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<blockquote data-quote="MonkeyGrass" data-source="post: 129470" data-attributes="member: 3108"><p>Hahah, I just saw this! </p><p></p><p>That magic card was left in the machine from the previous owner, he had several children and this was in his (3rd STORY) game room when we went to pick it up in Chicago. There were a few old-school easter eggs in there lol!! BTW - don't EVER try to carry a pinball machine down three flights of stairs with only two people... just sayin'</p><p></p><p>Oh, and I'm going to pick up my second Williams SS tomorrow!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>It's Blackout - a System 6 machine that was designed between Gorgar and Firepower, and then apparently held back several months due to the popularity of FP. It was "released" in 1980 (post-FP) but the ROM version and signature are actually one revision earlier than FP. It features lane-change, but no multiball. The main feature is after you light all the drop targets, it has a full GI "Blackout" on the playfield. First table to feature a computer controlled relay for the GI - which we see later in CV strobe multiball and a couple other machines... The current owner got it from somebody who had stored it in a storage unit - with the batteries still inside - and then shopped it. New ROM and boards in the backbox to replace the ones that got corroded, everything on it is fully functional except for one of the pop-bumpers needs a new transistor soldered onto it. Easy $3 fix. I don't have any pics yet, except what he sent me, so I'll put some up tomorrow when I get it in the house. I think it's going to look GREAT next to Police Force! The cab is in great shape, much better than PF. I'll have to check out the lighting situation, and I'm thinking selective LED upgrades on this one will be in order, I think they will look amazing when the Blackout happens!!</p><p></p><p>Somehow, I keep finding these 'tweeners - games designed and built by the heavyweights in Williams history, but released between legendary tables. They don't get the love that the "big boys" do, but they are awesome tables and don't carry the "premium" tag like the better known tables do. I saw a pristine TZ at a local shop, guy wanted $6999 for it! :drool:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MonkeyGrass, post: 129470, member: 3108"] Hahah, I just saw this! That magic card was left in the machine from the previous owner, he had several children and this was in his (3rd STORY) game room when we went to pick it up in Chicago. There were a few old-school easter eggs in there lol!! BTW - don't EVER try to carry a pinball machine down three flights of stairs with only two people... just sayin' Oh, and I'm going to pick up my second Williams SS tomorrow!! :) It's Blackout - a System 6 machine that was designed between Gorgar and Firepower, and then apparently held back several months due to the popularity of FP. It was "released" in 1980 (post-FP) but the ROM version and signature are actually one revision earlier than FP. It features lane-change, but no multiball. The main feature is after you light all the drop targets, it has a full GI "Blackout" on the playfield. First table to feature a computer controlled relay for the GI - which we see later in CV strobe multiball and a couple other machines... The current owner got it from somebody who had stored it in a storage unit - with the batteries still inside - and then shopped it. New ROM and boards in the backbox to replace the ones that got corroded, everything on it is fully functional except for one of the pop-bumpers needs a new transistor soldered onto it. Easy $3 fix. I don't have any pics yet, except what he sent me, so I'll put some up tomorrow when I get it in the house. I think it's going to look GREAT next to Police Force! The cab is in great shape, much better than PF. I'll have to check out the lighting situation, and I'm thinking selective LED upgrades on this one will be in order, I think they will look amazing when the Blackout happens!! Somehow, I keep finding these 'tweeners - games designed and built by the heavyweights in Williams history, but released between legendary tables. They don't get the love that the "big boys" do, but they are awesome tables and don't carry the "premium" tag like the better known tables do. I saw a pristine TZ at a local shop, guy wanted $6999 for it! :drool: [/QUOTE]
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