Scorpion

The Scorpion, designed by Barry Oursler and manufactured by Williams Electronics in 1980, is a widebody, four-player Solid State machine built on Williams' System 6 platform, with art by Constantino Mitchell and Tony Ramunni and sound/software by Larry DeMar. It carries a fantasy theme and was produced in a confirmed run of 2,000 units.

The Scorpion's layout features four flippers and an extensive array of targets, including five stand-up targets, a 5-bank and two 3-bank drop-target banks, three pop bumpers, and dual inlanes on the left and right sides, giving players varied strategic shot-making opportunities. Its standout feature is a 2-ball multiball: a ball locked in one kick-out hole carries over to the next player, while locking a second ball in the other kick-out hole starts multiball play. During multiball, the ball-in-play display becomes a timer counting the seconds of play, with operator-adjustable thresholds that light awards of 50,000 points, an extra ball, and a special.

While specific information on the game's creation is limited, Scorpion stands as a solid example of Williams' widebody System 6-era output, blending fantasy-themed art with an innovative timed-multiball mechanic that remains interesting to enthusiasts today.