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Fish Tales pinball machine

Collector Value Est.

$3,900–$7,000

USD · Market estimate

Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.

DemandHigh
Rarity15/100
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Williams · 1992

Fish Tales

Catch Em All - Hook Line and Sinker

1990sSSaka FT

Notable Features

Flippers (2), Criss-cross Ramps (2), Rollunder spinner (1), Multiball, Captive ball, Autoplunger (shaped like a fishing rod), ball-launching catapult next to the rotary reel lock. The flippers have a lightning bolt pattern molded into them and reportedly are 1/8 inch shorter than the standard Williams flippers. Designer Mark Ritchie stated that the European distributors had wanted a shorter flipper.

1992
Year
13,640
Produced
4
Players
Specifications
Manufacturer
Williams
Year Released
1992
Type
SS
Display
dmd
MPU
Williams WPC (Fliptronics 2)
Model #
50005
Units Produced
13,640
Players
4
Toys
Rotary fishing reel ball lock, moving fish topper.
Credits
Design
Mark Ritchie
Art
Pat McMahon
Music
Chris Granner
Sound
Chris Granner
Software
Mark Penacho
Mechanics
Jack Skalon
DMD Animation
Scott Slomiany

Historical Notes

Mark Penacho informed us that voices on this game were provided by Mark Ritchie, Steve Ritchie, Jim Gentile, Chris Granner, and possibly others. Jerry Pinsler sculpted the fish on the topper.

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