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| Manufacturer: | Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams] |
| Date Of Manufacture: | April 28, 1989 |
| Model Number: | 563 |
| Common Abbreviations: | BK2K, BK2, BK2000 |
| MPU: | Williams System 11B |
| Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) ![[?]](/graphic/question.gif) |
| Production: | 5,703 units (approximate) |
| Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) |
| Theme: | Historical - Knights |
| Notable Features: | Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Ramps (2), 3-bank drop-targets (2), 3-target dropping bank (1), Vertical Up-kicker (1), Kick-out hole (1), Horseshoe lane (1), Split-level playfield, Magna-save, Kickback. Hitting the three targets on the drawbridge lowers the drawbridge, providing access to the skyway ramp. There are 16 flash lamps in the backbox insert behind the backglass. Each pair of two flashers in the backbox flash in sync with flashers on the playfield to "animate" the Black Knight and the lightning bolt he is holding.
Three multiball modes: "Double Knight's Challenge" (2-ball), regular multiball (3-ball), and "King's Ransom" multiball (3-ball timed wizard mode).
Actual measured weight: 260 lbs (includes legs). |
| Concept by: | Steve Ritchie |
| Design by: | Steve Ritchie |
| Art by: | Doug Watson |
| Mechanics by: | Joe Joos Jr. |
| Music by: | Dan Forden, Brian Schmidt, Steve Ritchie |
| Sound by: | Dan Forden, Brian Schmidt |
| Software by: | Ed Boon |
| Notes: | Game has two different plastic artwork versions for the upper playfield: "futuristic" style" and "stone castle" style. These differing plastics appear around the lock assembly, near the "W.A.R" lanes, as the upper ramp cover, and as the "magna-save ready" sign. Reportedly, the "futuristic" artwork may be the earlier design.
Steve Ritchie confirmed his voice (and not Rich Karstens) is the voice of the Black Knight in this game.
Stephanie Rogers and Glo Van Vlack are the voices of the Choir of Angels.
We asked Steve about an image in this listing showing a sticker affixed to the upper playfield back wall advertising the sale of BK T-shirts. He replies: The sticker is authentic. It was printed and attached to later games on the back panel, but most were removed by owners and operators. The same message is basically presented in the dmd at different times during the attract mode, but someone in marketing said "What if the game is turned off?" and, "It is good to point out the free T-shirt feature to operators and players." The sticker had low intensity adhesive and was easily peeled off without leaving marks.
Production Run Records for Black Knight 2000:
Production Start Date: Apr-28-1989
Production End Date: Jul-25-1989
Production Run Quantity: 5703
First ship date: Apr-28-1989
Last ship date: unknown, Daily Production Logs ceased referencing this game after Jun-29-1990 with 20 units still in inventory. |
| Marketing Slogans: |
"He Rides Again."
"He's Back."
"Born to Run and Built to Last."
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| Photos in: |
Chicago Tribune December 31, 1989, pp. Sect. 10, p. 14-19. pp. (Backglass)
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F
Pinball Trader, Vol 3 No. 4, July 1989, page 6
Pinball Perspectives , page 211
The Pinball Compendium 1982 to Present, page 108
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| Rule Sheets: |
Black Knight 2000 Rulesheet (May/26/1993), by Mark Phaedrus
Phaedrus' Quick Tips
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| Owners List URL: | http://www.pinballrebel.com/game/pins/black_knight_2000/black_knight_2000_pinball_owners.htm (External site) |
| ROMs: | 81 KB | ZIP | Revision L-1 German Game ROM | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| | 81 KB | ZIP | Revision L-3 German Game ROM | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| | 187 KB | ZIP | Revision L-4 Game ROM | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| | 80 KB | ZIP | Revision P-1 (Prototype) European Game ROM | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| | 32 KB | BIN | U26 ROM 2 Proto 5 | [Williams Electronics Games, Inc.] |
| Documentation: | 1 MB | PDF | An Important Message To Operators | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| | 4 MB | PDF | English Manual | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| | 18 MB | PDF | Operations Manual | [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.] |
| Files: | 5 MB | ZIP | Audio Samples | |
| | 32 KB | BIN | U27_ROM1_Proto5 | [Williams Electronics Games, Inc.] |
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