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Tri Zone / IPD No. 2641 / July 30, 1979 / 4 Players
 
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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)External Link, page 154
The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981External Link, 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 PDF Instruction Manual (dated Jan 1979, black & white, single-paged) [Williams Electronics, Inc.]
  9 MB PDF Instruction Manual (dated Jan 1979, color, double-paged) [Williams Electronics, Inc.]
  19 MB PDF Schematic Diagrams (paginated, some are red-lined) [Williams Electronics, Inc.]
Files: 97 KB JPG Drop Target Decals [Williams Electronics, Inc.]
  533 KB PDF Game Adjustment and Diagnostic Procedures [Williams Electronics, Inc.]
Images:
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Image # 2508: Tri Zone Backglass
Backglass

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Image # 2509: Tri Zone Playfield
Playfield

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[Russ Jensen]
Image # 4572: Tri Zone Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front

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Image # 4573: Tri Zone Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back

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Image # 35622: Tri Zone Sample Game - Playfield
Sample Game - Playfield

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[Federico Ravagnati]
Image # 35623: Tri Zone Sample Game - Cabinet - Left
Sample Game - Cabinet - Left

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[Federico Ravagnati]
Image # 35624: Tri Zone Sample Game - Cabinet - Right
Sample Game - Cabinet - Right

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[Federico Ravagnati]
Image # 35625: Tri Zone Sample Game - Backbox - Left
Sample Game - Backbox - Left

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[Federico Ravagnati]
Image # 35626: Tri Zone Sample Game - Cabinet - Front
Sample Game - Cabinet - Front

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[Federico Ravagnati]
Image # 49021: Tri Zone Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Matthew Porter]
Image # 49022: Tri Zone Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View

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[Matthew Porter]
Image # 70420: Tri Zone Illuminated Upper Playfield 
(Serial number 371747.)
Illuminated Upper Playfield*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70421: Tri Zone Illuminated Middle Playfield 
(Serial number 371747.)
Illuminated Middle Playfield*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70422: Tri Zone Illuminated Lower Playfield 
(Serial number 371747.)
Illuminated Lower Playfield*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70423: Tri Zone Upper Left Playfield 
(Serial number 371747.)
Upper Left Playfield*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70424: Tri Zone Upper Right Playfield 
(Serial number 371747.)
Upper Right Playfield*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70425: Tri Zone Cabinet - Full View 
(Serial number 371747.)
Cabinet - Full View*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70426: Tri Zone Under Playfield 
(Serial number 371747.)
Under Playfield*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70427: Tri Zone Backglass - Reverse 
(Serial number 371747.)
Backglass - Reverse*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70428: Tri Zone Backbox Insert 
(Serial number 371747.)
Backbox Insert*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 70429: Tri Zone Inside Cabinet 
(Serial number 371747.)
Inside Cabinet*

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[Olivier Rannou]
Image # 77710: Tri Zone German Flyer - Front - Red Cabinet
German Flyer - Front - Red Cabinet

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[Gerry Halle]
Image # 77711: Tri Zone German Flyer - Back - Red Cabinet
German Flyer - Back - Red Cabinet

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[Gerry Halle]
 

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