UK Machine Record
The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard
Data East · 1994 · at 1 UK venue.
The Who’s Tommy Pinball Wizard turns the rock opera into a full musical pinball experience. Data East uses the story, songs and characters from Tommy as the framework for the game, with the music driving much of the atmosphere.
The machine combines traditional pinball objectives with features representing Tommy’s journey, including the iconic pinball-playing theme at the heart of the story.
The music makes the table immediately recognisable, but the deeper game comes from learning how the various shots and modes work together. Listen to Tommy, learn the shots and play the game like a pinball wizard.
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Spinner light modes, vuk starts them. The vuk is safest hit with a backhand from the right flipper. Light all modes for Pinball Wizard.
Secrets & easter eggs2 tips
- Secrets & easter eggs
Hold the Extra Ball button when starting a game to activate the blinders for the whole game.
- Secrets & easter eggs
If you drain with less than 2M points away from the replay score you will get a 2M Lyman Bonus.
General3 tips
- General
Multiball has jackpot stages. 1st: ramp=jackpot,side ramp=2x jackpot. 2nd: Mirror=20M shot. 3rd: Blinders out, ramp=250M, side ramp=500M.
- General
Some of the modes are much more valuable than others - Silver Ball Millions, Cousin Kevin, Acid Queen the best along with Can You Hear Me?
- General
Multiball will be lit at mirror on ball 3 if not reached prior.
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