# Safe Cracker

"Safe Cracker," designed by Pat Lawlor and released by Bally in 1996, is a unique pinball machine that integrates a safecracking theme with a board game element. Unlike standard pinball machines, "Safe Cracker" features a smaller playfield and operates on a timer instead of a fixed number of balls. The main goal is to break into the bank’s vault, progressing through various playfield targets to gain entry​.

## Manufacturer
[Bally Manufacturing Co.](/manufacturers/bally-manufacturing-co)

## Production
1996

## Design team
- Design: [Pat Lawlor](/people/pat-lawlor)
- Animation: [Adam Rhine](/people/adam-rhine)
- Software: [Dean Grover](/people/dean-grover)
- Art: [John Youssi](/people/john-youssi)
- Mechanics: [John Krutsch](/people/john-krutsch)
- Mechanics: [Carl Biagi](/people/carl-biagi)
- Software: [Matt Coriale](/people/matt-coriale)
- Animation: [Brian Morris](/people/brian-morris)
- Concept: [Pat Lawlor](/people/pat-lawlor)
- Music: [Dan Forden](/people/dan-forden)
- Sound: [Dan Forden](/people/dan-forden)

## Ratings
Fun score: 88 (6 ratings)

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- [Baby Pac-Man](/games/pinball/baby-pac-man)
- [Fireball](/games/pinball/fireball)
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- [Atlantis](/games/pinball/atlantis)

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