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Bally

Price: - 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 playfield magnets.

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 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.
• Both slingshot bumper assemblies have had their detector switches removed and hand-cleaned with tarnish remover 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.
• 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 include flipper 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.
• 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 mylar for pop bumpers installed just to the left of the lower pop bumper (commonly worn on most Twilight Zone games).
• New rollover switch mylar installed in left return lane to protect playfield from balls dropping from upper ramp.
• New Slot Machine plastic installed over Slot kickout scoop.
• New lamp socket for light bulb mounted on Slot Machine plastic.
• NOS yellow rollover lane guide for left return lanes.
• New pop bumper bodies installed on all 3 pop bumpers.
• New pop bumper skirts for all 3 pop bumpers.
• New pop bumper ring/rod assemblies for all 3 pop bumpers.
• New pop bumper caps for all 3 pop bumpers, including correct "light red" cap for center/lower bumper.
• New pop bumper cap screws for all 3 pop bumper caps.
• New reinforced yellow Slot Machine target.
• New ramp entrance flap screw installed on all ramp entrances that use them.
• New Magna-Flip sign plastic installed on upper mini playfield.
• New upgraded clock PC board set installed in clock for better looks, lighting, and added reliability.
• New crystal-clear plastic clock housing installed to replace hazy/cloudy original. Lets you see the cool inner workings of the clock without any distortion!
• 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 (with correct "low tension" spring for Twilight Zone), 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.
• Entire cabinet and backbox have been stripped of hardware, refinished, and fully re-covered with brand new high-quality cabinet artwork decals to restore "day one" new look.
• 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 white nylon gliders installed on cabinet back and backbox undersides.
• New cabinet artwork decal set installed (backbox sides, cabinet sides, cabinet front).
• New legs installed on all 4 corners of game.
• New leg bolts installed- polished stainless steel with correct "acorn" head.
• New heavy-duty leg levelers with locking nut.
• New leg protector pad set installed to protect cabinet from scuffs/scratches from leg mounting.
• New stainless steel side-rails for cabinet sides.
• Playfield glass lockdown bar refinished to restore original look.
• New decals for lockdown bar latch installed- "high voltage" decal and number-of-balls decal.
• Lockdown bar latch brass screws refinished to restore original look.
• New foam rubber strip installed for lockdown bar.
• New 25¢ coin mechanisms installed in coin door.
• New coin door lock & keys installed on coin door.
• New backbox bolts installed (original thumbscrew type).
• Backglass translite (artwork) removed and glass cleaned/polished (both sides). Translite cleaned/polished (both sides). All lamps cleaned or replaced. Molding pieces cleaned and reassembled.
• New coin box and metal lid installed in cabinet.
• New service outlet for power interface box in main cabinet.
• New varistor (surge protector) for power supply interface for added protection against surges and spikes.
• New PinScore display controller board installed- upgraded aftermarket unit with added reliability and improved performance.
• New dot-matrix score display installed. Old display was in good shape and working fine, but was original from 1993 so was replaced for reliability, considering it's older age.
• 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 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.

• $400.00 value: New complete cabinet artwork decal set.
• $58.00 value: NOS stainless steel cabinet side-rails.
• $135.00 value: New upgraded Pinball Lizard clock PC board set with LED backlighting.
• $50.00 value: New clear clock housing.
• $95.00 value: New upgraded dot-matrix display controller board & power supply.
• $149.95 value: New dot-matrix score display.
• $9.95 value: New chrome steel pin balls (5 used).
• $44.00 value: NOS ceramic Power Ball.
• $1.50 value: New Mylar piece for lower pop bumper area.
• 75¢ value: New slotted rollover mylar for left return lane.
• $20.00 value: New Slot Machine plastic.
• $1.00 value: New lamp socket for Slot Machine plastic.
• $4.50 value: NOS yellow lane guide (hood) for left return lanes.
• $6.00 value: NOS pop bumper bodies.
• $6.00 value: NOS pop bumper skirts.
• $35.85 value: New pop bumper ring/rod assemblies.
• $8.40 value: New coil sleeves.
• $10.00 value: NOS pop bumper caps.
• $1.00 value: New pop bumper cap screws.
• $14.00 value: New reinforced Slot Machine standup target (heavy-duty replacement).
• $1.00 value: New ramp entrance flap screws.
• $12.50 value: New Magna-Flip sign plastic for mini playfield.
• $23.12 value: New playfield rubber ring kit.
• $37.50 value: New light bulbs.
• $2.00 value: New white nylon cabinet gliders.
• $70.00 value: New chrome legs (4).
• $8.00 value: New polished stainless steel leg bolts.
• $7.80 value: New heavy-duty leg levelers with nuts.
• $11.95 value: New leg protector pad set.
• $5.00 value: New electrical service outlet for power interface box.
• $1.50 value: New varistor (surge protector) for power interface box.
• $11.00 value: New ball plunger rebuild kit.
• $7.50 value: New heavy-duty rectifier for 5vdc power supply.
• $9.95 value: New heavy-duty filter capacitor for 5vdc power supply.
• $7.66 value: New remote-mount battery kit with quick-disconnect, wiring, and new Energizer batteries.
• $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.
• $8.00 value: New hard-laminated score and instruction card set.
• $55.00 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.
• $37.90 value: New 25¢ coin mechanisms (2).
• $59.80 value: New flipper rebuild kits (2).
• $5.10 value: New coin door lock & keys.
• $6.68 value: New black plastic coin box.
• $13.44 value: New metal lid for coin box.

