Flash is a 1979 pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams

Flash is a 1979 pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams. I have had this machine revitalized with all new bumpers, LED lighting all the boards inside tested and working. This machine is #382740. Not everyone is aware that FLASH is an absolute milestone. If you keep in mind that there also were some licensed versions with other names around the globe it’s quite possible that this is the most successful Pinball machine ever, topping TAF and EIGHT BALL. Test-Models got on their way in October 78, Presentation and start of Serial-Production in February 1979. 1st machine designed by Steve Ritchie for Williams after his first 2 designs for Atari. 1st machine featuring a dynamic Background-sound, increasing in pitch and indicating the player’s skill to anyone. 1st machine using FLASH-Lights, which got their name therefore. 1st machine with newly designed, smooth and much faster Flipper-Lanes. 1st machine with new-style translucent lane-guide-plastics. With 19,505 Units built it’s the most succesful machine under the Williams-Sign and the 3rd most succesful Flipper-Game of all time. There were at least 4 more or less licensed versions around the globe – Zeus, Super-Zeus, Storm and Shock with identical artwork and the same playfield-design, sometimes missing some features. It’s quite possible that if these versions would be added in the production-run FLASH could be the most-produced machine ever, topping Addams Family’s 21,270 units. Williams experimented at an early stage with black, red and blue models. Steve Ritchie originally wanted a strobe-light on the backbox but Williams refused. This idea was realized in another way 7 years later on High-Speed. Another first were the translucent lane-guide-plastics in blue. Some units from the later production-runs were fitted with red ones, and red posts too, likely because Williams couldn’t keep up with the high demand and the blue ones run out of stock. The machines were factory-fitted exclusively with white flippers and white flipper-rubbers instead of the usual red or yellow ones. This different look gave the 3 totally white flippers the appeal of bright lightnings in a dark sky. In the backbox there also originally where 5 flashing GE-455-bulbs behind the 5 “lightning-bundles” LED LIGHTS UPGRADE. It was one of the first designs for pinball-artist Constantino Mitchell. French artist Christian Marche, who designed the artwork for ca. 185 machines since 1965, most of them for Williams, left the USA in 1978 and Constantino was the new guy in town. FLASH had a very long production-run. According to IPDB, 400 test-samples were manufactured from Oct 27 to Dec 18, 1978. Serial-production of 19.105 units started at the end of January 1979. The IPDB shows an end-of-production-date July 30, 1979, but regarding the serial-numbers this date seems rather Incorrect. The very first FLASH serial-numbers are around 335.000 – 339.000. Serial-production started around number 345.000 and covers the area to 359.000. Then there is a gap until 375.000 and the numbers cover the area up to 390.000. The first GORGAR-units also had numbers around 390.000 so it rather seems that FLASH was manufactured until the end of 1979. The date July 30 could mark the end of the first large production-run until #359.000. Steve Ritche told that he asked the management why they stopped production at 19.505 and would not pass the 20.000-unit-mark – they answered “we want to leave the market wanting”. The item “Flash is a 1979 pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams” is in sale since Saturday, September 25, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Arcade, Jukeboxes & Pinball\Pinball\Machines”. The seller is “kimbkrie-14″ and is located in Anaheim, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

Brand: Williams
Modification Description: ALL NEW BUMPERS AND LED LIGHTING
Year: 1979
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: Yes
California Prop 65 Warning: Flash Pinball Machine

