The Pinball World

Also known as: TOMMY
First released on: 2/1/1994
Manufactured by: Data East USA, Inc.

General Machine Details
Production run: 3500
Players: Four
Display Type: Dot Matrix
Cabinet Type: Normal
Plunger: Manual
PF Multilevels: No
Cust. Speech: Yes
Buyin Option: Yes
'Shaking': No

Playfield Details
Multiball: 6
Flippers: 3
Ramps: 2
Bumpers: 6
Captive Balls: 0
Magnets: 0
Ball Cannons: 0
Droptargets: 0
Spinner(s): Yes
Kickback: Yes
Spindisc(s): No
Mini Orbit(s): No

Backbox Details
Ornament: Silver Ball (about the size of a bowling ball) on top of backbox.

Videomode: Steer Captain Walkers plane top to bottom with the flipper buttons. Bomb will automatically be dropped if you fly over buildings, enemy planes will be shot at if you fly towards them.

Playfield Toys
In the "Tommy Scoring" mode, a blinder moves over the flippers obstructing your view. You will have to play 'blind as Tommy'.

Marketing Slogans
See it, feel it, touch it, play it, BUY IT!

Tommy, a name that means pinball.

Design Team
Game Design: Ed Cebula, Joe Kaminkow, Lonnie D. Ropp, Lyman F. Sheats, Jr.
Artwork: Kurt Andersen, Markus Rothkranz
Animation: Jack Liddon, Kurt Andersen
Software: John Carpenter, Lonnie D. Ropp, Lyman F. Sheats, Jr.
Sound: Brian Schmidt

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