Bally

Price: $6,995.00 - SOLD - # of Players: 1 to 4 Manufacturer: Bally Date Produced: July, 1993 Units Produced: 15,235 Design: Pat Lawlor, Larry DeMar, Ted Estes Art: John Youssi Mechanics: John Krutsch Sound: Chris Granner, Rich Karstens TRIVIA: Twilight Zone is arguably the one game that has the most "gadgets" and "doo-dads" packed into it's design, and features a wide-body playfield layout to house all the fun "toys". It's the only game to feature "invisible" flippers on it's mini playfield (magnets under the playfield controlled by the player), and a ceramic ball called the Powerball, about 20% lighter than the steel balls in the game, which cannot be influenced by the 4 playfield magnets used in this game.

Page Contents:

• Game Description
• Game Condition Details
• Game Images
• Game Sales Information

• We have invested just over 60 hours of work in the restoration of this game.
• Playfield top and bottom surfaces stripped of parts and assemblies for proper cleaning and rebuilding- right down to the bare surfaces.
• Playfield surface has been fully polished and waxed for like-new look, shine, and feel.
• All playfield parts & assemblies have been removed and hand cleaned, or replaced with brand new parts where necessary. This includes light bulbs, posts, wireform ball guides, flipper assemblies, pop bumpers, slingshot bumper assemblies, ramps, ball trough and associated parts, and any other parts that are installed on the playfield- top and bottom sides.
• All metal parts removed from playfield have been hand cleaned and polished to remove unsightly ball marks and restore original bright shiny finish, including refinishing of stainless steel ball guides using our own proprietary in-house metal restoration process.
• Metal posts polished/shined including hex posts and standoff posts used throughout playfield.
• All ramps (top and bottom sides of playfield) have been completely removed and fully disassembled into all of their individual parts, including having wiring harnesses and switches/plugs removed for proper cleaning. Ramps cleaned, polished, and all associated hardware and accessory parts cleaned or replaced, and reassembled.
• All light bulb inserts (or "lenses") in playfield surface cleaned and polished for maximum shine and light penetration.
• Fender washers installed under top and bottom edges of slingshot bumper plastics to protect them from cracking/breaking from airborne balls.
• Standup targets on playfield have been removed from game and fully cleaned- front and back. New foam rubber backing installed on all targets.
• Slot Machine standup target has been replaced with a special heavy-duty reinforced version which prevents damage to the target- a common issue on used Twilight Zone games.
• Both slingshot bumper assemblies have had their detector switches removed and hand-cleaned with tarnish remover, and polished to restore finish.
• All playfield plastic posts removed and cleaned by hand with detergent and brush to remove any wax, dirt, grime, or leftover cleaner. Damaged posts replaced with new, where necessary.
• Playfield plastics all removed, cleaned, and re-installed using new nylock nuts.
• New playfield plastics installed as required, to replace worn or otherwise damaged pieces. These include new slingshot bumper plastics, rocket kicker plastic, slot machine plastic, Magna Flip sign plastic, and various others.
• All three pop bumper assemblies removed from playfield, disassembled, cleaned, fitted with new parts where necessary, and reassembled/reinstalled. Switches adjusted for proper operation.
• All FOUR flipper assemblies have been removed, torn down, cleaned, and rebuilt with new rebuild kits to restore new operation and performance. New parts installed where necessary include flipper coils, coil stops, coil plungers, nylon plunger sleeves, plunger links and roll pins, springs, EOS switches, screws, and nylon flipper bushings. Flippers tuned and adjusted for optimum performance. They once again work like new!
• Mini playfield assembly on main playfield fully removed and broken down in to each individual component and cleaned, refurbished, rebuilt, and reinstalled 100% (approximately 2 hours work).
• Shrink-tubing added to mini playfield wiring for a cleaner look, and to add protection to exposed wiring on right side of playfield from airborne pinballs.
• Gumball Machine fully rebuilt including full tear-down to all individual parts, fully cleaned, reconditioned, and rebuilt.
• Brand new chrome steel pinballs installed in game (game uses 5 steel balls, and 1 ceramic "Power Ball").
• NOS ceramic Power Ball installed. Clear white ball- no unsightly scuffs on this one.
• New hard-laminted score and instruction cards installed. Great looks and durability.
• Brand new nuts/screws installed throughout playfield for plastics, rails, assemblies, etc. to restore new appearance.
• New rollover switch mylar installed in left return lane to protect playfield from balls dropping from upper ramp.
• New ball drop mylar installed under ramp diverter below left Spiral magnet.
