainsaw and kitchen knives.
* MickeyMousing: In the "Mission Statement" mode, the "selloff" phase is specifically timed to occur whenever the song mentions "synergy".
* MonstrousGerms: The "Germs" mode seen in the launch trailer pits the player against red and blue cartoon germs that look like Al's head.

** This Week in Pinball's deep dive shows that the mezzanine's restaurant is the "Little Hungry One Cafe," a reference to the opening line of "My Bologna."
** The condiment targets (seen in both the launch trailer and [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JustEatIt-scaled.jpg one picture]] in the deep dive) are labeled "Just" and "Eat It," referencing the chorus of [[Music/WeirdAlYankovicIn3D "Eat It."]]

*** The "Supplies Closet" [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SuppliesClosetTargets-scaled.jpg seen in This Week in Pinball's deep dive]] is a reference to Kuni's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB2GboGOuTI "SUPPLIES!"]] gag near the end of the movie.
*** The deep dive states that the outlane ball saver is enabled by collecting enough spatulas, alluding to the in-movie commercial for "Spatula City."
** The trailer and Multimorphic's website show the game's limited edition translite art. It depicts Al wearing the Music/{{Devo}}-inspired yellow jumpsuit from the music video for "Dare to Be Stupid."
** According to the launch trailer and deep dive, the cover art for ''Music/{{Alapalooza}}'' (depicting Al as a dinosaur in a parody of ''Franchise/JurassicPark'''s logo) is replicated twice: [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Alpad-scaled.jpg as the icon for the Great Hall on the museum's map]] and [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DTBS-Halfpots-R-scaled.jpg as a dinosaur skeleton in the museum itself]].
** This Week in Pinball's deep dive has [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RunningWithScissorsStatue-scaled.jpg a picture of the playfield art]] that depicts a statue of Al that faithfully recreates his pose on the cover of ''Music/RunningWithScissors''.
* RewardingVandalism: The deep dive states that the player can smash various objects in the museum by hitting the side targets. Doing this 27 times lights Hardware Store Multiball.

** The colorful WheelOfDecisions used in "Dare to Be Stupid", as shown in the launch trailer and deep dive, is modeled on ''Series/WheelOfFortune'''s namesake (down to using the same font).
** The deep dive [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SpiralCluster-1-scaled.jpg shows]] a standees depicting a statue of Al that mimics ''Art/{{David}}'' (with boxer shorts).
* SpellingBonus: According to This Week in Pinball's deep dive, spelling V-I-P raises the VIP Ticket Counter scoop to start a mode.
%%* TakeThat: One of the questions in the "Word Crimes" mode refers to the long-running feud between Al and Music/{{Prince}}. %%no citation
* ThinkerPose: [[https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SpiralCluster-1-scaled.jpg One of the images in the deep dive]] shows a standee depicting a statue of Al directly replicating ''The Thinker''.
* WheelOfDecisions: The launch trailer and This Week in Pinball's deep dive show that the player can shoot the mini loop shots to spin a wheel during "Dare to Be Stupid." Whatever result it lands on will affect the mode, be it changing a rule or immediately giving a reward.

* BigEater: "My Bologna" has the player building as many bologna sandwiches as possible.

%%* BigEater: "My Bologna" has the player building as many bologna sandwiches as possible. %%no citation

Naturally, the game features 17 songs from Al's discography; the man himself guides players through the museum with over 2,000 lines of dialogue. In addition to the standard edition kit, ''WAMNH'' was also available in a [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition limited edition]] of only 2[[ArcNumber 27]] units, which sold out on the first day. The limited edition features alternate cabinet art, an animated topper, and a backbox translite autographed by Al.

Naturally, the game features 17 songs from Al's discography; the man himself guides players through the museum with over 2,000 lines of dialogue. In addition to the standard edition kit, ''WAMNH'' is also available in a [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition limited edition]] of only 2[[ArcNumber 27]] units. The limited edition features alternate cabinet art, an animated topper, and a backbox translite autographed by Al.

%%* BigGame: "Sports Song" is centered on a football game between the Us and the Them teams. %%no citation & ZCE - this example does not necessarily suggest the game is particularly important

''Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity'' is a 2022 LicensedPinballTable designed by Stephen Silver, with artwork by Matt Andrews and audio by Scott Danesi. It is the first licensed game by Creator/{{Multimorphic}} for their P[[superscript:3]] modular pinball platform.

* HamsterWheelPower: The launch trailer shows that UHF mode is started once the camera is powerd up enough, which is accomplished by Harvey the Wonder Hamster running in a hamster wheel.

* MythologyGag: Not surprisingly, the game is filled with references to "Weird Al"'s other works.

