Banzai Run

Banzai Run

Manufacturer	Williams
Release date	May 1988
System	Williams System 11B
Design	Pat Lawlor, Larry DeMar
Programming	Larry DeMar, Ed Boon
Artwork	Mark Sprenger
Mechanics	John Krutsch
Music	Brian Schmidt
Sound	Brian Schmidt
Production run	1,750 units (approximate)

Banzai Run is a pinball machine produced by Williams in 1988, and the first machine designed by Pat Lawlor. It has a multi-playfield design, in which the player can play a vertical game on the machine's backglass in addition to the main playfield.

Game quotes

• "Be king of the hill -- Race Banzai Run"
• "Welcome racefans!"

Design team

• Concept: Larry DeMar, Pat Lawlor
• Design: Pat Lawlor, Larry DeMar
• Programming: Larry DeMar, Ed Boon
• Game design: Larry DeMar, Pat Lawlor
• Software: Ed Boon
• Artwork: Mark Sprenger
• Mechanics: John Krutsch
• Sound and music: Brian Schmidt

Digital versions

Banzai Run was formerly available as purchasable DLC in The Pinball Arcade until June 30, 2018, when the WMS license expired and had not been renewed. Due to this, the DLC is no longer available for purchase.

External links

• Banzai Run at the Internet Pinball Database
• Pinball Archive rule sheet
• Internet Pinball Serial Number Database entry
• Banzai Run Game Tutorial