Furie

The 1981 Furie by Hy C Enterprises is a rare and lesser-known solid-state electronic pinball conversion kit, built around Williams' 1978 'Flash.' It deserves attention from collectors and enthusiasts for its distinctive three-flipper layout and fantasy theme, which together give it a different feel from the game it was converted from.

Notable aspects of the machine include its sprawling playfield, where the ball shot into play crosses the field to reach the top, providing an unusual sense of scale for players. The inclusion of three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and a varied mix of targets — a 5-bank drop target, a 3-bank drop target, two standup targets, a spinning target, and a kick-out hole — adds to the machine's complexity and replay value.

Furie's fantasy theme is another interesting aspect of this machine. As a conversion kit rather than an original cabinet, it let operators repurpose existing 'Flash' machines with new theming and features. Despite its relatively unknown status today, Furie remains an intriguing piece in pinball history, offering a glimpse into the conversion-kit business that flourished alongside original pinball manufacturing in the early 1980s.