2002 · Stern
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Known for Chicago Loop, Rocket, Handyman and Flying Turns. Deep blue night sky with small stars and lit fairground lights, green rolling hills with conical trees, coastal blue water at the right, fairground midway with carousel tent, balloons, ferris wheel and bunting, red and yellow circus tent below a brick castle tower and grey stone castle wall and park entrance arch.
- Year
- 2002
- Maker
- Stern
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Dot matrix
- Players
- 4
Known for
- loop
Chicago Loop
- kicker
Rocket
- Toy
Handyman
- Shot
Flying Turns
- Multiball
Three-ball Multiball
- Mode
Start FUN
- Mode
Park Tycoon
On the playfield
On the backglass
Who and what
- child Boy in yellow hard hat and blue overalls, gripping the front handrail of the first car, looking forward
- animal Black and white panda clinging over the shoulder of the middle car, head up
- child Red-haired grinning child with arms thrown wide, mouth open in a yell
- child Blonde boy at the front in an orange vest, one arm raised high, other holding a small blue object, gleeful grin
- creature Grey mechanical elephant with segmented metal body and trunk raised, behind the coaster cars
Setting
- Deep blue night sky with small stars and lit fairground lights
- Green rolling hills with conical trees
- Coastal blue water at the right
- Fairground midway with carousel tent, balloons, ferris wheel and bunting
- Red and yellow circus tent below a brick castle tower
- Grey stone castle wall and park entrance arch
Text on it
- RollerCoaster Tycoon
- TYCOON
- Based on the Top Selling PC-CD Game
- PARK ENTRANCE
- INFOGRAMES
- © 2002 Infogrames Interactive, Inc. © 2002 Chris Soucy
- All Rights Reserved. The trademark RollerCoaster Tycoon and associated logo are used with permission.
- Endorsed by
How it plays
-
Modes 2
- Start FUN
- Park Tycoon
-
Multiballs 1
- Three-ball Multiball 3-ball
-
Goals 2
- Ride progress
- Rocket Super
Made by
- Design
- Pat Lawlor
- Art
- John Youssi
- Mechanics
- John Krutsch
- Software
- Louis Koziarz
- Sound & Music
- Chris Granner
- Display animation
- Greg Dunlap
The cast
- Guests
Reference
Linked terms
- Chicago Loop also called Left loop ramp
- Rocket also called Rocket VUK also called Rocket eject
- Inner loop also called Start FUN lane also called FUN orbit
- Upper-left flipper also called Snack Bar flipper
- Ride progress also called Stoplights
- Start FUN also called FUN modes
- Rocket Super also called Super Jackpot
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- blue
- yellow
- red
- green
Fingerprint: RollerCoaster Tycoon: Giant red-and-yellow logo plaque over coaster-track tangle, purple and yellow drop-target bank spelling bonus values, clown head with wild orange hair, two yellow wireform ramps parallel down right side, fair-themed painted ride artwork
The single most memorable element is the giant red-and-yellow RollerCoaster Tycoon logo plaque bolted over the centre of the field, surrounded by a dense forest of coloured wireform rails and a tangle of painted coaster track. Second is the wide band of purple and yellow drop-target boxes across the middle spelling COMET WAY, TO BONUS WAY, SMALL DUNK and SUPER DUNK. Third, a big grinning clown head with wild orange hair peers out of the upper-left plastic, next to the red EXPRESS TRAIN arrow placard. Fourth, two enormous yellow wireform ramps run in parallel down the right-hand side before turning across the field.
Setting
- Amusement park midway
- Fairground rides
- Painted roller coaster track and tubular steel
- Green lawn with palm trees
- Blue sky and water at the edges
- White picket and wooden fencing
Symbols
- Roller coaster track loops
- Spiral and looped coaster rails
- Yellow arrow placards
- Red downward arrows
- Yellow light bulbs around the apron border
- Qr code
- American flag sticker
- Round warning and multiball ready stickers
- Red star
- Multiplication tiles 2x 4x 5x
- Round medallion emblems
- Palm trees
- Carnival tents
Notable shapes
- Two long parallel yellow wireform ramps sweeping down the right edge
- Red looping rail arcing up the left side
- Wooden picket-fence cut-out around the shoot again roundel
- Large central logo plaque acting as a raised ramp deck
- Rectangular target bank framed by ornate scrollwork
- Star-shaped post at upper right
Art motifs
- Painted wooden fence rails
- Screaming riders in coaster cars
- Steel support trusses
- Crowd scenes
- Festoon lights
- Park signage
Themes
- Amusement park
- Roller coaster
- Fairground
- Arcade
- Cartoon
- Management simulation
Title on it
- Rollercoaster tycoon
Text on it
- RollerCoaster
- TYCOON
- RIDE THE
- EXPRESS TRAIN
- COMET WAY
- TO BONUS WAY
- SMALL DUNK
- SUPER DUNK
- BONUS
- 2X
- 4X
- 5X
- SHOOT AGAIN
- PRESS & HOLD FLIPPER BUTTON FOR INFO
