''The Phantom of the Opera'' is a

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machine released by

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in 1990. The game is based on the 1910 French novel ''

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'' by Gaston Leroux, but not based on the 1986 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber or movie of the same name, although released around the same time. The game was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Ed Cebula.

Description

Game rules are similar to other 1980s pinball machines. There are no modes to complete, the goal of the game is to try to score as much as possible. Gameplay features include the Catwalk Ramp, a Magic Mirror, a Trap Door and an

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that opens for Multi-Ball. The Phantom can be unmasked to reveal his true face on the backglass. The art, music and lightshow give the pinball machine its fitting atmosphere. The Music uses Data East's stereo system. The richly detailed playfield was produced by art designer Paul Faris. Faris' daughter is the model for the character, Christine Daaé, on the backglass. Faris and his wife were previously the models for the backglass of the pinball machine ''

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''.

Digital versions

''The Phantom of the Opera'' is available as a licensed table in '' The Pinball Arcade'' and '' Stern Pinball Arcade''. Data East logos are removed due to licensing issues.

References

External links

IPDB listing for ''Phantom of the Opera''
Data East pinball machines 1990 pinball machines

Pinball Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points either en route or when it comes to rest. Historically the board was studded with nails call ...

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