Hi all,

I just saw a recent FS post for a TZ listed as an early production model (manufacture date June 7, 1993). There was also references made to playfield plugs that were only used on roughly the first 3,500 units produced.

I'm just curious what the actual production date range was for all of the units, and if there are any differences in the playfields of early to late-model production TZ's. (Not the obvious differences of prototypes and sample games)

I currently have a TZ thatI am going to be cleaning up with a pretty pristine playfield and there are some conflicting dates on it that I'm hoping one of you can clear up for me. I'm also attaching pictures as reference...

There is a date of May 24, 1993 stamped in two different places on the playfield.

There is also a (faded) date that looks like June ?? 1993 stamped on the playfield.

And finally, there production sticker shows the production date as June 14, 1993.

Also, what exactly are these playfield plugs that I referred to earlier and how can I determine if I do/don't have them?

I'd just like to know, for curiosity sake, where the TZ I have falls in line with the entire production run. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

Cheers,
Greg

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Thanks Doostur. I actually did look at this page before posting.

My questions are specifically about the production units, not the prototypes/samples.

What I mean is, is there a reference for the dates of the production run games? I know my machine isn't a proto/sample, but I'm wondering how early, or late, of a production game it is.

Sorry if I was unclear on that. Thanks for the link though, it's a pretty interesting read.

Cheers,
Greg

I'm also a little confused as to why there are conflicting dates stamped on my playfield/sticker. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on that.

Maybe I had one too many malted adult beverages last night, because this should have been obvious to even the most sedated of minds. DOH!!

Any idea what date the production machines were first assembled, and when the last machines rolled off of the line?

Cheers,
Greg (sober today, honest. *hic*)

Awesome, I'll check it out. Thanks much!

That's good stuff. I wasn't aware of those details. Cheers!