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Williams
Fish Tales
All the details
This page provides an overview of all that's in Fish Tales pinball machine (and all that's not)!
Manufacturer
Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (United States)
October 1st, 1992
13640 units
Fish Tales on the IPSND.
Popularity and ranking
This machine has been rated by 802 users and currently ranks #72 in the Top 100
Playfield details
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Yes
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Design team
Game Design: Mark Ritchie
Mechanics: Jack Skalon
Software: Mark Penacho
Artwork: Pat McMahon
Animation: Scott Slomiany
Sound: Chris Granner
Music: Chris Granner
Noteworthy features
- Multiball lock is a fishing reel.
- Ramp’s in shape of a boat.
- Ball launch is in shape of a fishing rod handle.
Trivia
- Fish Tales is reffered to in a later Mark Ritchie game, Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure - one of the jackpot awards during quick multiball is titled 'The Fish of Tayles'.
- Actually, Fish Tales is referred to in a second game on which Mark Ritchie worked: Airborne, with the quote "You've mastered....buzzing the tower!"
Backbox ornament(s)
Talking and moving fish.
Video mode
Shoot Torpedoes at passing jet skis & boaters.
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