* "My Bologna" (''Music/WeirdAlYankovicAlbum'')

As the title indicates, the game is centered on the world-famous comedy musician Music/WeirdAlYankovic, who's opened up a museum with exhibits and items related to his oeuvre of work. Visit the Amish in the Anthropology Hall, stomp weasels in the Sports & Leisure Hall, or operate on hapless victims in the Hall of Health & Medicine. Between exhibits, visit the mezzanine in the upper playfield and make some bologna sandwiches, play with Harvey the Wonder Hamster, then lock three balls in the U62 television camera to start UHF Multiball. After you're done breaking things and collecting Al's Hawaiian shirts, grab a pair of scissors and make one final mad dash through all the exhibits.

Naturally, the game features 17 songs from Al's discography,[[note]]"Amish Paradise", "White & Nerdy", "Like A Surgeon", "Word Crimes", "My Bologna", "Sports Song", "Weasel Stomping Day", "I'll Sue Ya", "Mission Statement", "Traffic Jam", "Germs", "You Make Me", "UHF", "Dare To Be Stupid", "Hardware Store", "Harvey the Wonder Hamster", and "Fun Zone"[[/note]] and Al himself guides players through the museum with over 2,000 callouts. In addition to the standard edition kit, ''WAMNH'' is also available in a [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition limited edition]] of only 2[[ArcNumber 27]] units. The limited edition features alternate cabinet art, an animated topper, and a backbox translite autographed by Al.

See the teaser trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di8yzxDOI48 here,]] and the launch trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMXck8HDx8 here.]]

!!''Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity'' features the following tropes:

* AmbulanceChaser: The player becomes one in "I'll Sue Ya", filing lawsuits on grounds like "entrapment via beverage conveyance" or "battery via battery".
* ArcNumber: The number 27 comes up several times in the game. Also, the limited edition package is restricted to 2'''27''' copies.
* BigEater: "My Bologna" has the player building as many bologna sandwiches as possible.
* BigGame: "Sports Song" is centered on a football game between the Us and the Them teams.
* BlackComedyAnimalCruelty: "Weasel Stomping Day" mode, which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
* ComicallyIneptHealing: The "Like A Surgeon" mode requires players to extract various oddities (like an accordion or a wallet) from the patient's body cavity.
* HamsterWheelPower: Harvey the Wonder Hamster runs around on his wheel to power various game modes.
* HorseOfADifferentColor: The backbox art for the limited edition shows Al riding a giant-sized hamster.
* MeatgrinderSurgery: The surgical instruments include a chainsaw and kitchen knives.
* MonstrousGerms: The "Germs" mode pits the player against red and blue cartoon germs that look like Al's head.
* MythologyGag: Not surprisingly, the game is filled with references to "Weird Al"'s other works:
** The mezzanie's restaurant is the "Hungry Little One Cafe," a reference to the song "My Bologna"
** The condiment targets are labeled [[Music/WeirdAlYankovicIn3D "Just" and "Eat It"]]
** The "Supplies Closet" is a reference to Kuni's infamous [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB2GboGOuTI "SUPPLIES!"]] gag from ''Film/{{UHF}}''
** Similarly, the ball saver is enabled by collecting enough spatulas, a reference to the in-movie commercial for "Spatula City".
** On the limited edition translite art, Al is wearing the Music/{{Devo}}-inspired yellow jumpsuit from the music video for "Dare to Be Stupid".
* RewardingVandalism: The "Hardware Store" mode requires players to smash 27 exhibits throughout the museum.
* SpellingBonus: V-I-P raises the VIP Ticket Counter scoop.
* TakeThat: One of the questions in the "Word Crimes" mode refers to the long-running feud between Al and Music/{{Prince}}.
* WheelOfDecisions: In "Dare to Be Stupid" mode, the player can shoot the mini loop shots to spin the wheel, which changes various rules for the duration of the mode.

** On the limited edition translite art, Al is wearing the yellow jumpsuit from the music video for "Dare to Be Stupid".

The teaser trailer is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di8yzxDOI48 here,]] and the launch trailer is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMXck8HDx8 here.]]

* MythologyGag: Not surprisingly, the game is filled with subtle references to "Weird Al"'s other works:

** On the limited edition translite art, Al is wearing the yellow jumpsuit from his "Dare to Be Stupid" music video.

''Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity'' is a 2022 LicensedPinballTable designed by Stephen Silver, artwork by Matt Andrews, and audio by Scott Danesi. It is the first licensed game by Creator/{{Multimorphic}} for their P[[superscript:3]] modular pinball platform.

* ComicallyIneptHealing: The "Like A Surgeon" mode requires players to extract various oddities (like an accordion or a wallet) from their body cavity.