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'Black Knight 2000'
Image Title: Front

Image #16462, Image Courtesy of Marty Wilke


Black Knight 2000 Front

Image # 301: Black Knight 2000 Playfield
Playfield

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Image # 302: Black Knight 2000 Machine
Machine

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Image # 4584: Black Knight 2000 Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front

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Image # 4585: Black Knight 2000 Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back

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Image # 11219: Black Knight 2000 Flyer 2, Front
Flyer 2, Front

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Image # 11220: Black Knight 2000 Flyer 2, Page 2
Flyer 2, Page 2

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Image # 11221: Black Knight 2000 Flyer 2, Page 3
Flyer 2, Page 3

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Image # 11222: Black Knight 2000 Flyer 2, Back
Flyer 2, Back

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Image # 11935: Black Knight 2000 Machine
Machine

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 16460: Black Knight 2000 Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Marty Wilke]
Image # 16461: Black Knight 2000 Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Marty Wilke]
Image # 16462: Black Knight 2000 Front
Front

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[Marty Wilke]
Image # 16710: Black Knight 2000 Blank first level Playfield
Blank first level Playfield

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[Philippe Thibault]
Image # 16711: Black Knight 2000 Blank second Level playfield
Blank second Level playfield

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[Philippe Thibault]
Image # 19361: Black Knight 2000 Backglass
Backglass

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 24036: Black Knight 2000 Backglass Sculpture 
(Artist is Joel Cohen Carved Honduran Mahogany  Dimensions: 27 1/8 inches by 18 1/2 inches by 5 inches.  Weight: 20 lbs.)
Backglass Sculpture*

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 27040: Black Knight 2000 Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[John Gray]
Image # 27041: Black Knight 2000 Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[John Gray]
Image # 27042: Black Knight 2000 Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[John Gray]
Image # 27043: Black Knight 2000 Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[John Gray]
Image # 31661: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Backglass
Illuminated Backglass

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Image # 31662: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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Image # 31663: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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Image # 31664: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Upper Playfield
Illuminated Upper Playfield

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Image # 31665: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Split Level View
Illuminated Split Level View

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Image # 31666: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Lower Playfield
Illuminated Lower Playfield

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Image # 31667: Black Knight 2000 Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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Image # 31668: Black Knight 2000 Front View
Front View

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Image # 31669: Black Knight 2000 Illuminated Front View
Illuminated Front View

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Image # 35135: Black Knight 2000 Upper Level Playfield Raised
Upper Level Playfield Raised

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[Damien Drouart]
Image # 35136: Black Knight 2000 Under Upper Level Playfield
Under Upper Level Playfield

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[Damien Drouart]
Image # 35137: Black Knight 2000 Main Playfield Upper Area Exposed
Main Playfield Upper Area Exposed

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[Damien Drouart]
Image # 39498: Black Knight 2000 Early Production Playfield Plastics - Upper Playfield 
(The serial number of this game was not supplied to us.)
Early Production Playfield Plastics - Upper Playfield*

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[Peter Lukats]
Image # 39499: Black Knight 2000 Early Production Playfield Plastics - Upper Playfield Ramp 
(The serial number of this game was not supplied to us.)
Early Production Playfield Plastics - Upper Playfield Ramp*

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[Peter Lukats]
Image # 39500: Black Knight 2000 Early Production Playfield Plastics - Upper Playfield Lock 
(The serial number of this game was not supplied to us.)
Early Production Playfield Plastics - Upper Playfield Lock*

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[Peter Lukats]
Image # 43190: Black Knight 2000 Prototype Backglass
Prototype Backglass

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Image # 43191: Black Knight 2000 Prototype Backglass
Prototype Backglass

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Image # 43469: Black Knight 2000 Playfield - T-Shirt Sticker 
(Serial number 531-243085.)
Playfield - T-Shirt Sticker*

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[Federico Croci]
Image # 43470: Black Knight 2000 Instructions 
(Serial number 531-243085.)
Instructions*

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[Federico Croci]
Image # 43471: Black Knight 2000 Game Credits 
(Serial number 531-243085.)
Game Credits*

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[Federico Croci]
Image # 50240: Black Knight 2000 Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Sean Casey]
 

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Black Knight 2000 / IPD No. 311 / April 04, 1989 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Model Number: 563
Common Abbreviations: BK2K, BK2, BK2000
MPU: Williams System 11B
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 5,703 units   (approximate)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Historical - Knights
Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Ramps (2), 3-bank drop-targets (2), Vertical Up-kicker (1), Kick-out hole (1), Split-level playfield, Horseshoe lane, Magna-save, Kickback. Hitting the three targets on the drawbridge lowers the drawbridge, providing access to the skyway ramp.

Three multiball modes: "Double Knight's Challenge" (2-ball), regular multiball (3-ball), and "King's Ransom" multiball (3-ball timed wizard mode).

Concept by: Steve Ritchie
Design by: Steve Ritchie
Art by: Doug Watson
Mechanics by: Joe Joos Jr.
Music by: Dan Forden, Brian Schmidt, Steve Ritchie
Sound by: Dan Forden, Brian Schmidt
Software by: Ed Boon
Notes: Game has two different plastic artwork versions for the upper playfield: "futuristic" style" and "stone castle" style. These differing plastics appear around the lock assembly, near the "W.A.R" lanes, as the upper ramp cover, and as the "magna-save ready" sign. Reportedly, the "futuristic" artwork may be the earlier design.

Steve Ritchie confirmed his voice (and not Rich Karstens) is the voice of the Black Knight in this game.

Stephanie Rogers and Glo Van Vlack are the voices of the Choir of Angels.

We asked Steve about an image in this listing showing a sticker affixed to the upper playfield back wall advertising the sale of BK T-shirts. He replies:

The sticker is authentic. It was printed and attached to later games on the back panel, but most were removed by owners and operators. The same message is basically presented in the dmd at different times during the attract mode, but someone in marketing said "What if the game is turned off?" and, "It is good to point out the free T-shirt feature to operators and players." The sticker had low intensity adhesive and was easily peeled off without leaving marks.

Marketing Slogans: "He Rides Again."
"He's Back."
Photos in: Chicago Tribune December 31, 1989, pp. Sect. 10, p. 14-19. pp. (Backglass)
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F
Pinball Trader, Vol 3 No. 4, July 1989, page 6
Pinball Perspectives, page 211
The Pinball Compendium 1982 to Present, page 108
Rule Sheets: Black Knight 2000 Rulesheet (May/26/1993), by Mark Phaedrus  
Phaedrus' Quick Tips  
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballrebel.com/game/pins/black_knight_2000/black_knight_2000_pinball_owners.htm  (External site)
ROMs: 183 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (L-4)
  80 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (LG-1)
  80 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (LG-3)
  80 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (PU-1)
  81 KB ZIP Revision L-1 German Game ROM [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
  81 KB ZIP Revision L-3 German Game ROM [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
  187 KB ZIP Revision L-4 Game ROM [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
  80 KB ZIP Revision P-1 (Prototype) European Game ROM [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
Documentation: 1 MB PDF An Important Message To Operators [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
  4 MB PDF English Manual [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
  18 MB PDF Operations Manual [Williams Electronic Games, Inc.]
Files: 5 MB ZIP Audio Samples
  92 KB ZIP Reproduction Score and Instruction Cards (including German) [Inkochnito]

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