- MULTIBALL READY
- WARNING
- SKILL SHOT
- HURRY UP
- 1-UP
- 50¢
- SUPER VALUE
- $2.00
- WEIGHT:
- Goal
- Skill
- Skill Shot
- STAGE 1
- STAGE 2
- STAGE 3
- To qualify for the Comic Art or the Multiplayer Stage hit the ball on a Coach
- START STAGE 3 when all 9-10-11 are lit to start the MULTIPLAYER STAGE
- Turn in your tickets for SPECIAL STAGE after the Bonus is counted
- SUPER VALUE $2.00 = 6 TICKETS
- MULTIPLAYER STAGE
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Other | Jester or clown head with wild orange hair, large pointed ears, big round eyes and a red nose, mounted in the upper left playfield, with a curved red arrow plaque below reading ride the |
| Creature | Yellow cartoon duck or bird figure with a beak and a raised wing, upper left quadrant near the rails |
| Creature | Green cartoon reptile or dinosaur-like figure on the mid-left near the red rail |
| Vehicle | Several painted roller coaster cars and a small yellow train with red trim on the track art through the centre |
| Other | Crowd of tiny multicoloured parkgoer figures in blue, pink, green and orange walking across the green lawn areas, especially around the mid-lower field |
| Vehicle | Painted yellow and red amusement ride vehicles and gondola cabins scattered across the top and mid field |
A brightly coloured cartoon amusement-park playfield dominated by a large central red-and-yellow RollerCoaster Tycoon logo plaque over a blue and green painted park scene of fairground rides, looping coaster track, tubular steel rails and a crowd of tiny parkgoers. Two big yellow wireform ramps sweep in from the right and loop across the upper and lower field; a red tubular rail runs down the left side. Upper left sits a clown or jester head with wild orange hair and pointed ears beside a curved red arrow placard reading RIDE THE, and a smaller red sign lower left reads EXPRESS TRAIN above a yellow downward arrow. Across the middle is a bank of rectangular drop targets reading COMET WAY, TO BONUS WAY, SMALL DUNK and SUPER DUNK under a BONUS banner, flanked by round red medallions, with three square targets below marked 2X, 4X and 5X. The lower apron is a blue marquee edged with yellow bulb dots carrying the RollerCoaster TYCOON logo, flanked by two matching blue panels reading PRESS & HOLD FLIPPER BUTTON FOR INFO, and a red SHOOT AGAIN roundel sits in a wooden fence cut-out above the apron. A white rules card is at bottom left, a white price card with a QR code at bottom right.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- red
- yellow
- blue
- black
Fingerprint: rollercoaster tycoon, bright yellow train with red-blue lightning careening from lower right corner packed with four cartoon kids and panda, blonde front boy with arm flung up, enormous wavy yellow-orange gradient bubble-letter title with red oval badge, red track arcing behind title across deep blue sky, black rectangle bottom-left with publisher logos, recent sleek appearance
A bright yellow rollercoaster train with red-and-blue lightning flashes hurtling out of the lower right corner, packed with four cartoon kids and a panda, the front boy blonde with one arm flung up. Above it the title is enormous and wavy, in glossy yellow-to-orange gradient bubble letters outlined in black and white, with the second word set on a glossy red oval badge. A red coaster track arcs behind the title across a deep blue night sky. The bottom left corner is a solid black rectangle carrying two white publisher logos and three lines of tiny copyright text, which looks very recent and sleeker than the cartoon artwork above it.
Setting
- Deep blue night sky with small stars and lit fairground lights
- Green rolling hills with conical trees
- Coastal blue water at the right
- Fairground midway with carousel tent, balloons, ferris wheel and bunting
- Red and yellow circus tent below a brick castle tower
- Grey stone castle wall and park entrance arch
Symbols
- Rollercoaster track and train
- Red and blue lightning bolts on the cars
- Ferris wheel
- Hot air balloons
- Carousel tent with stripes
- Bunting flags
- Circus tent
- Castle tower and archway
- Yellow starburst badge
- Red oval name capsule
Lettering
- Very large wavy cartoon display lettering, yellow fading to orange at the bottom, thick black keyline with a white outer border, tightly kerned and following a gentle arc; the second word is in tall gold serif capitals on a glossy red oval
Themes
- Rollercoaster
- Amusement park
- Fairground
- Children
- Adventure
- Tycoon business
Title on it
- Rollercoaster tycoon
Text on it
- RollerCoaster Tycoon
- TYCOON
- Based on the Top Selling PC-CD Game
- PARK ENTRANCE
- INFOGRAMES
- © 2002 Infogrames Interactive, Inc. © 2002 Chris Soucy
- All Rights Reserved. The trademark RollerCoaster Tycoon and associated logo are used with permission.
