Fishtails is a classic Williams pinball machine known for its thematic boat ramp sequences and complex multiball mechanics. Released as a Williams title, it became a tournament staple and is notable for its innovative jackpot modes and integration of audio elements (including Orange Blossom Special references). The game has maintained relevance across both physical and digital pinball communities, with notable ownership by industry figures and inclusion in virtual platforms.
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Fishtails is Granner's personal favorite game soundtrack of his entire career
Fishtails has a color DMD that may be affecting video mode performance with slight lag
Fishtails playfield is slightly warped and feels uneven on left and right sides
The Fishtails captive ball shot requires aiming for the captive ball itself from the left flipper to successfully hit the right ramp
Classic pinball game known for fish-themed topper; rumored as design inspiration for Pokemon Magikarp topper
Pinball machine modified by Ken with blue star posts and hyper white LED bulbs; used as example of custom shopped game
WPC game that Kerry Stair credits with deepening his love affair with pinball machines
Williams game by both Python Angelo (art) and Mark Ritchie (design); Dave has one in stock for restoration; advertised on Taxi back glass
Classic pinball machine used as qualifying game in pin golf format with target score of 100 million; modified with regular flippers and post
Classic pinball machine owned by Matt; recently repaired (5-volt regulator issue), features fish flapper and lock shot mechanics
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Game extensively featured in finals broadcast, has color DMD, unusual physics, monster fish objective
Referenced as wholesome game; 'Neil from Fishtails' is a participant
Stern pinball machine; Dan purchased as buyback from original owner; planned for topper construction
Pinball game where Dustin lost in tournament after winning four consecutive games
Game George plans to focus on for upcoming tournament
Pinball machine; DeadFlip completed a full week challenge on this before moving to Iron Man
Pinball machine available at Deadflip studio for tournament
Classic pinball machine recently overhauled with LED conversion at Emporium Logan Square in Chicago
Pinball machine used for rematch/secondary matches during tournament, involves coin flip determining play order
Williams pinball machine played on stream at Emporium, featuring fishing theme, video mode, and multiball mechanics
Pinball machine used to demonstrate Las Vegas Playfields video apron system with interactive tutorial and scoring features
Classic pinball ranked #46 on Pinside Top 50; Don considers overrated; limited shot variety
Pinball machine. Topper noted as awesome and worth the money, contrasted with expensive Godzilla topper.
Williams Pinball machine returned to Electric Bat floor after 6-month restoration addressing reset issues and playfield maintenance; ranked #8 in earnings
Classic Williams pinball game; offered free to all Pinball FX players; Mel Kirk's personal favorite that inspired him to enter pinball
Classic Bally/Williams pinball from 1982; cited as exemplar of layered sound design no longer used in modern Stern games
Williams pinball game from early 1990s that shipped with lightning flippers; frequently discussed as example of shallow rule set benefiting from shorter flippers
Williams pinball game that is Granner's personal favorite of his compositions; features bluegrass/fishing theme with humorous voice work
Source of lightning flipper design; quarter-inch shorter flippers used on multiple games including Guardians of the Galaxy and Indiana Jones
Space City Open finals machine; difficult game; Wesley won on it; featured complex strategy discussion
Mentioned as having good video modes, though not as exceptional as Indiana Jones.
Game Howard uses for practice, can be played with focused goals like multiball hunting or monster fish modes
Pinball machine used by Jeff Teolis for testing; known for loud topper that he unplugged for late-night play; Jim and Dina Lindsay associated with tournament streaming
Classic pinball game owned by Neil's family; used by Tom in Wisconsin state championship finals against Neil; Tom failed to perform well on it despite his competitive edge
Data East pinball machine; among Todd's early acquisitions; played by Alan during first visit to Maritime
Game featuring water skier shooting video mode; Alan considers it 'the best game of all time'; praised for animations, sound, pacing, and thematic integration
Mark Ritchie design featuring crisscross ramps; example of Mark's signature design trademark
1992 Williams; Mark Ritchie's best-selling game at 13,640 units; noted for excellent replay animation (drumming fish); released during post-Addams Family sales surge
Granner's favorite game he worked on; features complex multiball sequences, Orange Blossom Special references, and multiple levels of jackpot modes; Granner owns prototype at his office
Classic Williams pinball; previously guest machine in Jared's garage collection
Virtual pinball table in Zen catalog; frequently played by speaker; exploitable through outer orbit shots and multiball techniques
Used in tiering speculation; would lose fishing reel mechanism and center ramp on Pro model
Launch title with full demo access; Williams classic with flashy gameplay
Last remaining Williams table to release in FX; Chris reports Mel indicated 'something quite unquote special very special with that table'
Williams game Keith currently plays and enjoys; cited as example of game where multiball jackpots dominate strategy (counterexample to his design philosophy)
Classic Williams title; Scott enjoyed but found lacked replayability after extended ownership
Bally Williams game; three sales in last month $5,300-$7,200 range
Referenced as precedent for placing thematic pinball machines in matching commercial venues
Game received by Mike Boom as part of trade involving Godzilla and Getaway
Era-contemporary game also shipped with lightning flippers by German distributor request
Currently in back of Electric Bat due to reset issues; will be returned to tournament play after repair
Neal's first pinball machine, acquired in 2015 in severely damaged condition and fully restored over two months; now a tournament game at Pinball Studio
Game featuring boat ramp sequences with voiceover; illustrates how physical game mechanics override composed music structure