Description

The Who’s Tommy Pinball Wizard

The Who’s Tommy Pinball Wizard is a pinball based on the international hit movie show “Tommy.” Come see this machine and more at Vintage Arcade Superstore!

*Video is of game play from YouTube user “Eric Ridley.”*

The following is from the International Pinball Database:

Name: Manufacturer:	The Who’s Tommy Pinball Wizard Data East Pinball, Incorporated (1986-1994)
Date Of Manufacture:	January 08, 1994
Model Number:	500-5528-01
MPU:	DataEast/Sega Version 3
Type:	Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production:	4,700 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:	View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme:	Celebrities – Fictional – Licensed Theme – Musical
Notable Features:	Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Multiball (6). Flipper blinders extend from under metal apron to cover flipper area from player’s view. Unlimited buy-in balls per player (operator option).
Toys:	Captain Walker’s airplane, Raising/Lowering mirror.
Design by:	Joe Kaminkow, Ed Cebula, Lonnie D. Ropp, Lyman F. Sheats Jr.
Art by:	Kurt Andersen, Markus Rothkranz
Dots/Animation by:	Kurt Andersen, Jack Liddon
Music by:	Brian Schmidt
Sound by:	Brian Schmidt
Software by:	Lonnie D. Ropp, Lyman F. Sheats Jr., John Carpenter
Marketing Slogans:	“See it, feel it, touch it, play it, BUY IT!” “Tommy, a name that means pinball.”

Notes:

10 pre-production prototypes were made for promotional use in conjunction with the off-Broadway productions. These prototypes had six pop bumpers.
Production games can be found with one of two different color schemes on the playfield surrounding the VUK hole. One version shows unpainted wood just below the hole and white paint just above the hole. The other version shows black paint both above and below this hole.

*Note: These are photos of the actual game you can purchase!*

*all games that are sold, are refurbished and optimized before customers receive the final game. Please allow one to two months after purchase so our highly skilled technicians thoroughly go over your game. thank you!*

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