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Twilight Zone

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description Twilight Zone Overview

Twilight Zone is a Williams pinball machine released in 1993 and designed by Pat Lawlor. Licensed from the television series, it uses surreal imagery and story elements from The Twilight Zone alongside a ceramic Powerball, a working gumball machine, and a separate mini-playfield. The table presents players with a large set of modes and mechanical objectives, making it suited to collectors and players who prefer complex, feature-rich pinball rules.

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When was the Twilight Zone pinball machine released?

Williams released Twilight Zone in 1993. It was designed by Pat Lawlor and based on Rod Serling’s television series of the same name.

What is the Powerball in Twilight Zone pinball?

The Powerball is a white ceramic pinball that is about 20 percent lighter than a standard steel ball. It moves faster and is not affected by the machine’s magnets, creating a distinct challenge during Powerball-related modes.

What is the main objective in Twilight Zone pinball?

The rules revolve around completing features, collecting awards, and qualifying modes such as Powerball Mania and Lost in the Zone. The table also includes a gumball machine, a piano toy, a mini-playfield, and multiple ramps and locks.

Why is Twilight Zone considered a technically important Williams table?

It combines Pat Lawlor’s dense, feature-heavy design with unusual mechanisms including the gumball machine and ceramic Powerball. It was also one of Williams’s prominent widebody SuperPin machines, alongside later titles such as Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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