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Average Fun Rating: | 6.9/10 (24 ratings/17 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Williams Electronics, Incorporated (1967-1985) [Trade Name: Williams] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | July 30, 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MPU: | Williams System 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 7,250 units (confirmed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Outer Space - Fantasy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Drop targets (4), Kick-out hole (1), Spinning target (1). Actual measured weight: 235 lbs (includes legs). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Tony Kraemer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Christian Marche | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound by: | Paul Dussault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software by: | Paul Dussault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | The Sample/test game has different playfield art and different pop bumper caps than the production version. Its cabinet colors are different as well. Production Run Records for Tri Zone: Production Start Date: Jul-30-1979 (may not include sample games) Production End Date: Sep-21-1979 Production Run Quantity: 7250 First ship date: Unknown Last ship date: Unknown Product History Record for Tri Zone: Quantity produced for USA/Canada: 3323* Quantity produced for export: 3347* Total quantity produced: 6670* Price to Distributor: $1289.50 *These quantities may be sales estimates. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
Pinball Machines (Eiden-Lukas), page 154 The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981, page 150 (sample and production playfields) Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book S-Z Pinball (Ciuffo), page 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owners List URL: | http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/2641 (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROMs: | 54 KB | ZIP | Game ROM L-1 | [Williams Electronics, Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 11 MB | Instruction Manual (dated Jan 1979, black & white, single-paged) | [Williams Electronics, Inc.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 MB | Instruction Manual (dated Jan 1979, color, double-paged) | [Williams Electronics, Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 MB | Schematic Diagrams (paginated, some are red-lined) | [Williams Electronics, Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Files: | 97 KB | JPG | Drop Target Decals | [Williams Electronics, Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
533 KB | Game Adjustment and Diagnostic Procedures | [Williams Electronics, Inc.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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