Production

Sample

Cat target on the lower left of the playfield.

The cat was much more defined on sample games.  Not quite sure why this was changed, other than maybe they wanted it to look more like a black cat.

Entrance to the right ramp.

The first thing you'll notice is the color on the Jackpot insert.  According to Cameron Silver, second programmer on Scared Stiff - "It was white (clear) on the proto games because initially that right ramp was used to re-light the jackpot (and clear insert said "Relite Jackpot"). When we changed the rule, we scraped off the artwork and added the bigger 'Jackpot' text. We were still stuck with a clear insert, so we had to add the red condom to the bulb.  I actually wanted to change the other insert to a clear one and put the red bulb under that, too .. But the rest of the team liked the red inserts better (they DO light up better)"

The other difference is the appearance of a spider web behind the "Spin Spider" insert.  This was removed as it was thought the web made it less readable.

Pop Bumper area

The green color was changed to white for better readability and contrast.

Level 3 on the Stiff-O-Meter

Completely different face on the sample games.  I'd like to hear the reason this was changed ...

Left outlane

The "Saved By" was originally there for the intended kickback.  In fact, the cutout is still in production aprons.  But as the number of solenoids in the game grew, the kickback itself had to be killed.  The autoplunger served the same purpose so it was used instead.