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Back to the Future / IPD No. 126 / June, 1990 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: Data East Pinball, Incorporated (1986-1994)
Date Of Manufacture: June, 1990
Model Number: 500-5509-01
Common Abbreviations: BTTF
MPU: DataEast/Sega Version 3
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 3,000 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Licensed Theme - Science Fiction - Time Travel
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Ramps (2), 3-bank drop targets (1), 3-bank standup targets (1), 5-bank standup targets (1), Spinning target (1), Kick-out hole (1), Vertical Up-Kicker (1), 3-ball multiball with Twin Jackpots feature.
Design by: Ed Cebula, Joe Kaminkow
Art by: Paul Faris
Music by: Brian Schmidt
Sound by: Brian Schmidt
Software by: Rehman Merchant
Notes: Fred Young did voice characterizations on this game.

Michael J. Fox did not allow his likeness to appear on the game. The "Marty McFly" image on the backglass and playfield is artist Paul Faris' son.

This game was produced from June 1990 to September 1990.

Photos in: Pinball (Zsolnay), page 75
The Pinball Compendium 1982 to PresentExternal Link, page 122
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F
Rule Sheets: Back to the Future Rulesheet Version 1.2 (Jan/09/1993), by Michael Dunn  
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/126  (External site)
ROMs: 30 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (2.0)
  30 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (2.1)
  162 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (2.7)
  154 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (2.8)
  30 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (German 2.7)
  161 KB ZIP ROMs [Data East USA, Inc.]
Documentation: 4 MB PDF English Manual [Data East USA, Inc.]
Multimedia Files: 6 MB MPG Gameplay At Night Movie [Sascha Werner]
  9 MB MPG Illuminated Backglass During Play Movie [Sascha Werner]
  10 MB MPG More Game Play At Night Movie [Sascha Werner]
Images:
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Image # 3208: Back to the Future Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front

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Image # 3209: Back to the Future Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back

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Image # 7909: Back to the Future Cabinet - Full View
Cabinet - Full View

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[Allen Shope]
Image # 7910: Back to the Future Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Allen Shope]
Image # 7911: Back to the Future Backbox
Backbox

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[Allen Shope]
Image # 7912: Back to the Future Playfield
Playfield

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[Allen Shope]
Image # 7913: Back to the Future Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[Allen Shope]
Image # 9626: Back to the Future Illuminated Backglass
Illuminated Backglass

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Image # 9627: Back to the Future Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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Image # 9778: Back to the Future Playfield
Playfield

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 9779: Back to the Future Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 9780: Back to the Future Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 40906: Back to the Future Standup Targets
Standup Targets

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 40907: Back to the Future Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 40910: Back to the Future Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 40911: Back to the Future Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 50673: Back to the Future Playfield
Playfield

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