- Endorsed by
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Child | Boy in yellow hard hat and blue overalls, gripping the front handrail of the first car, looking forward |
| Animal | Black and white panda clinging over the shoulder of the middle car, head up |
| Child | Red-haired grinning child with arms thrown wide, mouth open in a yell |
| Child | Blonde boy at the front in an orange vest, one arm raised high, other holding a small blue object, gleeful grin |
| Creature | Grey mechanical elephant with segmented metal body and trunk raised, behind the coaster cars |
A wide rectangular backglass dominated by a huge two-word title in bulging yellow-to-orange gradient letters with a heavy black outline and white outer border, arcing across the upper half, with a red oval capsule carrying the second word in gold serif capitals at the right end. A red steel rollercoaster track with cream-coloured sleepers sweeps from the upper centre down the right side, and a yellow coaster train with red and blue lightning-bolt striping on its cars careens diagonally across the centre towards the bottom right corner. Four cartoon children ride in the cars: a boy in a yellow hard hat and blue overalls, a black-and-white panda clinging on, a grinning red-haired child with arms spread, and a blonde boy in an orange vest at the front with one arm thrown up. Behind them sit a grey mechanical elephant, green hills, a fairground with a yellow-and-white striped carousel tent, balloons, a Ferris wheel, bunting flags and a red-and-yellow circus tent at the foot of a brick castle tower. Bottom left holds a black panel with white Infogrames logos and copyright lines; a stone arch sign reads PARK ENTRANCE in gold capitals.
Backglass
- red
- yellow
- blue
- white
Fingerprint: Glossy scarlet roller-coaster track looping through entire artwork behind giant arched gold-and-black "RollerCoaster" title, separate red oval "TYCOON" badge at upper right, five riders plus two plush-looking animals ride screaming yellow cars with red-and-blue lightning-bolt arrows on noses, brick "PARK ENTRANCE" archway with queue of tiny fairgoers at lower left, yellow starburst at upper right about video-game tie-in
A glossy scarlet roller-coaster track that loops through the entire artwork behind a giant arched gold-and-black 'RollerCoaster' title, with a second title 'TYCOON' on a separate red oval badge at upper right. Five riders plus two plush-looking animals (a panda-like bear and a small grey elephant) ride screaming yellow cars with red-and-blue lightning-bolt arrows on their noses. A brick 'PARK ENTRANCE' archway with a queue of tiny fairgoers sits at the lower left. A yellow starburst at upper right promises 'Based on the Top Selling PC-CD Game'.
Setting
- Outdoor amusement park at dusk
- Green tree line and distant fairground
- Ferris wheel and wooden roller coaster silhouettes
- Striped circus tent
- Checkered grandstand canopy
- Brick 'park entrance' archway with queue of tiny figures
- Cluster of coloured balloons top left
- Grey crowd silhouettes bottom right
Symbols
- Ferris wheel
- Balloons
- Circus tent
- Lightning-bolt arrows on car noses
- Yellow starburst burst callout
- Red oval badge
- Roller-coaster lattice trestles
Lettering
- Huge arched condensed sans-serif block letters with cream/gold vertical gradient, thick black outline and black drop shadow; 'tycoon' in gold serif capitals on a red oval; red manufacturer badge in bold condensed caps
Themes
- Amusement park
- Roller coaster
- Ride
- Tycoon
- Video game tie-in
- Fairground
- Thrill ride
Title on it
- Rollercoaster tycoon
Text on it
- RollerCoaster
- TYCOON
- Based on the Top Selling PC-CD Game
- PARK ENTRANCE
- STERN PINBALL INC
- INFOGRAMES
- Licensed by
- All Rights Reserved. TM and ® denote respectively their respective owners.
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Child | Boy in yellow cap and blue long-sleeve shirt, grinning, gripping the side of the left yellow car |
| Child | Brown-haired laughing boy leaning back in a yellow car, mouth open in a wide yell |
| Animal | Black-and-white panda-like bear sitting upright between cars |
| Animal | Small grey elephant with trunk and big ears seated beside the panda |
| Child | Smiling boy in orange sleeveless top at the head of the lead car, one arm raised, other hand holding a silver ring |
| Vehicle | Three yellow roller cars with red-and-blue lightning-bolt arrow graphics on the noses and blue-grey wheels |
| Vehicle | Scarlet red roller coaster track looping across the whole panel with lattice supports |
| Other | Tiny fairground figures queueing at the brick entrance arch |
A full-bleed painted amusement-park scene, airbrushed cartoon realism, dominated by a glossy scarlet roller-coaster track that loops from the lower left across the whole panel in a big red arc behind the title and dives to the lower right. The title 'RollerCoaster' is in enormous curved block letters, cream-to-gold gradient faces with heavy black 3D outline and drop shadow, arched like the coaster's hill. A separate red oval badge at upper right reads 'TYCOON' in gold serif capitals. Five riders in yellow and red arrow-decorated cars plunge toward the viewer: a boy in a yellow cap and blue shirt, a laughing brown-haired boy in a yellow car, two white/grey plush-looking animals (a panda-like bear and an elephant) sitting upright between them, and a smiling boy in an orange sleeveless top with one arm raised, gripping a silver ring. Background left shows balloons, a striped circus tent, a Ferris wheel, a checkered grandstand and an arched brick 'PARK ENTRANCE' gateway with tiny fairgoers queuing. Bottom left carries small white manufacturer credits on black, plus a red-and-white logo block; bottom right has small boxed logos. Colours: scarlet red, sunny yellow, sky blue, white.