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Medieval Madness / IPD No. 4032 / June, 1997 / 4 Players
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Manufacturer: Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Date Of Manufacture: June, 1997
Model Number: 50059
Common Abbreviations: MM
MPU: Williams WPC-95
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 4,016 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Fantasy - Medieval - Wizards/Magic
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Ramps (2), Autoplunger. A left-side catapult propels ball airborne into a habitrail. Two pop-up trolls in playfield become active during "Trolls!" mode.

Specifications from the manufacturer's flyer:
Height: 75 inches (190cm)
Height (backbox folded): 55 inches (139cm)
Width: 22 inches (53cm)
Depth (Length): 52 inches (133cm)
Weight (uncrated): 355 lbs (169kg)

Toys: Exploding castle.
Design by: Brian Eddy
Art by: John Youssi, Greg Freres
Dots/Animation by: Adam Rhine, Brian Morris
Mechanics by: Robert C. Friesl
Music by: Dan Forden
Sound by: Dan Forden
Software by: Lyman F. Sheats Jr.
Notes: The backglass shows the game name as "Medieval Madness" while the sides of the cabinet show "Ye Olde Medieval Madness".

Tina Fey (of "Saturday Night Live" fame) did the voices of the "Opera Singer" princess and the Cockney-talking princess, and Andrea Farrell did the voices of the Jewish princess and the sexy princess. Greg Freres was the voice of the jousting announcer and one of the trolls while Francois Du Grim was voiced by Vince Pontarelli who also did the other troll.

This game was remade as Chicago Gaming Company's 2015 'Medieval Madness (Remake Limited Edition)'.

