The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot is Williams’ 1991 sci-fi gem and the celebrated second act of the Pin*Bot story, designed by John Trudeau with concept and artwork by the legendary Python Anghelo. Its showpiece is a rotating mechanical woman’s head set in the upper playfield, her face changing as you advance — the heart of the game’s Metamorphosis sequence, in which you bring the chrome machine “to life.” Interwoven chicane lanes and an upper bagatelle mini-playfield round out a layout unlike anything else.
The path to glory runs through the left ramp and the wheel. Under the widely loved 2.0 code, finishing a small wheel mode at the left scoop awards thirty seconds of double scoring and lights a high-value big wheel mode, which can be repeated for points until the timer expires. The crown jewel is the one-billion shot — spin the Big Wheel by feeding two balls onto the human face, then strike the heartbeat ramp within twelve seconds if the wheel lands on a billion. Shooting the right orbit four times lights a timed jackpot at the left lane for instant millions.
Experts also bank the easy super skill shot and work the 5K targets during multiball to build a towering bonus multiplier. Iconic, stylish, and deceptively deep, The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot endures as one of Williams’ most distinctive creations — a transforming, big-money classic that has fascinated players for over three decades.