# Scared Stiff

"Scared Stiff," released by Bally in 1996 and designed by Dennis Nordman, is a classic pinball machine featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. The game is renowned for its vibrant artwork and playful horror theme, complete with a rotating spider in the backbox used to select various awards.

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

## Production
1996

## Design team
- Art: [Greg Freres](/people/greg-freres)
- Software: [Cameron Silver](/people/cameron-silver)
- Animation: [Adam Rhine](/people/adam-rhine)
- Mechanics: [Win Schilling](/people/win-schilling)
- Design: [Dennis Nordman](/people/dennis-nordman)
- Callouts: [Tim Kitzrow](/people/tim-kitzrow)
- Callouts: [Cassandra Peterson](/people/cassandra-peterson)
- Design: [Mark Weyna](/people/mark-weyna)
- Software: [Mike Boon](/people/mike-boon)
- Mechanics: [Joe Loveday](/people/joe-loveday)
- Animation: [Brian Morris](/people/brian-morris)
- Mechanics: [Bob Brown](/people/bob-brown)
- Music: [Dave Zabriskie](/people/dave-zabriskie)
- Sound: [Paul Heitsch](/people/paul-heitsch)
- Music: [Paul Heitsch](/people/paul-heitsch)
- Sound: [Dave Zabriskie](/people/dave-zabriskie)

## Ratings
Fun score: 88 (7 ratings)

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