description Williams Black Knight Overview
Black Knight is a 1980 solid-state pinball machine released by Williams and designed by Steve Ritchie. Its medieval-fantasy playfield is divided into upper and lower levels and includes Magna-Save, a player-controlled magnetic mechanism that can pull a ball away from an outlane. The machine also uses speech, multiball play, and a prominent central ramp, establishing elements later revisited in subsequent Black Knight tables.
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What makes Williams Black Knight's playfield unusual?
The 1980 Williams machine has upper and lower playfields, with two flippers on each level. Designed by Steve Ritchie, it was one of the earliest solid-state tables to make a two-level layout central to play. [Museum of the Game entry](https://www.arcade-museum.com/Pinball/black-knight)
How does Magna-Save work on Black Knight?
When Magna-Save is lit, the player presses a cabinet button to activate a magnet near an outlane. The magnet can pull a draining ball away from the gutter and redirect it toward safety.
What are the main scoring goals in Black Knight?
Players complete timed banks of drop targets, move balls to the upper playfield, and work toward multiball. The original table supports multiball involving two or three balls.
Did Williams make a named sequel to Black Knight?
Yes. Black Knight 2000 was released by Williams in 1989 and retained the Magna-Save idea while using a different playfield and rules design.
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