• 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 Pinball Lizard clock PC board set installed.
• New upgraded dot matrix score display controller board installed.
• Heavy duty rectifier and filter capacitor installed for 5vdc power supply, with wiring jumpers added for 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.

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.
4. 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.
	Detail- pop bumper area. Aside from being fully rebuilt, each pop bumper has had a new skirt, body, and cap 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.
	Detail- Slot Machine kickout scoop area. Plastic over scoop is brand new, and includes new lamp socket for bulb on top. Scoop itself has been reinforced 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.
	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.
	Detail- upper right Spiral orbit lane. The only notable blemish on the playfield on this game appears to be a few minor superficial indentations in the wood in the solid red area at the top corner of this orbit lane (just above the top Spiral design). These marks are in the actual wood (under the red ink) and are most likely just a minor defect that was present in the wood that was used for this playfield. These marks are not obvious (they barely show up in the photo, and are pretty much buried under all the parts in the top corner of the playfield) and in no way interfere with game play, but are mentioned here for accuracy and detail.
	Detail- 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 Pinball Lizard PC board set with surface-mount white sunburst LEDs, and a crystal clear plastic clock housing. The new upgraded PC board set replaces the problematic original factory boards, which suffered from several design flaws and are probably the number 1 cause of problems in Twilight Zone games still in operation today. The new Lizard 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. The cool crystal-clear clock housing replaces the foggy/opaque original part, and lets you see inside the cool workings of the clock without any obstruction to your view. Really a neat touch! 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.
	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 "Magna Flip" sign on the front right corner of the playfield has been replaced with a brand new piece and all scoring switches adjusted for proper operation and adjustment.
	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! No parts missing here! Many Twilight Zone games are found to be missing the red Gumball Machine lid, or the clear guide/spacer that sits just inside the top. All parts are present, working, and in tip-top shape inthis unit on this game.
	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!
	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- under the Gumball Machine, and related components.
	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.
	Closeup detail- front left corner.
	Main cabinet during restoration- prepped for new artwork decals. Back of cabinet has just been refinished and repainted in this shot, with new nylon gliders installed. Note the fading of the original artwork colors on the cabinet sides from UV light over the years.
	Front of main cabinet, coin door.
	Backbox- right side.
	Backbox- left side.
	Closeup detail.
	Top of backbox. Also refinished and repainted. Original serial number sticker still in place and preserved here.
	Back side of game. Back of backbox and main cabinet have been repainted and hardware restored and reinstalled.
	Back of main cabinet.
	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 not present in this shot, but are included with the game- both brand new parts.
	Underside of main cabinet. Yes, even this part of the game has been restored! Probably cleaner than it was the day it left the factory.
	Rear side of translite. Fantastically preserved- nearly perfect. Only one tiny superficial scratch is present on the back side of the Gumball Machine globe area (see close-up). Very minor and does not penetrate the artwork, and not visible from the front side. None of the tell-tale signs of neglect or use are present on this translite, as are commonly seen on many average used games (scuffs from insert panel latch, handling, etc.) Very well preserved translite on this classic game.
	Backbox interior. All circuit boards in this game are in fantastic condition with no signs of previous repair work or any signs of overheating or "hard" use- all very well-preserved. A brand new upgraded dot-matrix display controller board has been installed in this game for added reliability and performance. 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.

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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