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Theatre of Magic
Theatre of Magic
BALLY

Theatre of Magic

1995
★8.4(1078 reviews)
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Reportedly: Holding the left flipper when pressing the START button initiates a game of Digital Pinball. Holding down the right flipper button when pressing START reveals on the display some useful codes for the Mortal Kombat 3 video game. In John Popadiuks' article in the July 2000 issue of GameRoom Magazine, he stated that all of the prototype games have an Up-post between the flippers (labeled "Magic Post"). Also, he stated this game originally was going to be 'The Magic of David Copperfield' and the playfield design for this theme commenced while pursuing the license. The game was modified when the license did not happen. Per information from Dave Zabriskie, the male voice was performed by Mike Wadswoth, a good friend of his and an opera singer. The female voice was performed by Cathy Schenkelberg, an accomplished film/stage actor and comedian.

IMAGES

Image # 3199: Theatre of Magic Translite
Image # 3200: Theatre of Magic Illuminated Playfield
Image # 3201: Theatre of Magic Cabinet
Image # 3203: Theatre of Magic Translite
Image # 3204: Theatre of Magic Center of Playfield
Image # 3205: Theatre of Magic Machine
Image # 3928: Theatre of Magic Flyer, Back
Image # 4644: Theatre of Magic Center ramp/trunk area,undamaged w/proper posts. 
(This image shows the center ramp area adjacent to the trunk. In this image, you can see how an undamaged center ramp looks, as well as the proper placement of the post.)
Image # 12896: Theatre of Magic Lower Playfield Underside
Image # 12897: Theatre of Magic Upper Playfield Underside
Image # 12898: Theatre of Magic Cabinet Inside
Image # 12899: Theatre of Magic Backbox Electronics
Image # 12900: Theatre of Magic Lower Playfield
Image # 12901: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12902: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12903: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12904: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12905: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12906: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12907: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12908: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12909: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 12910: Theatre of Magic Playfield Detail
Image # 32726: Theatre of Magic Promotional Poster - Shot Map 
(Dimensions: 24 inches by 36 inches.)
Image # 34248: Theatre of Magic Blank Playfield
Image # 34249: Theatre of Magic Upper Blank Playfield
Image # 34250: Theatre of Magic Middle Blank Playfield
Image # 34251: Theatre of Magic Lower Blank Playfield
Image # 34252: Theatre of Magic Promotional Patch 
(Measures 8 inches in diameter.)
Image # 43754: Theatre of Magic Playfield
Image # 43755: Theatre of Magic Cabinet - Left
Image # 43756: Theatre of Magic Cabinet - Right
Image # 51305: Theatre of Magic Behind Backglass
Image # 51306: Theatre of Magic Backbox - Right
Image # 51307: Theatre of Magic Cabinet - Right
Image # 51308: Theatre of Magic Cabinet - Front
Image # 61126: Theatre of Magic Playfield - Side Wall Art
Image # 61127: Theatre of Magic Playfield - Detail
Image # 61128: Theatre of Magic Playfield - Flipper Area
Image # 61129: Theatre of Magic Cabinet - Front View
Image # 68560: Theatre of Magic Prototype Up-Post
Image # 73500: Theatre of Magic Promotional Patch 
(Measures 8 inches in diameter.)
Image # 3927: Theatre of Magic Flyer, Front

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Pinside ID548
Manufactured ByBally Manufacturing Co.
DateMarch 1995
TypeSS
IPDB ID2845
Players4

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general
14
Repeated left orbit shots scores combos, bonus, bonus multipliers (rollover lanes), and a 50M hurryup on the trunk. Solid simple strategy.
secret
9
Collect Vanish before starting Multiball for a 4-ball Multiball. Vanish will be lit and can be collected again after Multiball is over.
general
7
1st ball: Select levitating woman w/ flippers, make trunk skillshot for start illusion, loop the center ramp for points & progress to locks

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multiball
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Hit center ramp to spell MAGIC. Once done locks are lit behind trunk. Shoot trunk to start multiball. Hit trunk again immediately.