Theatre of Magic is a 1995 magic-themed pinball game designed by John Popadiuk and manufactured by Bally, ranking #2 among all 1995 pinball machines. With 6,600 units produced, it became a notable title praised for its integration of magical theme elements into playfield design. The game is currently being developed as a remake by Pedretti Gaming in partnership with American Pinball and Planetary Pinball Supply, indicating its enduring significance in the classic pinball market.
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Theatre of Magic has color-changing shooter rod, mirror blades, tiger saw mod, curtain mod, and new plastic ramps with brass apron and magnet
Theatre of Magic Eddie sensors are poorly designed and prone to going out of adjustment
Theatre of Magic is a masterpiece in theme integration with excellent playfield design and flow
Post-World Cup Soccer game designed by John Papaduke
1990s Bally/Williams DMD game, Stephanie's draft pick for that category
Classic Williams pinball machine; referenced for shooter lane wear analysis and comparison
Classic pinball game with good design but broken competitive strategy (left loop spam). Bowen wrote its rule sheet.
Williams pinball machine from mid-1990s that Stellenberg played in college and still owns with original board
Pinball machine at the pizza place where Amy first discovered pinball during graduate school at University of Vermont, mid-1990s.
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Theatre of Magic remake will carry premium pricing due to screen hardware and difficult-to-source mechanical parts
Theatre of Magic's trunk mechanism works perfectly at Happy Valley
Theatre of Magic has created a new Shooter Lane mod available on Pinside
Planned subject for future Pinball Frenzine double feature with Pinball Magic
Classic pinball game designed by John Papadiuk; Jimmy played extensively as a kid; received 86 Pixels backboard display mod
Pinball game designed by John Packard from original foam core concept; playable at Houston Expo; 90s-style artwork and shots
Data East machine Josh used early in his routing operation; made decent revenue but had constant trunk mechanical issues.
Classic Williams pinball game; subject of Brian Allen alternate backglass artwork
Considered overrated by Dennis; Don regrets selling his copy, calls it 'one of my favorite games ever'
John Papadiuk-designed pinball game; currently ranked #13 on Pinside top 50; Dennis considers it overrated, criticizing its ease and lack of challenge despite excellent artwork
Pinball machine designed by John Papadiuk for Bally/Williams.
Pinball game designed by John Papadiuk; expensive on secondary market; features magnetic trunk; one of Matt's top 5 games
Classic pinball game referenced in domain glossary; implied comparison/context for gameplay mechanics
Pinball title referenced as mechanically similar foundation that could be Harry Potter themed; discusses moving mechanics potential
Bally pinball machine; one of four original Pinball Arcade launch titles
Classic Williams pinball table; featured in Pinball Arcade Season 1 starter pack; Zen version has improved physics, lighting, and insert legibility
Classic Williams pinball machine; recently acquired by Greg O'Rourke for side-by-side comparison with digital representation in Zen
Classic Williams/Bally table; had impossible right orbit shot from left flipper trap in TPA, now fixed with Flipper 3.0
Zen Pinball table; recently fixed/improved insert rendering on mobile (hexagon yellow inserts now fully rendered)
Classic pinball machine mentioned by stream guests as a notable title
Machine used at Texas Pinball Festival (TPF) that experienced Wi-Fi connectivity issues with newly installed PinStadium Lights, causing RGB boot-up loop and ruining player experience; owner eventually resolved via personal hotspot
Pinball machine by John Papadiuk; referenced as a notable title following World Cup Soccer 94
Williams pinball classic referenced as precedent for 'first taste free' mode design philosophy
Tim Purcell's first pinball machine purchase for summer house; paid significantly at the time but value has held due to inflation
John Popadiuk-designed game praised for creativity and novel mechanics compared to Ritchie designs
Pinball machine featured in tournament play at Outer Orbit.