1980 Williams Firepower Pinball Machine Plays Great-steve Ritchie Design

THIS IS THE VERY FIRST PINBALL MACHINE TO FEATURE ELECTRONIC MULTI BALL ACTION, LANE CHANGES, AND ANIMATED DISPLAYS. THIS IS THE INCREDIBLE WILLIAMS 1980 FIREPOWER. THE PLAYFIELD IS A SOLID ORIGINAL AND SHOWS NORMAL WEAR FOR A 40 YEAR OLD PIN. THE BACKGLASS IS A REALLY NICE ORIGINAL WITH VIBRANT ORIGINAL COLORS AND ONLY MINOR WEAR. THE CABINET EXHIBITS STRONG ORIGINAL REDS, YELLOWS AND BLACKS WITH NORMAL NICKS AND SCRATCHES FOR A GAME OF THIS AGE. THESE GAMES ARE OFTEN TORN TO SHREDS FROM EXCESSIVE GAME PLAY BUT THIS PLAYFIELD AND CABINET LOOKS DARN GOOD FOR ITS AGE. THE GAME PLAYS AWESOME. THIS MACHINE WAS DESIGNED BY THE GREAT STEVE RITCHIE AND HAS 4 POP BUMPERS, 10 STAND UP TARGETS, MULTI BALL AND YES EVEN SOME SPEECH ACTION. IF YOU WERE LOOKING FOR A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS PIN WITH A SOLID PLAYFIELD, CABINET AND BACKGLASS DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!! The item “1980 WILLIAMS FIREPOWER PINBALL MACHINE PLAYS GREAT-STEVE RITCHIE DESIGN” is in sale since Thursday, April 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Arcade, Jukeboxes & Pinball\Pinball\Machines”. The seller is “pats_collectibles_525″ and is located in Holt, Michigan. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

Brand: Williams
Year: 1980
Original/Reproduction: Original
Modified Item: No

1987 Williams F-14 Tomcat Pinball Machine Classic Leds Steve Ritchie

THIS IS THE SUPER POPULAR F-14 TOMCAT PINBALL MACHINE FROM THE LATE 80’S. THIS GAME WAS DESIGNED BY THE GREAT STEVE RITCHIE AND MAN WAS IT A HIT. THIS IS A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER PINBALL MACHINE. THE PLAYFIELD WAS CLEARCOATED AT SOME POINT IN ITS LIFE TO PREVENT WEAR. THESE PLAYFIELDS ARE USUALLY BEAT UP DUE TO HEAVY GAME PLAY, BUT THIS ONE SHOWS ONLY MINOR WEAR IN SPOTS. WE STRIPPED THE PLAYFIELD, CLEANED AND WAXED IT AND INSTALLED NEW RUBBERS AND LED BULBS. THE LEDS REALLY BRING THE COLORS ON THE PLAY FIELD TO LIFE. TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE PLAYFIELD AND SEE HOW THE RED AND BLUE COLORS LOOK VIBRANT WITH THE LED LIGHTS. WE INSTALLED AN LED DISPLAY TO INSURE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE GAME PLAY AND IT LOOKS AWESOME. THE LED DISPLAY IS A HUGE UPGRADE FROM THE TROUBLESOME ORIGINAL DISPLAYS. THE CABINET SHOWS NICE ORIGINAL RED, BLACK AND YELLOW COLORS AND MINOR NICKS AND SCRATCHES. THESE ARE OFTEN SCRATCHED TO HELL BUT NOT THIS BABY. THE THEME IS A REALLY COOL COMBAT THEME, AND THE GAME PLAY FEATURES MULTI BALL ACTION, 4 FLIPPERS, VERTICAL UP KICKER, AND A JAGOV KICKER THAT SHOOTS THE BALL AT THE FLIPPERS AT A REALLY HIGH SPEED. THE GAME PLAYS AS IT SHOULD WITH NO ERRORS, AND MAN IS IT FUN. THIS IS NOT YOUR NORMAL BEAT UP F-14 AND EVERYTHING WORKS INCLUDING THE 3 LIGHTS ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD THAT ROTATE DURING GAME PLAYS RED, WHITE OR BLUE. IF YOU WERE LOOKING FOR A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS GAME, WITH A NICE ORIGINAL PLAYFIELD, NICE ORIGINAL CABINET, AND UPGRADED LEDS DISPLAYS THEN DO NOT MISS THIS MACHINE. ALL MACHINES ARE ON DISPLAY AT OUR JUPITER FLORIDA SHOWROOM. WE HAVE A 2000 SQUARE FOOT SHOW ROOM WITH OVER 75 GAMES, AND JUST HAD A NICE ARTICLE PUBLISHED ABOUT US IN THE PALM BEACH POST. THE PINBALL DUDES ARE SOUTH FLORIDAS ONLY STERN DISTRIBUTOR. MUST BE TRACTOR TRAILER ACCESSIBLE. CAN DELIVER AND SET UP LOCALLY AS WELL. THIS GAME IS CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY IN OUR JUPITER FLORIDA SHOWROOM ALONG WITH OVER 50 PINS YOU CAN COME CHECK OUT AND PLAY. CURRENTLY WASHINGTON STATE AND MINNESOTA ARE ACTIVELY COLLECTING, WITH OTHER STATES SOON TO FOLLOW. The item “1987 WILLIAMS F-14 TOMCAT PINBALL MACHINE CLASSIC LEDS STEVE RITCHIE” is in sale since Sunday, July 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Arcade, Jukeboxes & Pinball\Pinball\Machines”. The seller is “wilddave28″ and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