• NOS yellow rollover lane guide for left return lanes.
• New pop bumper bodies installed on all 3 pop bumpers.
• New pop bumper cap screws for all 3 pop bumper caps.
• New ramp entrance flap screws installed on all ramp entrances that use them.
• New upgraded L.E.D. clock PC board installed in clock for better looks, cooler lighting, and added reliability.
• NOS clear plastic clock housing installed to replace used and worn original.
• New playfield rubber ring kit installed.
• All light bulbs on top and bottom of playfield, and elsewhere in game, removed, cleaned, and replaced. Brand new light bulbs used as replacements for old worn, discolored, or burned out bulbs and flasher bulbs.
• New #455 blinking lamps and lamp sockets installed behind backglass to replace obsolete #545 blinking bulbs & sockets (no longer available).
• New plunger rebuild kit installed, including shooter rod/knob, inner and outer springs, plunger washers, nylon sleeve, retaining e-clip, and rubber tip.
• New coil sleeves installed in coil devices (flippers, kickers, bumpers, etc.) to restore like-new operation and add reliability.
• Playfield glass replaced with brand new scratch-free sheet of tempered safety glass.
• Solder joints on light bulb and motor-control PC boards under playfield all reflowed and reinforced with fresh solder to prevent cracks and intermittent operation in the future.
• Inside and outside of main cabinet and backbox completely stripped of parts/hardware, cleaned, parts individually hand cleaned, refinished, and reassembled.
• Coin door has been completely removed and 100% disassembled and restored including all internal and external parts and hardware.
• Internal coin door parts (including wiring harness and switches) individually cleaned and detailed by hand and reassembled. Coin door metal parts cleaned and refinished or repainted for that brand new "day one" look. Fully working original coin mechanisms (25¢) installed in coin door and tested for proper operation/adjustment.
• New coin door lock & keys installed on coin door.
• New white nylon gliders installed on cabinet back.
• New legs installed on all 4 corners of game.
• New heavy-duy leg bolt plates installed for all 4 legs. These provide added strength, and protection against stripped bolt threads.
• New leg bolts installed- polished stainless steel with correct "acorn" head.
• New heavy-duty leg levelers with locking nuts.
• New leg protector pad set installed to protect cabinet from scuffs/scratches from leg mounting.
• Playfield glass lockdown bar refinished to restore original look.
• Lockdown bar latch brass screws refinished to restore original look.
• New foam rubber strip installed for lockdown bar.
• New backbox bolts installed (original thumbscrew type).
• Backglass translite (artwork) removed and glass cleaned/polished (both sides). Translite cleaned/polished (both sides). Molding pieces cleaned and reassembled.
• New backglass lift channel molding installed to replace worn original.
• New coin box and metal lid installed in cabinet.
• New dot-matrix score display installed. Old display was in good shape and working fine, but was original from 1993 and had some "burn in", so was replaced for reliability, considering it's older age.
• New score display driver board installed. Higher-quality aftermarkt PinLED unit with configurable voltage settings. Vast improvement over factory design.
• New heavy-duty rectifier installed for 5vdc power supply to improve reliability and avoid common "reset" issues.
• New heavy-duty filter capacitor installed for 5vdc power supply, with added jumper wire modifications for improved connections and reliability.
• New regulator installed for 5-volt power supply circuitry to restore performance and add reliability.
• New heavy-duty rectifier installed for 12vdc power supply to improve power quality and reliability.
• New heavy-duty filter capacitor installed for 12vdc power supply, with added jumper wire modifications for improved connections and reliability.
• New heavy-duty rectifier installed for 18vdc and regulated 12vdc power supplies to improve power quality and reliability.
• New heavy-duty filter capacitors installed for 18vdc and regulated 12vdc power supplies, with added jumper wire modifications for improved connections and reliability.
• New sound board filter capacitors installed to eliminate "hum" and noise in audio system during game operation.
• New remote-mount battery kit installed for MPU board, with quick-disconnect and new high-quality Energizer batteries. Remote kit prevents damage to the valuable MPU board from accidental battery discharge or leakage, which can destroy the board. Batteries are now mounted off-board and risk of damage is eliminated.
• New 9.4CH Game ROM installed for latest game feature software upgrade.
• New L-2 Sound ROM installed for latest sound software upgrade.
• All electronics (PC boards) in backbox checked and tested for proper operation and good looks (no burned connectors, etc.) Fuses all removed, checked, and proper values verified- replaced where necessary.

