Calling all Firemen. This machine is based on the great Chicago fire. You race around and try to put out fires. This game is 3 ball multiball with two static ramps and one that raises and lowers , ie your ladder. The game has just been gone over by a tech and is fully working.
There is an actual working brass fire bell on the top of the game.
It has had recent rubbers and is equipped with Leds. Also a remote battery pack was installed. The main cpu is clean and acid free. Also it is equipped with new roms and the latest software L-3
The game is located in Collingwood but delivery and set up is available for a fee.
Fire! / IPD No. 859 / June 03, 1987 / 4 Players
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Manufacturer: Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Date Of Manufacture: June 03, 1987
Model Number: 556
MPU: Williams System 11A
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 7,697 units (approximate)
Serial Number Database: View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site)
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Slingshots (4), Standup targets (15), Moving ramps (3), Horseshoe lanes (2), Plunger skill shot. No pop bumpers. Has speech. Rotating color cylinder under playfield simulates building on fire. The player must quickly "put out fires" when they appear in various places on the playfield, by either completing a bank of targets or making a lit shot. These objectives award points increased by the "Fire Multiplier" as displayed in the upper playfield inserts indicating 10x-7x-5x-3x-2x. Each ball in play starts with this multiplier at its highest value of 10x and counts downward each time a fire is not put out within a timed interval. Each end of a large horseshoe lane is protected by ramps that raise and lower. When lowered, they deliver the ball to ball locks. Upper playfield has a ramp that raises and lowers during play, allowing a ball to enter an elevated opening for multiball. A small horseshoe lane above this ramp advances bonus multipliers 2x-3x-4x-5x-10x which display in the storefront windows in the lower playfield. Top of backbox has a ringing bell. The first and second player score displays are alphanumeric and the third and fourth player displays are numeric-only.
Concept by: Mark Sprenger
Design by: Barry Oursler
Art by: Mark Sprenger
Music by: Chris Granner
Sound by: Brian Schmidt, Rich Karstens, Chris Granner
Software by: Dan Lee
Notes: Score display fire effects were later used on Midway's 1989 'Transporter the Rescue' and Midway's 1990 'Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball'.
Production Run Records for Fire!:
Production Start Date: Jun-3-1987
Production End Date: Oct-12-1987
Production Run Quantity: 7697*
First ship date: Jun-26-1987
Last ship date: Dec-7-1987
* This number is from Williams Daily Production Logs. The WMS Games Sales History printout dated 20-Dec-94 issued from the Accounting Department shows a total of 7,987 units were produced and for which they were paid.
There is an actual working brass fire bell on the top of the game.
It has had recent rubbers and is equipped with Leds. Also a remote battery pack was installed. The main cpu is clean and acid free. Also it is equipped with new roms and the latest software L-3
The game is located in Collingwood but delivery and set up is available for a fee.
Fire! / IPD No. 859 / June 03, 1987 / 4 Players
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Average Fun Rating: [ 8 stars - Click for comments ] 7.5/10 (76 ratings/61 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ]
Manufacturer: Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Date Of Manufacture: June 03, 1987
Model Number: 556
MPU: Williams System 11A
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 7,697 units (approximate)
Serial Number Database: View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site)
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Slingshots (4), Standup targets (15), Moving ramps (3), Horseshoe lanes (2), Plunger skill shot. No pop bumpers. Has speech. Rotating color cylinder under playfield simulates building on fire. The player must quickly "put out fires" when they appear in various places on the playfield, by either completing a bank of targets or making a lit shot. These objectives award points increased by the "Fire Multiplier" as displayed in the upper playfield inserts indicating 10x-7x-5x-3x-2x. Each ball in play starts with this multiplier at its highest value of 10x and counts downward each time a fire is not put out within a timed interval. Each end of a large horseshoe lane is protected by ramps that raise and lower. When lowered, they deliver the ball to ball locks. Upper playfield has a ramp that raises and lowers during play, allowing a ball to enter an elevated opening for multiball. A small horseshoe lane above this ramp advances bonus multipliers 2x-3x-4x-5x-10x which display in the storefront windows in the lower playfield. Top of backbox has a ringing bell. The first and second player score displays are alphanumeric and the third and fourth player displays are numeric-only.
Concept by: Mark Sprenger
Design by: Barry Oursler
Art by: Mark Sprenger
Music by: Chris Granner
Sound by: Brian Schmidt, Rich Karstens, Chris Granner
Software by: Dan Lee
Notes: Score display fire effects were later used on Midway's 1989 'Transporter the Rescue' and Midway's 1990 'Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball'.
Production Run Records for Fire!:
Production Start Date: Jun-3-1987
Production End Date: Oct-12-1987
Production Run Quantity: 7697*
First ship date: Jun-26-1987
Last ship date: Dec-7-1987
* This number is from Williams Daily Production Logs. The WMS Games Sales History printout dated 20-Dec-94 issued from the Accounting Department shows a total of 7,987 units were produced and for which they were paid.
