Sorcerer is a 1985 Williams pinball machine designed by Mark Ritchie, representing a landmark title in mid-80s single-ramp era pinball design. The game was a commercial and critical success, winning Best Game of Year, Best Art Package, and Best Software awards in 1985, and sold approximately 3,700 units. It featured innovative gameplay elements including multiball, drop targets, spinners, stand-ups, and pop bumpers, and was notably Ritchie's second design. The machine has been digitally preserved on Pinball Arcade and other digital pinball platforms.
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Sorcerer tournament machine has been modified with the lock removed to prevent multiball
Sorcerer factory version includes two star posts (one per outlane) that have been removed from this tournament machine
Pinball machine used in Yegpin High Stakes Division; steep setup with lightning flippers and no outlane rubbers
Pin golf tournament game listed on target score board
Upcoming game in pin golf rotation; Derek hints at a 'surprise' about this machine's condition/setup
Mark Ritchie design with programmer Ed Sahaki; magic theme; budget-constrained production; featured three-bank shot with unique flipper; had friction with Steve Kordek over rule clarity; didn't receive 'fair shake' sales-wise due to next game in pipeline.
Classic pinball machine heavily modified for this tournament: lock removed, ramp disabled, drop target timers adjusted
Pinball machine Marcus played as child at bowling alley for 50 cents; difficult to learn on; ball times under 30 seconds
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Game in A division bank; referenced as part of finals lineup
Williams System 9 pinball machine from parents' estate (Ohio); required field service work alongside High Speed; rare System 9 title
Classic pinball machine featured in national championship qualifier rounds with high scoring potential exceeding 7 million points
EM pinball machine with modified lock rules (three drop targets for first lock, one per lock thereafter), Derek's favorite game
Pinball machine Drew is actively restoring; Williams classic; estimated $4,000 total investment with new playfield
Classic pinball machine; Drew's restoration project documented in upcoming video series
Early 1980s solid-state pinball machine being restored by Drew; purchased for ~$1,600-$1,700
Pinball machine owned by Drew, brought to MGC tournament, underwent setup modifications and repairs (flipper adjustment, sticker removal, center post rubber removal)
Harry Williams solid-state pinball machine used in women's semifinals; two-ball multiball with always-lit locks, left ramp primary strategy, 5x playfield multiplier in multiball
Restored classic game being brought to MGC; recently purchased in fall; underwent extensive restoration project
Game 7 tournament match in women's bracket
Solid state pinball machine modified for tournament with locks disabled to eliminate multiball spam strategy
Pinball machine that Jonathan Hall restored with ~$4,000 invested; notes it's not worth that amount but could sell for it
1980s Bally pinball machine mentioned as honorable mention with good backglass art
Classic pinball machine featured in exhibit lineup
Pinball machine initially spotted on Craigslist that prompted barn expedition; heavily damaged with caved-in back glass and degraded playfield; acquired for parts
Barn-find pinball machine that became Hardy's most-viewed video; discovered via Craigslist lead from friend Jason.
Classic pinball game featured in Brian Allen's Mashup Volume 2
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Pinball machine; Ralph's fifth and final game, placed first to win tournament
Williams classic available for play in exhibition
Classic/vintage pinball machine raffled as Sunday grand prize at GSPF 2018; won by Michael Bender
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FarSight digital pinball table released on iOS/Android/PC with texture rendering issues on mobile platforms
Pinball table in beta on Pinball Arcade; experiencing dynamic lighting/insert brightness inconsistencies in DX11
Mark Ritchie-designed pinball machine; Joe's first pinball purchase in 2010 for $800; features multiball, drop targets, spinners, stand-ups, pop bumpers
Mark Ritchie second game; sold 3,700 units; featured voice and multiball; approximately half Space Shuttle's sales
Williams 1985 pinball machine by Mark Ritchie; won Best Game of Year, Best Art Package, Best Software
Mid-80s game; cited alongside Xenon as single-ramp era example.