1993 Twilight Zone (Refurbished)

Description

Overview

Enter another dimension with the 1993 Bally Twilight Zone, widely regarded by pinball historians and collectors as one of the greatest and most complex pinball machines ever created. Designed by legendary master Pat Lawlor (The Addams Family, FunHouse) and based on Rod Serling’s iconic classic television series, this SuperPin widebody machine is packed with more mechanical toys, playfield features, and sub-modes than almost any game of its era.

From its signature ceramic “Powerball” to its magnetic mini-playfield, Twilight Zone offers an incredible depth of gameplay that caters to both casual players and hard-core pinball wizards. Fully refurbished to withstand heavy play while preserving its classic 90s aesthetic, this holy grail machine serves as an unquestioned crown jewel for any serious game room or collection.

Key Features & Gameplay Highlights

• Pat Lawlor Widebody Layout: Built on Bally/Williams’ iconic “SuperPin” widebody cabinet format, providing a massive, action-packed playfield surface.

• The “Powerball”: Features a unique white ceramic ball that is lighter, faster, and immune to playfield magnets, completely changing ball physics when activated during the high-stakes “Powerball Mania.”

• Working Analog Clock Toy: An iconic working clock mechanism on the upper playfield that counts down time during timed modes and wizard modes.

• Working Gumball Machine: Loads and dispenses pinballs mechanically across various game modes.

• Magnetic Mini-Playfield (“Power”): A upper mini-playfield where players control the ball using non-contact magnetic “flipper” buttons.

• 16-Mode Wizard System: Work through classic episodes like “Gremlin on the Wing”, “Clock Bonus”, and “Town Square” to unlock the legendary “Lost in the Zone” wizard mode.

Restoration & Refurbishment Scope

Every refurbished Twilight Zone unit undergoes an intensive mechanical and electronic overhaul:

• Clock Board Upgrade: Original heat-sensitive clock board upgraded with high-reliability LED boards to eliminate circuit failure and heat warping.

• Board Architecture Serviced: Williams WPC (Fliptronic II) board system fully tested, recapped where necessary, and updated with the latest official game ROM code (e.g., 9.4H or 9.4ch).

• Playfield & Mechanical Teardown: Upper/lower playfields, gumball mechanism, sub-playfield ramps, and magnets completely disassembled, deep-cleaned, waxed, and reassembled with fresh sleeves, coils, and rubbers.

• Lighting & Opto Overhaul: All opto switches and playfield sensors tested and aligned; fitted with high-efficiency LED lighting to eliminate thermal stress on vintage plastics.

• Cabinet & Power Detail: Cabinet artwork restored or re-stenciled, leg levelers and chrome trim polished, and set up for free-play mode (coin mechanism fully operational if preferred).