The Addams Family

The Addams Family is a pinball game designed by Pat Lawlor, illustrated by John Youssi, and released in 1992 by Williams Electronics (under the Bally label). It is based on the 1991 film of the same name, and Raúl Juliá and Anjelica Huston reprised their roles as Gomez and Morticia, respectively.

The game casts you as a visitor exploring the Addams' mansion, and the most obvious objective is survival. Not that it's easy, with the swamp and the graveyard out back, the electric chair in the parlor, the living bear carpet, secret passageways, and the Mamushka. While Gomez and Morticia try to be supportive, Thing is ready to lend a hand by helping you work the flippers. If you can get through all 12 rooms (game modes and awards), you'll have a chance to Tour The Mansion.

The Addams Family was the first game to have a series of modes which are played before a wizard mode. Almost all subsequently released pinball machines included a wizard mode.

The Addams Family ultimately became the best-selling pinball game ever, breaking all previous sales records with 20,270 units sold. Bally eventually re-released it in 1994 as The Addams Family: Special Collector's Edition, with gold elements on the cabinets, more quotes in the game, and an expanded set of rules.