This machine actually got me in trouble with my mother once. I'd been sent to the corner store to get things so that she could make dinner, and on my way out I decided to play a quick game. Turns out I spent close to fifteen minutes on that single quarter- far, FAR better than I usually did. Mom was less than impressed with my story of pinball domination.
One of the greatest pinball machines of all time. I remember when a group of my buddies saw that the first time and heard about the Magna Save! Plus the classic Williams sound effects did not disappoint. It was like Firepower on steroids.
One of the easiest machines to play back in the day... when we were skint we'd go on Black Knight because you'd be on there for ages... a blast from the past!
It really varies from table to table - some, like this one and the one we just got here recently, are real friendly, to the point where you can do a medium plunge, hold the right flipper up, and the ball almost always has a nice, safe feed to the upper left flipper for a good, controlled lock shot. Others I've seen, if you try that, at best the ball will go flying randomly around the upper playfield, and at worst will slide down the center ramp and SDTM.
I played this one today in a vintage arcade- there were no flippers on the upper part. That explains why 7 times out of 10 the ball, after being launched initially, would go straight between the back flipper so hard it hit the glass before going in.
My grandpa had this game, Eldorado the city of gold and two dime bingo machines he fixed pinball machines in his prime, when He passed away the pinball machines were inherited to me and black knight was inherited to my cousin before a lot of things happened in his life where he couldn't take it with him/keep it so me and my parents kept it for him. Sadly as time went on the pinball machines started getting wear and tear that required repair and my parents couldn't afford to fix them so sadly we had to sell them to a person who collected and fixed/sold pinball machines ,where ever you are now Black knight, and Eldorado I hope your repaired and being played and bringing joy to those who are playing you.
My friends and I spent many hours playing this game in our local bar, and in 1987 I even bought one for two hundred bucks! I can still play this game on line! It turns out that several years ago I paid for it on the "Pinball Arcade" website! - It was "grandfathered" over to me after they eliminated all Williams games. But there's no way to activate the Magna-save on my desk top.
*Odd, at the **6:15** mark the player sent the ball through the left ramp when the EXTRA BALL was lit and wasn't awarded the extra ball. That gets lit when you drop both sets of upper drop targets 3x and EXTRA BALL lights and by sending the ball through the left ramp you can see the light go out but the game died after he lost the 3 ball multi-ball.*
Just had one of these show up at my local barcade this past week. Plays surprisingly well - even better, I'd argue, than the BK: SoR that they've had for a few years. Just goes to show they don't make 'em like they used to.
Well done, massive ball 3. Flippers might need to be rebuilt, the right cant hit the left ramp; or maybe its from the coil getting hot and losing some power. -Mitch
Think this is Karl playing here; very well done sir. This looks like it has a new PF and plastics and its playing in great condition. Sadly Its gone now, I wonder what happened to this incredible BK. Thanks for the vid. -Mitch
For the era it was released in. It's pretty loaded compaired to the other early SS machines that were still using EM playfield layouts. Gorgar is pretty popular but it's essentially a dressed up EM with sound clips.
This machine actually got me in trouble with my mother once. I'd been sent to the corner store to get things so that she could make dinner, and on my way out I decided to play a quick game. Turns out I spent close to fifteen minutes on that single quarter- far, FAR better than I usually did. Mom was less than impressed with my story of pinball domination.
Mom's NEVER get it! Lol!
One of the greatest pinball machines of all time. I remember when a group of my buddies saw that the first time and heard about the Magna Save! Plus the classic Williams sound effects did not disappoint. It was like Firepower on steroids.
This was a refined Firepower.
One thing that stands out in my memory about The Dark Knight is how friggin loud it was! It was awesome!
Wow, after almost 40 years, I now realize that the Black Knight wanted to "slay" you, not "play" you...
Oh boy this brings back memories I loved this table back when I was a teen
This machine made me permanently switch from using my index fingers to middle fingers for the flipper buttons, because of the Magna-Save buttons.
All of the high scores on this machine at the local bowling alley, were held by someone with the initials LSD
This guy is a good player, this table is not a very forgiving one.
i am 55yrs Old . Once I Got 9,356,350 Points On This Pinball Table. One Of My Favs!!!!
I remember playing this at S.O.S. at 8th and Gordon Sts. in Allentown, Pa. Oh the memories!
Mike T., this video's for you, R.I.P.!!
