Hook

Hook, designed by Tim Seckel and manufactured by Data East Pinball beginning January 30, 1992, is based on the 1991 Steven Spielberg film of the same name, bringing the world of Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Neverland to the playfield. With a confirmed production run of 6,705 units, it is a solid representative of Data East's licensed-theme era, with artwork by Paul Faris and music and sound by Brian Schmidt.

Hook's gameplay is characterized by its multiball capabilities, offering two- or three-ball multiball, alongside an array of interactive elements: two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, ten standup targets, a four-bank of drop targets, a vertical up-kicker, and a scoop. The large circular 'Windcoaster' ramp in the upper playfield represents Neverland, where the Lost Boys ride their sail boards around the trees.

The game has some interesting production history: early units featured a full six-layer tree in the middle of the Windcoaster ramp, later reduced to two layers because it blocked the player's view of the pop bumpers and top lanes, and a small number of prototype games included a polarizing spinning disk behind the backglass that animated a handmade Tinker Bell hologram. Details like these make Hook an intriguing addition to any pinball collection.