Flash (pinball)
Flash is a 1979 pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams. There is no connection between the game and the comics character.
| Manufacturer | Williams |
|---|---|
| Release date | January 1979 |
| System | Williams System 4 & 6 |
| Design | Steve Ritchie |
| Programming | Randy Pfeiffer[1] |
| Artwork | Constantino Mitchell |
| Mechanics | John Jung |
| Sound | Randy Pfeiffer |
| Production run | 19,505 |
Background
This was Steve Ritchie's first game for Williams after leaving Atari, after he was finished developing the Superman pinball for Atari. This game was known for having the first background sound for a pinball game, as well as the first pinball game to use flash lamps.[2]
Steve Ritchie designed about 90% the game on a cocktail napkin during a flight, while flying from Atari to Williams. The game also broke the factory production record at Williams and is still Ritchie's biggest seller.[3]
gollark: As someone with small hands it might be annoying but on the other hand does possibly make it easier to use the buttons.
gollark: Actually, if it's upside down they'll be on the other side too, remember?
gollark: That would actually be more convenient for me during most of my phone use, though it would be a bit weird.
gollark: Or have four sets of ports, one on each side.There are so many possibilities other than boring generic "top or bottom".
gollark: Or just get rid of all ports and have it be wireless.
References
- FirepowerPinball.com: Interview with Eugene Jarvis. Retrieved on 14 October 2008.
- http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=871
- "A Life Well Wasted - Episode Five: Help (t:35:50)" (MP3). ALifeWellWasted.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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