Doctor Who is a pinball game originally designed and manufactured by Bally Williams in 1993, featuring distinctive mechanics including a moving playfield called the Time Expander and Dalek sound effects. The game has appeared in multiple private collections and venues across the United States, and is noted for its challenging repair requirements and strategic loop-spam gameplay. It remains a notable entry in the classic pinball market, with recent pricing data showing market fluctuation trends.
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Doctor Who pinball table's DMD effects actually improve upon the original TV series' effects
Doctor Who is the next Pinball Arcade table after Simpsons Pinball Party
Doctor Who Kickstarter passed and will appear in FarSight Season Six
Machine in Spencer's collection, in-progress restoration with planned LED strips
Solid-state pinball in Taylor's collection with pop bumper maintenance issue that Nick Baldridge helped fix during house visit
Vintage animated pinball machine being re-themed to Breaking Bad by unknown fan project; original DMD being replaced with P-Rock or LCD retrofit
Referenced as example of pinball with physical playfield changes lacking in modern Harry Potter design
Pinball game used in INDISC tournament bank
Ongoing competitive scoring game between Mike and Kevin with current high loop counts (54-55 loops)
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Stern Pinball game selected by top qualifier; featured prominently in tournament analysis
Licensed pinball machine in tournament with particularly loud audio
Modern pinball machine offering multiple doctor choices (1, 6, 7) with different strategic paths; features video mode, ramp loops, and multiball
Pinball machine in tournament modern bank
Referenced as an example of games with memorable experience-driven moments.
Pinball machine that Ron's friend Darren kept in his San Francisco apartment closet.
Pinball game referenced in topper availability discussion
Pinball game with backglass art by Linda Deal
Early 1990s Williams game with playfield tilt-up (non-removable) design; mentioned as candidate for future modification
One of three original Orsler games with Lightning Flipper modification (others: Dracula and Popeye)
Pinball machine previously owned by Mike, re-acquired after missing it, planned for restoration
Used in playoff group finishing; Karl DeAngelo won Doctor Who group with Sonic the Hedgehog multiball victory
Pinball machine based on UK TV property; designed by Barry Oursler and Bill Pfutzenreuter (both Dr Who fans); featured innovative 3-level moving playfield; used mechanical engineer Zofia Bil for implementation.
Licensed pinball; David Van Ness bought prototype version, sold it to Brian Savage to fund his son's healthcare
Traded by Cody to Dan in exchange for Monopoly; now owned by Dan
Tron-like pin described as 'okay/fine'; hosts express limited play time and suggest it needs more coverage/review
Referenced game with memorable toy mechanic
Bally pinball machine from 1992; subject of tutorial stream
Williams game designed by Oursler. Hardy recently obtained a Doctor Who machine as his next restoration project.
WPC89 pinball machine used as test installation for Rocket CPU in video
Announced as Carrie's next restoration project; dedicated to memory of Barry Owsler; not yet started
Competing restoration project for Hardy's next focus
Machine with dangerous fan and kill switch mentioned as safety hazard example
Williams pinball game; featured Dalek motor mechanism designed by supplier
Pinball machine purchased by Furness to surprise his wife; catalyzed expansion from single home machine to full restoration collection business
Stern pinball referenced for innovative rising building toy in backfield; noted as captivating mechanical feature despite dangerous serviceability concerns
Williams Pinball title (1992); featured Time Expander multi-level playfield mechanism designed and patented by Zofia Ryan; identified as her most technically challenging design
Pinball machine used in PAPA 10 A Division championship finals
Bally 1992 pinball machine in venue inventory
Pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler
Pinball machine released by Bally in 1992 based on Doctor Who television franchise; sold 7,752 units
TPA/Pinball Arcade licensed table based on Doctor Who IP, featuring improved PC assets, upcoming release this coming week, with Doctor Who Regenerated variant coming in October
Kickstarter-funded pinball table confirmed for FarSight Season Six; successfully funded
Pinball Arcade table; contributed $16,000 extension to AC/DC Kickstarter campaign
Bally/Williams licensed pinball table based on classic TV series (Doctors 1-8); Jared argues table effects superior to original show
FarSight Studios Kickstarter table campaign that exceeded funding goal by $15K; Doctor Who Regenerated confirmed as post-campaign available purchase (not exclusive)
Classic Gottlieb pinball table; emulated by Farsight; criticized for shallow flippers and poor audio compression; Regenerated version coming next month
Pinball Arcade table receiving rules retrofit with TARDIS, Dalek mechanics, and villain-selection mode; FarSight adapting classic table layout
Pinball game with challenging Time Expander mechanism; source of repair difficulties
Pinball machine mentioned as having dangerous fan with safety cage modification
Pinball game featured in Pinsonati Gauntlet tournament; goal required hitting seven standup targets; caused most difficulty for Ron
Science fiction TV series in which Sylvester McCoy starred
Barry Oursler design; primary reference for playfield X multiplier mechanics, helper power-ups, and ramp increment design in Barry O's
Classic pinball machine played by Nate at Peter Piper Pizza arcade in Tucson during youth; formative pinball memory
Oursler design featuring legendary time expander mechanism and multiplier ramp; successful tournament game
Game played at Indisc where loop shots dominate scoring strategy; Arvid scored 690 million with 50+ loops
Pinball machine mentioned; Walt Wood referenced as looping strategy player on this title; competitive tournament game
1992 Williams WPC Fliptronics II pinball machine; 7,752 units sold; features Time Expander mech designed by Zofia Ryan
Early-1990s Williams pinball game that shipped from factory with lightning flippers
Oursler design; listed as personal favorite alongside Dracula; highlighted as spectacular game
Pinball machine in Columbia, South Carolina; Jessica mentions its Dalek scream is intimidating when not muted
Game in Mark's collection, first machine he owned
Game purchased by Abbas family during collecting phase; part of early collection alongside X-Files, Scorpion, Simpsons.
Features mini playfield; cost-prohibitive element for Pro tiering
Next Pinball Arcade table in development; upcoming beta release with PC-level graphics testing on mobile
Pinball game featuring spot target mechanics that inspired similar perks in Barry O's game design
Bally Williams; down 11% YoY but +18% five-year; finding price ceiling
Game in Cary Hardy's collection; will be positioned next to incoming Beetlejuice
Pinball game referenced for comparison of drain mechanics
Barry Osler-designed pinball game; featured in collection; highlighted for loop spam strategy
1993 Bally Williams down 5% from $4,400 average; inspired Godzilla mechanics
Pinball machine Kerry postponed restoring because two other community members were already working on examples simultaneously.
Game with moving playfield (Time Expander) described as particularly difficult repair mechanic.