• 75¢ value: New slotted rollover mylar for left return lane.
• 50¢ value: New round drop mylars for left Spiral lane and flipper return lane.
• 80¢ value: New foam rubber blocks installed on back of all standup targets on playfield.
• $23.12 value: New playfield rubber ring kit.
• $16.76 value: New light bulbs.
• $10.00 value: New nylon sleeves for playfield coils.
• $14.60 value: New misc. playfield hardware- nuts, screws, etc.
• $12.58 value: New ball kicker coil.
• $2.25 value: NOS actuator rod for bridge diverter.
• $59.90 value: New flipper rebuild kits (2).
• $52.66 value: New flipper coils (all 4 flippers).
• $3.00 value: New clear flasher dome lens.
• $46.50 value: NOS clear plastic clock housing.
• $112.50 value: New upgraded clock PC board with LED backlighting.
• $12.50 value: New Magna-Flip sign plastic.
• $15.00 value: New upper plastic for assembly left of pop bumpers.
• $15.00 value: New Rocket Kicker plastic.
• $45.00 value: New slingshot bumper plastics.
• $30.00 value: New Slot Machine plastic.
• $6.00 value: NOS pop bumper bodies.
• $1.00 value: NOS pop bumper base.
• $4.00 value: NOS yellow pop bumper cap.
• $4.50 value: NOS yellow plastic lane guide- left flipper return lanes.
• $20.93 value: New reinforced narrow yellow standup target for Slot Machine.
• $4.95 value: New speaker grille for main cabinet speaker.
• $39.80 value: New heavy-duty leg bolt plates for all 4 legs.
• $4.95 value: New coin door lock & keys.
• $12.00 value: 2 NOS clips for rubber microswitch covers on mini playfield (obsolete items).
• $0.90 value: New plunger (ball shooter) barrel spring.
• $1.00 value: New plunger nylon sleeve.
• $0.94 value: New plunger washers.
• $21.94 value: New coin box and metal lid.
• $9.95 value: New heavy-duty filter capacitor for 5vdc power supply.
• $7.95 value: New heavy-duty rectifier for 5vdc power supply.
• $9.95 value: New heavy-duty filter capacitor for 12vdc power supply.
• $7.95 value: New heavy-duty rectifier for 12vdc power supply.
• $9.95 value: New heavy-duty filter capacitors (2) for 18vdc & regulated 12vdc power supplies.
• $7.95 value: New heavy-duty rectifier for 18vdc & regulated 12vdc power supplies.
• $7.95 value: New regulator for 5vdc power supply.
• $2.27 value: New Trifurcon pins and housing for playfield lamp connector on power/driver board.
• $5.22 value: New lamp sockets for blinking bulbs behind backglass.
• $6.69 value: New remote-mount battery holder, batteries, and associated parts.
• $15.26 value: New sound board filter capacitors installed.
• $1.00 value: New white nylon cabinet gliders.
• $149.95 value: New dot-matrix score display.
• $99.00 value: New PinLED score display driver board.
• $8.00 value: New polished stainless steel leg bolts.
• $74.00 value: New chrome legs (4).
• $11.95 value: New leg protector pad set.
• $7.80 value: New heavy-duty leg levelers with nuts.
• $9.95 value: New chrome steel pin balls (5 used).
• $66.00 value: NOS ceramic Power Ball.
• $85.00 value: New sheet of scratch-free tempered safety glass, with polished edges for smooth handling.
• $3.50 value: New foam rubber strip for lockdown bar.
• $10.00 value: New 9.4CH ROM chip installed for latest game software upgrade.
• $10.00 value: New L-2 ROM chip installed for latest sound software upgrade.
• $7.50 value: New backglass lift channel.
• $25.00 value: New game manual.
• $1.00 value: New protective fender washers installed under slingshot plastics.
• $8.00 value: New hard-laminated score and instruction card set.
• $11.93 value: NOS top playfield glass channel.