Original/Reproduction: Original
Year: 1987
Brand: Williams

Williams Black Knight Pinball Review 1980 Steve Ritchie Pinball Machine Gameplay

Black Knight Pinball Machine Williams 1980 Coin Op Steve Ritchie

Black Knight pinball machine available now. Game is completely gone through by. Orange County Pinballs , a full service pinball shop. Game is serviced by a professional pinball technician to make sure it is 100% fully functional. All rubber rings are replaced, miniature lightbulbs and flashers are replaced, the playfield is cleaned and waxed, and any necessary mechanical parts are replaced or refurbished so your new pinball machine provides years of enjoyment. Game is plug and play ready. Also the location must be tractor trailer accessible. The item “Black Knight Pinball Machine Williams 1980 Coin Op Steve Ritchie” is in sale since Sunday, October 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Arcade, Jukeboxes & Pinball\Pinball\Machines”. The seller is “pinsidertrading” and is located in Fullerton, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

Brand: Williams

Black Knight 2000 Pinball Machine Williams Steve Ritchie Rare Coin Op Arcade

Black Knight 2000 by Williams is hard to find. Game is completely gone through by. Orange County Pinballs , a full service pinball shop. Game is serviced by a professional pinball technician to make sure it is 100% fully functional. All rubber rings are replaced, miniature lightbulbs and flashers are replaced, the playfield is cleaned and waxed, and any necessary mechanical parts are replaced or refurbished so your new pinball machine provides years of enjoyment. Game is plug and play ready. Also the location must be tractor trailer accessible. The item “Black Knight 2000 Pinball Machine Williams Steve Ritchie Rare Coin Op Arcade” is in sale since Saturday, August 4, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Arcade, Jukeboxes & Pinball\Pinball\Machines”. The seller is “pinsidertrading” and is located in Fullerton, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

Brand: Williams

Black Knight Pinball Machine Williams 1980 Coin Op Steve Ritchie

Black Knight pinball machine available now. Game is completely gone through by. Orange County Pinballs , a full service pinball shop. Game is serviced by a professional pinball technician to make sure it is 100% fully functional. All rubber rings are replaced, miniature lightbulbs and flashers are replaced, the playfield is cleaned and waxed, and any necessary mechanical parts are replaced or refurbished so your new pinball machine provides years of enjoyment. Game is plug and play ready. Also the location must be tractor trailer accessible. The item “Black Knight Pinball Machine Williams 1980 Coin Op Steve Ritchie” is in sale since Saturday, July 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Arcade, Jukeboxes & Pinball\Pinball\Machines”. The seller is “pinsidertrading” and is located in Fullerton, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

Brand: Williams