''Cyclone'' is a

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machine released by

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in 1988. It features an

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theme,

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, and was advertised with the slogan ''"It'll blow you away!"''.

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and

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both appear in the backglass shown riding the rollercoaster.

Description

''Cyclone'' was the second machine from Williams, after ''

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'', depicting an amusement park. The game has no multiball, which is not typical for its era. The final game in the amusement park themed trilogy was ''Hurricane'' in 1991. A revolving mystery wheel is placed in the backbox - ranging from

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to 200k, Extra Ball, and Special. A

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one on the playfield carries the ball for a portion of its rotation. The playfield features boomerang, comet, spookhouse, and cyclone shots. Images on the moving ferris wheel depict a young couple kiss as it turns. The art on the side of the backbox features an asian type dragon and on the side of cabinet a

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type design. Sound bites from the game were used in the song "Carousel" by the band

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on their self-titled album.

Digital versions

''Cyclone'' was previously available as a licensed table in ''

The Pinball Arcade ''The Pinball Arcade'' is a pinball video game developed by FarSight Studios. The game is a simulated collection of real pinball tables licensed by Gottlieb, Alvin G. and Company, and Stern Pinball, a company which also owns the rights of machines ...

''. FarSight, the developer of The Pinball Arcade, lost the licenses to all Williams and Bally tables as of June 30, 2018.

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* Williams pinball machines 1988 pinball machines {{pinball-stub

Description

Digital versions

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