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Flash (Williams, L-2)

Game Information
manufacturer Williams
year 1979
Cloned by flash_l1 flash_t1
downloads 35
Screenshots
flash_l2 title
flash_l2 snap
Download Details
split set flash_l2.zip 6.06KiB
merged set flash_l2.7z 9.94KiB
standalone set flash_l2.7z 5.49KiB
Game Details

Pinball published 45 years ago:

Flash (c) 1979 Williams.

- TECHNICAL -

Williams System 4
Model Number : 486

Main CPU : M6800 (@ 895 KHz)
Sound CPU : M6808 (@ 894.75 KHz)
Sound Chip : DAC

- TRIVIA -

First game from any manufacturer to use 'Flash Lamps'. Flash was also the first machine to have a dynamic background sound during gameplay.

19,505 units were produced.

A subsequent game called 'Super Flash' was contemplated in 1986 as a 'sequel' but never made it as far as the drawing board.

- STAFF -

Designer : Steve Ritchie
Artwork : Constantino Mitchell
Software: Randy Pfeiffer
Mechanics : John Jung
Driver Details
source pinball/s4.cpp
driver status preliminary
emulation status good
save states supported
channels 2
Input Details
player: 1
type keypad
directions N/A
buttons 47way
player: 2
type keypad
directions N/A
buttons 1way
Chipset Details
Motorola MC6802 3.58mhz
Motorola MC6808 3.58mhz
Speaker present
Samples present
Speaker present
Williams System 4 Sound Board present
MC1408 DAC present
ROM Details
name size crc
gamerom2.716 2.00KiB b7c2e4c7
yellow1.716 2.00KiB d251738c
yellow2.716 2.00KiB 5049326d
sound1.716 2.00KiB f4190ca3