description Pinball Magic Overview
Pinball Magic is a solid-state pinball machine released by Capcom Coin-Op in 1995. It uses a stage-magician theme and was the first pinball title produced by Capcom's short-lived pinball division. The playfield and artwork use magic-show imagery, while the rules and scoring are controlled electronically. It is an original table from the period when dot-matrix displays and software-controlled rules were standard in commercial pinball.
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Who produced Pinball Magic?
Capcom Coin-Op released Pinball Magic in 1995 during the company's short-lived pinball division. It was the first pinball title from Capcom's pinball operation.
What is the theme of Pinball Magic?
The machine uses a stage-magician story featuring Matra Magna and the Society of Masters, with playfield elements styled as magic-show apparatus. Targets and shots represent tricks, a magic hat, a genie bottle, a stage, and other theatrical props.
How does scoring work in Pinball Magic?
Players complete ordered tricks by making lit shots such as loops, the captive ball, the stage, and ramps. Completing objectives can light locks and lead to multiball modes such as Mini Mayhem or Magic Mayhem.
Is Pinball Magic the same machine as Theatre of Magic?
No, Pinball Magic is a 1995 Capcom Coin-Op table, while Theatre of Magic is a separate 1995 machine produced by Midway under the Williams and Bally brands. Both use magician themes, but their rules, artwork, designers, and manufacturers are different.
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