• Protective fender washers installed under edges of slingshot plastics for added protection.
• Reinforced heavy-duty Slot Machine standup target installed.
• Solder reflowed/added to connector pins on lamp and motor PC boards under playfield for added reliability.
• Electrical shrink-tubing added to exposed wiring on right side of mini playfield for better looks and added protection from airborne pinballs.
• New upgraded LED clock PC board unit installed.
• Heavy duty rectifier and filter capacitor installed for 5vdc power supply, with wiring jumpers added for reliability.
• Anti-oxidant compound added to ribbon cable connector pins on circuit boards in backbox for improved connections and reliability.
• New 9.4CH custom "home" ROM software installed. Upgraded L-2 sound software installed.
• Obsolete #545 blinking lamps and sockets behind backglass removed and replaced with easy-to-find #455 blinking lamps and sockets.
• Remote-mount battery kit with quick-disconnect for MPU board installed in backbox.
• New reproduction hard-laminated score and instruction cards installed.
• Slot Machine kickout scoop has been reinforced with extra welding to avoid breakage and add strength.
• New heavy-duty leg bolt mounting plates installed in main cabinet for all 4 legs.

1. Aftermarket add-ons and mods add to the time it takes to rebuild a game and to the overall costs involved (parts and labor), so can drive the final game price up over market value in many cases, depending on what's added on.
2. Not everyone wants a game that is "pimped out" with all the add-on doo-dads, so they can be unnecessary or unwanted in many cases.
3. Many aftermarket add-ons and mods that require integration into the game either electrically or mechanically will void the warranty on a game as they are changing the way it was originally designed to operate. Many electrical items can put undue strain on the electronics of a game, increasing the chance of premature failure and other related problems, which can not only be expensive to repair, but more difficult to diagnose.
4. Most add-ons that are produced are done so in limited quantities and go obsolete/discontinued shortly afterward, or those who made them go out of business or otherwise stop producing/supporting their products. So it can be impossible in most cases to get replacement parts or support/service for many custom add-on items, making future service/maintenance difficult or impossible.
5. We personally prefer in most cases to restore games to the original "factory" standards- we're sort of purists in many cases and feel these games were at their best the way the factory designed them.

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Game Images:

Playfield:

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	Playfield overall view.
	Playfield during restoration. Stripped-down, with reassembly just starting. Many more days of work to go from here!
	Detail- lower playfield area, flippers.
	Detail- shot across lower section of playfield to the left side. Note the restored finish on the brass switches on the slingshot bumpers.
	Detail- left upper flipper and Rocket Kicker. Note the restored finish on the stainless steel ball guides, or "rails", as above the flipper. Our restoration process removes the "ball marks" from these metal pieces and restors a "grain" to them, just like when new. Note the absence of any wear or "skid marks" in front of the Slot Machine kickout scoop. This is a commonly worn area on most used and neglected Twilight Zone games, from balls being ejected from the scoop. A quick glance here will often tell you how low, or high-mileage, any Twilight Zone game might be.
	Detail- pop bumper area. Aside from being fully rebuilt, each pop bumper also has had a new white plastic body and base installed. Note that the lower (center) bumper on this game feature the correct color cap, as designed by the factory- a "light red", rather than a pure amber, which is very hard to find anymore.
	The Slot Machine: Detail- Slot Machine kickout scoop area. The metal scoop itself has been reinforced and modified with some extra welding to prevent it from breaking (common problem on Twilight Zone games) and to add strength and reliability. Narrow yellow oblong standup target to the left of the scoop entrance is a brand new piece- a heavy-duty reinforced version of the original target. This reinforced version will withstand thousands of ball hits and resist bending back. Original targets on Twilight Zone games suffered from a lot of abuse and were prone to bending back over time, thus sending balls back up into the air after being hit. This heavy-duty target will avoid any such problems on this game in the future.
	The Powerball: Ceramic "Powerball" in front of the Slot Machine scoop. This game uses 5 steel balls, and this 1 ceramic "Powerball" for special modes. The Powerball is slightly lighter in weight and is not affected by the Spiral and Powerfield magnets on the playfield, so behaves differently than the standard pin balls. Test your skills with this wild ball! New Powerball in this game is a brand new NOS original- never used- mint condition.
	Detail- ramp, diverter, and right "Spiral" orbit lane. Note the cleanliness of the restored parts in this area- even the wiring on the ramps. This area is commonly a "dirt trap" on Twilight Zone games, and on most used games it's nearly impossible to see down to the lower layer of parts in this area due to the dirt buildup. No such problems on this game! Note the top of the magnet core/pole in the spiral in the lower lane here- refinished to remove any ball marks and shows a nice "day one" new look.
	The Clock: Undoubtedly the most high-tech device on this game, the clock on this particular machine has been fully rebuilt and features some great new parts: a brand new internal single PC board unit with bright white LEDs for back-illumination of the clock face, and a new factory-original NOS clear plastic clock housing. The new upgraded PC board replaces the problematic original factory board set, which suffered from several design flaws and are probably the number one cause of problems in Twilight Zone games still in operation today. The new PC board unit has several electronic upgrades to make the unit run better and more reliably, and uses LED lighting instead of hot incandescent lamps to not only give a really cool blue-ish white glow, but to essentially eliminate all heat inside from the lighting. This lets the electronics run cool and avoid getting "cooked" and eventually failing like the original parts did. This clock actually keeps time and will display the current time-of-day when in attract mode (when game is not being played).
	The Powerfield: This is the upper playfield on Twilight Zone. Balls that come here are sent by the right ramp. The player uses "invisible flippers" (electronically-controlled magnets, or "Magna-Flip") to propel the ball on this playfield, and the object here is to get the ball to the top exit of the field before the timer runs out! Powerfield has been completely removed from the game and disassembled into all individual parts during restoration, so is essentially again in "new" condition throughout. Wiring on the exposed right edge of the Powerfield has been re-dressed in protective shrink-tubing for a neater, cleaner look, and to help protect the wires from hits by airborne pinballs.
	Side view of mini playfield. Note the cleanliness of the playfield and parts as seen here. Wiring to the right rebound switch, top opto receiver, and yellow lamp socket have been cleaned up and housed in electronic shrink tubing for better, cleaner looks, and to protect against hits from errant airborne pinballs in this area.
	The Gumball Machine: Upper left corner of playfield. This unit also has been fully rebuilt (no easy task!) This is a fully-working device that actually processes pin balls through it during play! The gumball machine takes balls shot up from underneath the playfield and typically stores 3 of them inside during play, each being fed back into play at certain points in the game. Watch as the yellow crank on the front actually turns as balls are rotated and come rolling out the bottom, back into play!
	Detail- top center of playfield- left and right ramp entrances. Again here, note the cleanliness of the parts. The clear plastic ramp and protective plastics mounted on top of it have all been cleaned and polished and allow for unobstructed views of not only the ramp and balls travelling on it, but the parts and lanes lying underneath. Commonly the dirtiest area on used Twilight Zone games, but you'll find no dust here! Metal parts including ramp protectors and the metal right ramp itself have been cleaned and refinished using our own in-house proprietary process to remove ball marks and restore the "grain" of the metal- just like when new.
	Detail- underside of playfield. Lower section of playfield seen here- lower flippers and all other mechanisms/devices under the playfield. Everything you see here has been fully removed from this game and overhauled/reconditioned/replaced/restored and put back together again, to ensure cleanliness, proper adjustment and operation, and reliability. No stone left unturned- not even under the playfield!
	Underside of playfield during restoration- playfield surface cleaned and restored and in process of having part reinstalled. Is this an intimidating sight or what? Can you tell where everything goes in the picture above? Removing this many parts from the game is essential for a proper and thorough overhaul and reconditioning, and very few pinball dealer would even dream of doing this "essential" amount of work. Every item is removed, disassembled, cleaned, rebuilt, and re-installed and adjusted to ensure 100% proper operation and reliability for years to come.
	Detail- underside of playfield. Upper right flipper assembly seen here, along with Slot Machine kickout scoop and portions of the under-playfield ramps.
	Detail- underside of playfield. Pop bumper mechanisms and upper left flipper assembly seen here. Again here, note the cleanliness of the ramps- even under the playfield! Most dealers will never bother to remove and clean anything under the playfield- let alone ramps. But there's not point to cleaning the top side of the playfield if you don't clean the underside- any dirt left "underneath" will find it's way back up onto the top and quickly dirty up a "quickie" clean-up job! No corners cut here- everything overhauled.
	Detail- underside of playfield. Upper left corner of playfield- upper left flipper and area under the Powerfield and Gumball Machine.
	Detail- underside of playfield. Divertor and up-kicker for Gumball Machine feed. Left Spiral magnet seen here as well.

