Road Kings is a classic Williams pinball game from 1986 featuring a biker bar aesthetic and post-apocalyptic Mad Max-inspired theme. It was the first game Chris Granner worked on at Williams, establishing his compositional voice and signature production techniques ('granarisms') that would define his career. The game was also notable for being the first Williams title to utilize Yamaha synthesizer hardware. With approximately 3,000 units sold in Germany alone, Road Kings represents a significant entry point for pinball collectors and marked important milestones in both design innovation and audio technology for the era.
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Vintage pinball machine; Jeff's first game purchase for ~$200 with ~$150 in needed repairs; learning project for understanding pinball restoration
Mark Ritchie design; motorcycle-themed (Road Rash); considered one of worst games played by hosts; features center ramp and dual feeds to flippers; boring gameplay
Williams System 11 game with Mad Max-style post-apocalyptic motorcycle theme; first major restoration project Ashley Ludwig worked on via Craigslist job in 2013
Pinball game at Star Tropics described as 'guilty pleasure favorite'
1986 System 11 game; manufactured approximately 5,000 units; sells for under $1,000; Scott Ian's number 4 favorite underrated game; designed by Steve Ritchie
Classic pinball machine referenced as design precedent for diverter mechanics and physical ball routing in Guns N' Roses
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Pinball game from mid-1980s; first collaboration between George Petro and Mark Ritchie
Bally game; motorcycle race theme; influenced by Mad Max and Richard Corbin's heavy metal art style; Ramunni favorite painting
Mark Ritchie design with George Petro software
Williams pinball machine from 1986 at Lucky Bob's Raceway; pricing 50 cents/credit or $2/5 credits; condition noted as fair-to-average
EM-era pinball machine played at tournament
Williams pinball; Chris Granner audio work
Williams game purchased new-in-box and completely dismantled to build Wrecking Ball whitewood prototype
Williams System 11 game (1986), Mark Ritchie design, features 180-degree ramp, first hurry-up music cue, first ramp feeding to in-lane. Ranked third-lowest of 30 System 11 games on Pinside despite lacking substantial written negative reviews. Chris Graner's first soundtrack.
First pinball machine Kerry Stair acquired, traded for computer parts by Rick Chevy.
Mark Richie Williams design originally themed as Samurai; became Mad Max-inspired post-apocalyptic biker game; sold 3,000 units in Germany alone
First Williams game (1986) to use Yamaha synthesizer hardware; marked beginning of Granner's career at Williams
First game Granner worked on; biker bar aesthetic; established his compositional voice and 'granarisms' still present in his work
Host's first pinball purchase (~$400); example of affordable collector entry point from earlier era.