Marketing Slogans: "Behold the Renaissance of Pinball"
Photos in: The Complete Pinball BookExternal Link, page 8
The Pinball Compendium 1982 to PresentExternal Link, page 236
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R
Pinball MemoriesExternal Link, pages 207-211
Rule Sheets: Medieval Madness Tribute Page  
Medieval Madness Rulesheet for Version 1.0 ROM (Mar/02/2003), by Bowen Kerins  
Owners List URL:http://robertwinter.com/pinball/mm/mmowners.html  (External site)
Easter Eggs:Available at Cows and Easter Eggs  (External site)
ROMs: 361 KB ZIP Game ROM L1.09 - Home, Free Play Only   (Removed by request of Planetary Pinball)     [UNOFFICIAL]
  359 KB ZIP Game ROM V1.0 [Williams Electronic Games]
  360 KB ZIP Profanity ROMs   (Removed by request of Planetary Pinball)     [UNOFFICIAL]
  1 MB ZIP Sound ROM S3 [Williams Electronic Games]
  1 MB ZIP Sound ROM S4 [Williams Electronic Games]
  1 MB ZIP Sound ROM S5 [Williams Electronic Games]
  1 MB ZIP Sound ROM S6 [Williams Electronic Games]
  513 KB ZIP Sound ROM V1.0 [S2] [Williams Electronic Games]
Documentation: 8 MB PDF English Manual [Williams Electronic Games]
  208 KB TXT Parts List
  18 MB PDF WPC-95 Schematic Manual (July 1, 1997) [Williams Electronic Games Inc.]
Images:
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Image # 4423: Medieval Madness Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front
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 		 Image # 4424: Medieval Madness Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back
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 		 Image # 6553: Medieval Madness Backglass
Backglass
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[Philippe Thibault]		 Image # 7820: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Full View
Cabinet - Full View
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7821: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left
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[Allen Shope]
Image # 7822: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7823: Medieval Madness Backbox
Backbox
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7824: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7825: Medieval Madness Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7826: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]
Image # 7827: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7828: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7829: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 7830: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14517: Medieval Madness Prototype Playfield - Detail (From prototype playfield #13: note the blue color around the castles instead of silver.)
Prototype Playfield - Detail*
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[Allen Shope]
Image # 14518: Medieval Madness Prototype Playfield Underside (From prototype playfield #13)
Prototype Playfield Underside*
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14519: Medieval Madness Prototype Playfield Castle (From prototype playfield #13)
Prototype Playfield Castle*
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14520: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14521: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14522: Medieval Madness Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield
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[Allen Shope]
Image # 14523: Medieval Madness Center Playfield
Center Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14524: Medieval Madness Under Playfield
Under Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 14525: Medieval Madness Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 21992: Medieval Madness Partially Stripped Playfield
Partially Stripped Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 21993: Medieval Madness Partially Stripped Playfield
Partially Stripped Playfield
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[Allen Shope]
Image # 21994: Medieval Madness Partially Stripped Playfield
Partially Stripped Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 21995: Medieval Madness Partially Stripped Playfield
Partially Stripped Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 21996: Medieval Madness Partially Stripped Playfield
Partially Stripped Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 21997: Medieval Madness Partially Stripped Playfield
Partially Stripped Playfield
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[Allen Shope]		 Image # 21998: Medieval Madness Post Standoff Length Measurements
Post Standoff Length Measurements
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[Allen Shope]
Image # 25220: Medieval Madness Castle - Overhead
Castle - Overhead
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[Chris Poibug]		 Image # 25221: Medieval Madness Playfield - Ball View
Playfield - Ball View
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[Chris Poibug]		 Image # 27664: Medieval Madness Design Team (Dan Forden, John Youssi, Brian Eddy, Lyman Sheats, and Greg Freres.)
Design Team*
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[Philippe Thibault]		 Image # 27665: Medieval Madness Original Playfield Artwork (Photographed at Chicago Expo 2004.)
Original Playfield Artwork*
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[Philippe Thibault]		 Image # 31195: Medieval Madness Blank Playfield
Blank Playfield
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Image # 32475: Medieval Madness Promotional Poster (Dimensions: 24 inches by 33 inches.)
Promotional Poster*
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[Bill Ung]		 Image # 54668: Medieval Madness Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 54669: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 54670: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]		 Image # 54671: Medieval Madness Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 70322: Medieval Madness Right Ramp Prototype Mold (This solid wood tool was used to prototype thermoform the right plastic ramp (part number 03-9680.8). It measures approximately 24 x12 x 9 inches including the wood base.)
Right Ramp Prototype Mold*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70323: Medieval Madness Right Ramp Prototype Mold (This solid wood tool was used to prototype thermoform the right plastic ramp (part number 03-9680.8). It measures approximately 24 x12 x 9 inches including the wood base.)
Right Ramp Prototype Mold*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70324: Medieval Madness Right Ramp Prototype Mold (This solid wood tool was used to prototype thermoform the right plastic ramp (part number 03-9680.8). It measures approximately 24 x12 x 9 inches including the wood base.)
Right Ramp Prototype Mold*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70325: Medieval Madness Right Ramp Prototype Mold (This solid wood tool was used to prototype thermoform the right plastic ramp (part number 03-9680.8). It measures approximately 24 x12 x 9 inches including the wood base.)
Right Ramp Prototype Mold*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 70326: Medieval Madness Right Ramp Prototype Mold (This solid wood tool was used to prototype thermoform the right plastic ramp (part number 03-9680.8). It measures approximately 24 x12 x 9 inches including the wood base.)
Right Ramp Prototype Mold*
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[James Loflin]
Image # 70327: Medieval Madness Right Ramp Prototype Mold (This solid wood tool was used to prototype thermoform the right plastic ramp (part number 03-9680.8). It measures approximately 24 x12 x 9 inches including the wood base.)
Right Ramp Prototype Mold*
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[James Loflin]		 Image # 82026: Medieval Madness Original Backglass Artwork (Photographed from a projected display at Pinball Expo 2022 in Chicago.)
Original Backglass Artwork*
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[Philippe Thibault]		  
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