Cabinet/Backbox:

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	Overall view.
	Main cabinet- right side.
	Main cabinet- left side.
	Front of main cabinet, coin door.
	Backbox- front and right sides.
	Backbox- left side.
	Front view of backglass/translite.
	Rear view of backglass/translite. A few very tiny superficial imperfections are present on this used original translite- a few tiny scuffs that don't actually penetrate the artwork, so are not visible from the front, but mentioned here for accuracy.
	Close-up of scuffs near edge of transite.
	"Insert panel" behind backglass. Panel has been cleaned and new lamps installed. Note the newly-installed #455 blinking lamps that have been installed (along with new sockets) to replace the obsolete #545 lamps that this game originally came with. These lamps give the random "twinkling" effect behind the artwork when the backglass is in place.
	Backbox interior. All circuit boards in this game are in great shape with no signs of damage, overheating, or "hard" use- all very well-preserved. A brand new dot-matrix score display unit has been installed in this game for added reliability and performance. Original display driver board was also replaced with a higher-quality aftermarket PinLED unit which features design improvements over the original and much higher reliability, as well as configurable voltage settings for fine-tuning, based on the actual line input voltage that the game is running on. Also note also the remote-mount battery kit installed for the MPU board which gets the batteries off the valuable board, and helps prevent any inadvertent damage to the valuable PC board should the batteries ever go neglected and leak.
	Back side of game. Back of backbox and main cabinet have been repainted and hardware restored and reinstalled.
	Main cabinet interior. Main speaker, transformer, and power interface box seen here. Complete interior has been stripped of all parts and cleaned, with everything cleaned and restored before being reassembled.
	Main cabinet interior- front left corner. Coin box and lid are brand new parts.

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Like all pinballs we sell, this machine also comes complete with fully functional coin door & mechanisms with all parts present and working, and game manual and schematics (wiring diagrams) for this game.

For our local customers, this game also includes