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Torch / IPD No. 2595 / February, 1980 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company, a Columbia Pictures Industries Company (1977-1983)
[Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Date Of Manufacture: February, 1980
Model Number: 438
MPU: Gottlieb System 1
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 3,880 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Sports - Olympic Games - Olympics
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), 5-bank drop targets (2), Roto-targets (3), Standup target (1), Rollunder (1).

Maximum displayed point score is 999,990 points per player.

Design by: John Buras
Art by: Gordon Morison
Software by: John Buras
Notes: This game was called 'Decathlon' prior to production.

The manufacturer's flyer shows a backglass that depicts the flag of East Germany in its far upper left corner. This flag is absent in other backglasses. We do not know the reason for this change or when during production it occurred.

Photos in: Pinball ArtExternal Link, page 28
Pinball Machines (Eiden-Lukas)External Link, page 62
The Complete Pinball BookExternal Link, page 193
The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981External Link, page 179
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book S-Z
Pinball SnapshotsExternal Link, page 181
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/2595  (External site)
Documentation: 2 MB PDF English Manual (Availability limited by copyright)     [D. Gottlieb & Co.]
Images:
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Image # 5042: Torch Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front

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Image # 5043: Torch Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back

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Image # 10974: Torch Backglass - East German Flag Version 
(The flag of East Germany is present in the far upper left corner of this backglass.)
Backglass - East German Flag Version*

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[Bruno Durand]
Image # 30490: Torch Backglass Detail
Backglass Detail

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[Bruno Durand]
Image # 38513: Torch Backglass
Backglass

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38514: Torch Illuminated Backglass
Illuminated Backglass

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38515: Torch Playfield
Playfield

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38516: Torch Illuminated Playfield - Detail
Illuminated Playfield - Detail

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38517: Torch Illuminated Lower Playfield
Illuminated Lower Playfield

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38518: Torch Instruction Card - English
Instruction Card - English

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38519: Torch Instruction Card - French
Instruction Card - French

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38520: Torch Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38521: Torch Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38522: Torch Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38523: Torch Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38524: Torch French Warning Label
French Warning Label

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38525: Torch Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38526: Torch Sound Board
Sound Board

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38527: Torch Backglass - Reverse
Backglass - Reverse

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38528: Torch Behind Backglass
Behind Backglass

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 38529: Torch Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[Andy Sims]
Image # 39247: Torch Backglass - Reverse
Backglass - Reverse

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[Mark Culbert]
Image # 41104: Torch Illuminated Upper Playfield
Illuminated Upper Playfield

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41105: Torch Illuminated Middle Playfield
Illuminated Middle Playfield

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41106: Torch Illuminated Lower Playfield
Illuminated Lower Playfield

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41107: Torch Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41108: Torch Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41109: Torch Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41110: Torch Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 41111: Torch Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 66984: Torch Backglass
Backglass

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
 

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