One of the easiest machines to play back in the day... when we were skint we'd go on Black Knight because you'd be on there for ages... a blast from the past!
It really varies from table to table - some, like this one and the one we just got here recently, are real friendly, to the point where you can do a medium plunge, hold the right flipper up, and the ball almost always has a nice, safe feed to the upper left flipper for a good, controlled lock shot. Others I've seen, if you try that, at best the ball will go flying randomly around the upper playfield, and at worst will slide down the center ramp and SDTM.
We had this game in our house when I was a kid!! So many memories!! And a great game.
I played this one today in a vintage arcade- there were no flippers on the upper part. That explains why 7 times out of 10 the ball, after being launched initially, would go straight between the back flipper so hard it hit the glass before going in.
holding three balls on one flipper... impressive... best PB game, ever!
My dad's high school buddy owned this pinball machine. Lots of fun on this machine was had while I was playing it.
The bell rings and the floor vibrates. This game freaked me out man!
My grandpa had this game, Eldorado the city of gold and two dime bingo machines he fixed pinball machines in his prime, when He passed away the pinball machines were inherited to me and black knight was inherited to my cousin before a lot of things happened in his life where he couldn't take it with him/keep it so me and my parents kept it for him. Sadly as time went on the pinball machines started getting wear and tear that required repair and my parents couldn't afford to fix them so sadly we had to sell them to a person who collected and fixed/sold pinball machines ,where ever you are now Black knight, and Eldorado I hope your repaired and being played and bringing joy to those who are playing you.
My friends and I spent many hours playing this game in our local bar, and in 1987 I even bought one for two hundred bucks! I can still play this game on line! It turns out that several years ago I paid for it on the "Pinball Arcade" website! - It was "grandfathered" over to me after they eliminated all Williams games. But there's no way to activate the Magna-save on my desk top.
Played this frequently at Ali Baba's Cave in Lewiston Maine circa 1980 or so.
Seriously? I was there at the same time! I lived in Lisbon Falls and we went to Lewiston frequently. I remember Ali Baba's!
Epic sounds and speakers. Very recognizable by its sounds in the arcade.
*Odd, at the **6:15** mark the player sent the ball through the left ramp when the EXTRA BALL was lit and wasn't awarded the extra ball. That gets lit when you drop both sets of upper drop targets 3x and EXTRA BALL lights and by sending the ball through the left ramp you can see the light go out but the game died after he lost the 3 ball multi-ball.*
I believe this is a setting to award points instead of an EB
Easily the best table from my youth.
It brings back some teenage memories! I was 17 when This machine was released!
Just had one of these show up at my local barcade this past week. Plays surprisingly well - even better, I'd argue, than the BK: SoR that they've had for a few years. Just goes to show they don't make 'em like they used to.
Almost got the music cycled all the way. Full frenzy. I think I only did that once back in the day.
What ROM version does your machine have?
The Bell acts different than mine.... I like your bell sound better.
If you ever played "David's Midnight Magic" on a Commodore 64, this layout may seem REALLY familiar :-)
MAGNA-SAVE!!!
Plugs in early models didn't pinlocks so if u plugged in wrong u cooked the board. N costs a lot of moolah st the time
i really wanted to hear the song
If I spent as much time in class as I spent playing this machine in my dorm, I might have graduated from college ....
I recently played this right after bk sword of rage and it is just amazing how different the speed of play is. I love both, to be fair
Well done, massive ball 3. Flippers might need to be rebuilt, the right cant hit the left ramp; or maybe its from the coil getting hot and losing some power.
-Mitch
I thought that as well. Either that or they've got the incline jacked up too high.
Learned some paddle tech from this. Thanks!
Glad to help!
Mistério...25 mil pontos!
Think this is Karl playing here; very well done sir. This looks like it has a new PF and plastics and its playing in great condition. Sadly Its gone now, I wonder what happened to this incredible BK. Thanks for the vid.
-Mitch
The sound effects really reminded me of Space Cadet
Catfished by TH-cam Suggestions... Thought this was Sword of Rage!
I have that machine
good stuff!!
Great souvenirs, tks man
1:14 sick dead drop
Der erster Flipper mit 2 ebenen.
Stressful beast, but it doesn't seem to offer much gameplay apart from multiball and targets.
For the era it was released in. It's pretty loaded compaired to the other early SS machines that were still using EM playfield layouts.
Gorgar is pretty popular but it's essentially a dressed up EM with sound clips.
Great game