Referenced as design inspiration for Magic Girl elements (spinning mechanism, owl)
Bally 1995 pinball machine with magic/illusion theme; gameplay focus of this stream episode
Classic pinball game referenced in discussion
Pinball machine that came after Pinball Magic; used as a reference point for Capcom's timeline
1997 Williams pinball game cited by Van Es as inspiration for narrative-driven ball mechanics and storytelling
1990s pinball machine (specific year not given); played by Adam Ruben and friend Mike on Tuesday nights at local bar during graduate school
Classic pinball table visible in announcement video manuals sequence; speculated as possible future release
1995 Bally/Williams pinball machine designed by John Papaduk; focus of entire episode's collector guidance
Pinball game; host references playing grand finale mode and scoring two billion points
Recently released VPX recreation that host is impressed with and seeks community feedback on
Bally/Williams title up 4%; one sold as high as $15,200
Classic pinball title licensed to Pedretti Gaming for remake
Papaduke game owned by Steve Edie
Williams/Bally remake being discussed; Joel references completion videos showing ~20 minute game length
Upcoming remaster by Pedretti Gaming; concern raised about manufacturer quality
Bally Williams (1995) game; ranked #1 worst video mode for its 'Digital Pinball' mode
Bally 1995 classic with new tutorial by solar_espeon; received 2.0 community code update by Soren
Bally pinball machine released 1995, David Copperfield theme, designed by John Popadiuk
1995 Bally pinball machine; ranked high on list, designed by John Popadiuk, praised for masterclass theme integration
Pinball machine gifted to Neil McRae by his wife, noted as addictive with good flow
Classic pinball game with remake rights reportedly held by Pedretti Gaming
Classic Williams/Raven game; discussed for excellent playability and contrast to Addams Family
1995 John Papadiuk game, third in poll (15%); close second to Tales; suspected of being one of two Pedretti prototypes
Co-host of Triple Drain Pinball Podcast with Joel and Travis (audio issues mentioned)
Classic game used for This Week in Pinball livestream event at Expo
Top pinball player who assisted in analyzing and explaining Venom mechanics during reveal booth presentation
Classic pinball game available at The Beast with tight tilt sensitivity and rubbers removed, avoided by Raymond in qualifying
Pinball machine in Mike's collection; previously owned but never heavily serviced; plans for basement restoration
Referenced as having 60 million YouTube views; used as benchmark for band/IP popularity metrics
Referenced as a table; mentioned in context of mysterious 'masterpiece' property related to VPX table building
Tournament title being streamed concurrently with Labyrinth stream
Classic pinball game referenced during stream gameplay
Classic pinball game referenced; streamer viewer username
Community modder who created a new Shooter Lane mod featured on the machine
Tournament being streamed concurrently, mentioned as alternative stream
Future Pinball table currently disabled in test environment; mentioned as needing rebuilding
Pinball game mentioned with trunk toy as honorable mention for best toys
Pinball machine referenced in discussion; Extra Paul mentioned struggling with back-end mechanics
Classic pinball machine referenced and played as mode within Rush 2112
Classic pinball machine; venue/player reference in scheduled Monday battle
Classic pinball machine mentioned in George's anecdote about children at bouncy park
Pinball player/instructor; recommended pinball 101 video to Ralph covering ball control and post-pass techniques
Referenced as having a weekly time slot previously held by 'tucky' before Don's Friday slot
Classic Williams game being remade by Chicago Gaming Company, noted for screen complexity and difficult-to-source parts (clown/ringmaster mechanisms)
Referenced multiple times during stream gameplay and discussion, appears to be available at venue or frequently played
Twitch chat participant thanked for joining the stream
Pinball machine mentioned during stream in context of gameplay discussion
Referenced in chat as viewers watching stream; also classic pinball machine mentioned in venue context
Pinball machine referenced in stream discussions; cited as example of game with music that could trigger YouTube muting
Williams pinball game displaying Jason Werdrick's initials (JPW) in factory scoreboard
Pinball machine referenced during stream gameplay; Jack mentions practicing it
Classic pinball game referenced during stream banter; 10-ball multiball capability discussion
Referenced as previous Stern game by Dwight Sullivan and team; mentioned as context for artist/designer collaboration
Motion graphics/visual effects designer at Stern; responsible for storyboarding and full-screen flashy effects in Deadpool.
Classic pinball game referenced during gameplay; mechanics compared to Dracula's hole play
Mentioned as being discussed for community engagement regarding donation outcomes
Pinball machine collected by Furness due to personal interest in magic; part of collection history that led to pinball obsession
Pinball machine in Silverball Museum Delray Beach collection
1995 Bally pinball game designed by Popadiuk; Magic Girl draws design inspiration from this title
Bally 1995 pinball machine at Pinball Paradise
Williams pinball machine featured on Volume 2
Classic Williams pinball designed by Popadiuk in 1995; featured Spirit Ring mechanism; referenced in Magic Girl restoration discussions regarding design intentions
Classic Williams pinball game; announced in development pipeline for 3D translite from Pinball Dreams
Bally Williams classic; identified as remake candidate in original pipeline but no specific rumors confirmed
1995 Bally pinball game with promotional video included in collection
Unlicensed standard-body CGC remake cited as successful product
Bally (1995) classic pinball machine at Bartari
Pinball machine at Happy Valley with spongey flippers but otherwise functional; author favors this machine
Classic pinball machine in Upper Nyack Grill lineup.
Classic pinball game; Greg's YouTube channel originally named after this title; decals applied to his custom cabinet exterior despite hardware mismatch (non-DMD cabinet)
Classic Bally/Williams pinball referenced as design example using mirrors to solve visibility obstruction issues
Upcoming Zen Williams table release (table manual visible in official video); expected to anchor next table pack after Safecracker.
Pinball machine in rotating collection at The Meanwhile
Pinball game featuring trunk toy; Kyle's favorite playfield mechanism
Gottlieb EM machine with extensive brass modifications, color-changing shooter rod, tiger saw mod, curtain mod, mirror blades; recently acquired and added to Grazley Garage arcade lineup
WMS pinball game released July 1995 alongside Pinball Magic; both companies independently developed magic themes simultaneously
#2 ranked 1995 machine by Bally; magic-themed; designed by John Popadiuk; praised for theme integration and playfield design
Classic game reportedly in development as remake by Pedretti Gaming
1995 Bally pinball game suspected as subject of Pedretti's next remake; designed by John Popadiuk; 6,600 units produced
User's existing game; Godzilla being considered as partner machine