Wizard was the first table I really learned how to play pinball on. My older brother and I would go to the washateria in our small town and play in the back room after school. A quarter was hard to come by but we got so good that we could play until it was time to go home and still leave 8 to 10 free games on the machine. Ann Margaret on the back glass was a true bonus. Still a cherished game in my memory. 🖖🏼
Got a chance to play this at the Seattle Pinball Museum yesterday. Definitely my favorite EM there. … Mainly because it was one of the few that didn’t have its flippers completely worn out, but still.
Wizard! was my favorite game as a yute. I dropped many a quarter in it at the Gold Mine Arcade. I only own two machines, this and Capt Fantastic...my other favorite.
Really! Wow. Did not realize that that was an issue back in the arcade days! Makes sense! You would think the tilt bob would solve that issue though but if the tilt falls off then the death saves come out I guess!!
Wizard was the first table I really learned how to play pinball on. My older brother and I would go to the washateria in our small town and play in the back room after school. A quarter was hard to come by but we got so good that we could play until it was time to go home and still leave 8 to 10 free games on the machine. Ann Margaret on the back glass was a true bonus. Still a cherished game in my memory. 🖖🏼
It is one of the top nostalgic games. Sounds like you were a wizard on wizard 😁🤘
Got a chance to play this at the Seattle Pinball Museum yesterday. Definitely my favorite EM there. … Mainly because it was one of the few that didn’t have its flippers completely worn out, but still.
Nice! It is a classic for sure!
really appreciated the rules explanation and your vibe as a player. playing this in a tourney tomorrow and you helped! 👍
Awesome man thanks! Good luck in the tournament!
1977 Salt Lake City Utah, Trolley Square. Upstairs at The Ice Cream Store. Used to roll up those free games. It was AWESOME!
That is classic. Love it!
The metal rods under the flippers are to keep the ball from bouncing back into play once drained.
This game is def. in my top five.❤❤❤
Ah yes, I have heard that!
Wizard! was my favorite game as a yute. I dropped many a quarter in it at the Gold Mine Arcade. I only own two machines, this and Capt Fantastic...my other favorite.
Ahh very nice! Those 2 pins often go together I find! Very nostalgic!
As electro-mechanical machines go, the Bally Wizard is my favorite. I must have run a million quarters thru these machines.
Haha nice!!!
Awesome video Mike! 🙂 love the art work on this machine 😍
Thanks buddy! Appreciate it!
We used to hold down the glass over the 4 flags and someone broke the glass!
Oops!!!
7:35 - The metal rails under the flippers are there to prevent death saves.
Really! Wow. Did not realize that that was an issue back in the arcade days! Makes sense! You would think the tilt bob would solve that issue though but if the tilt falls off then the death saves come out I guess!!
4:05 - That was so embarrassing, I would have just recorded the video over again.
Lol thems some Shenanigans, thats why I didnt :)
Awesome
Thanks!
The left side flipper seems to be broken.
Oh really? Id have to watch the video back
Is it the solid state or em version
EM. I dont think there was a SS version!
If you knew what that Tommy movie is about or what it's supposed to mean, you would never want one of those games
Oh really eh!