Fish Tales is a classic 1992 Williams pinball machine designed by Mark Panaccio, notable for originating the lightning flipper feature that shipped from the factory. The game sold 13,600 units and outsold Data East's licensed Star Wars title, establishing itself as a significant commercial and technical success. Fish Tales has been digitally adapted across multiple platforms including Zen Williams, Pinball FX 3, and all major gaming consoles (Steam, PS4, Xbox One, Switch), though its physical table ranks low in modern player preference despite broader community appreciation.
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Fish Tales is disliked by the hosts but broadly appreciated by the wider pinball community
Fish Tales pinball costs 50 cents per credit
The Fish Tales machine is in poor condition requiring cleaning and maintenance
Fish Tales is 75% restored at the DeadFlip venue
Classic 1992 Williams pinball machine; subject of Cardona's 2.0 upgrade kit
Williams 1992 classic; Pokémon topper rumored to be inspired by its iconic fish topper; rumored American Pinball reimagined version in pipeline
Water-themed pinball machine owned by Dave; referenced in discussion about his collection
1992 Williams pinball machine designed by Mark Ritchie with artwork by Pat McMahon; 13,000 units produced; featured as Game of the Week
Classic game Don has played since teenage years; contrasts with discovery aspect of newer games
Game 1 of City Champ 9 group stage, trophy award machine (Pemberley-era modern game)
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The flipper button on the Fish Tales machine was broken during streaming
Fish Tales machine had electrical problems where high voltage would not shut off
Fish Tales was released in 1992 by Williams
Fish Tales drop target in Caster's Club is non-functional on Dead Flip's machine
Fish Tales has some of the best music in pinball, described as fun-sounding bluegrass
Williams game; sold 14.5k units; cited by Chris Granner as personal favorite of his work
Williams pinball machine from 1992, featuring boat mechanism, video mode, and captive ball mechanic; subject of this stream
Pinball machine being played; classical fishing-themed game with multiball, boat lock mechanisms, captive ball, and Pinball Arcade goals; condition issues at Emporium (left lean, stuck flipper, dirty playfield)
Mid-90s Williams pinball machine; cited by Zack as example of game with 'stupid' fun theme (fishing) that appeals to his aesthetic
Classic pinball game mentioned as example of a dirty location machine players might rage at
Steve purchased for $1,400 with reset issue; restoration gateway hobby; fixed for $20 in parts; heavily modified with LEDs
Williams pinball game with fishing/lying theme; Granner's favorite game; features bluegrass-influenced soundtrack and tall-tale voice callouts
Classic pinball machine being refurbished in this video
Classic pinball machine being refurbished by Stumblor Pinball; subject of the video
Classic pinball machine being refurbished, subject of the video
Referenced pinball machine with monster fish mechanic that directly parallels Taxi's ramp strategy
Pinball machine mentioned at beginning of stream; being played as practice game.
Tournament machine provided by Brad Stark
Pinball machine; a button from this game is being converted into jewelry by stream participants.
Gottlieb pinball machine from 1992; featured prominently in stream; mechanical failure occurred during play
Classic pinball game; subject of week-long Deadflip streaming marathon and tournament play
Classic pinball machine (1992, Willams) being used for week-long streaming marathon; subject of Bowen Kerins tutorial strategy guide
Williams pinball machine featured in this stream, owned temporarily by Deadflip via Brad Stark's gift
Williams pinball machine being battled/streamed; at Dead Flip for approximately two years; known for difficult gameplay
Classic pinball machine by Williams (1992), subject of three-day streaming series; polarizing game with difficult center drain and hidden mechanics
Pinball machine at DeadFlip venue; noted as 75% restored
Pinball machine being played throughout the episode; subject of week-long content series
Williams pinball machine being played in day-long marathon stream
Williams 1992 pinball machine, subject of week-long Dead Flip stream event
Previous week's featured game on DeadFlip; described as 'very terrible' week
Pinball machine being streamed; features video modes, multi-balls, captive balls, and Monster Fish mode
Primary game featured in tournament; appears to be multiple machines available
Pinball machine being played in multi-day streaming series; experiencing mechanical issues
1992 Williams pinball machine, subject of day 3 tournament play session
1992 Williams pinball machine; classic title with fishing theme and Coors Light branding; features captive ball center and complex rule set
Classic Williams pinball machine being restored with custom artwork and cosmetic upgrades
Bally/Williams pinball for which Penacho wrote software; shows his credit on playfield
Pinball machine installed at BrewDog Shepherd's Bush during article visit; receiving ColorDMD screen installation
Williams pinball machine at Bill's Pizza & Pub; requires maintenance
Williams pinball machine used as primary test platform for adjustable flipper installation; known for narrow 'lightning-bolt' flipper design
1992 Williams Pinball machine at The Break; lowest play price at $0.50/game
Williams pinball table now available in Zen collection; Tarek Goberding achieved 10 billion score within week
Williams pinball machine in Zen beta; discussed regarding flipper tricks and difficulty comparisons
Classic Williams table; free/bundled in Pinball FX 3; underwent censorship including mermaid costume change (bikini to one-piece) and beer can to soda can modification
Classic Williams pinball table; free on all Zen Williams app platforms (Steam, PS4, Xbox One, Switch); used as comparison point for physics quality
Bally table analyzed for hypothetical Pro tier feature cuts
Older pinball game mentioned in anecdote about flexible player customization
Classic pinball game coded by Mark Panaccio; hosts planning detailed review in this episode
Classic pinball machine ranked 2nd from bottom in December 2025 Lumberjack Johnny's popularity; hosts express strong negative opinion while acknowledging broader community appreciation
1992 Williams pinball game famous for lightning flipper origin story; shipped with lightning flippers from factory; hosts at Wedgehead praise its difficulty and playability with proper setup
Original theme Williams game (1992); sold 13,600 units, outsold Data East's licensed Star Wars