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Tales from the Crypt / IPD No. 2493 / November 04, 1993 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: Data East Pinball, Incorporated (1986-1994)
Date Of Manufacture: November 04, 1993
Model Number: 500-5518-01
Common Abbreviations: TFTC
MPU: DataEast/Sega Version 3
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 4,500 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Licensed Theme - Comic Book - Horror
Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Spinning targets (3), Vertical up-kickers (2), Ramps (2), Scoops (2), 3-bank drop targets (1), Eyeball targets (6), Captive ball (1), 3- and 6-ball Multiball modes, Autoplunger shaped like doorhandle with head of cryptkeeper. Shaker motor.

Actual measured weight: 255 lbs (includes legs).

Toys: Rising and lowering gravestone.
Design by: John Borg
Art by: Kurt Andersen, Markus Rothkranz
Dots/Animation by: Kurt Andersen, Jack Liddon
Mechanics by: John Borg
Music by: Brian Schmidt
Sound by: Brian Schmidt
Software by: Kristina Donofrio, John Carpenter, Neil Falconer
Notes: At the end of the credits, it says 'IN LOVING MEMORY OF: WILLIAM GAINES'. William Gaines (aka Bill Gaines), was the publisher and co-editor of EC Comics, which published the "Tales from the Crypt" comic series along with its related comics "The Vault of Horror" and "The Haunt of Fear".

Page 5 of the English manual (page 2 of the Spanish manual) references a video mode where "the player will interface with the Display to help the Crypt Keeper defeat foes." This mode as described did not appear on the games leaving the factory. John Borg told us that he did develop the Door Prize select video sequence.

Pictured in the listing is a backbox with five green inserts on the top. There were no lamps or other special lights mounted inside to shine through these inserts. We asked designer John Borg if special lighting was intended and if any of these backboxes made it into production. He replied:

I believe I had some GI and flash in the backbox. It would cast a haze on the big molded topper. Costed out (was eliminated) before production. I had one of the early 30 or so prototypes and don’t remember if my game had these inserts added to the top of the backbox or not. I’m thinking not. [The game pictured] must have been an engineering sample they sold.


We asked Lyman Sheats if he participated in this game. He replied that the only thing he contributed to the game was a few suggestions for game rules.

We previously listed the Manufacture Date as December, 1993.
This game was produced from Nov-4-1993 to Jan-6-1994.

Marketing Slogans: "Order your Tales from the Crypt and start enjoying goulishly great earnings today!"
"Dont be FRIGHTENED by this games unnatural appeal!"
"Frightfully Fun!"
Photos in: Baby Boomer Collectibles 2(9), June 1995, pp. cover,50-54.
Fangoria 140, March 1995, pp. 49-52.
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book S-Z
Rule Sheets: Tales from the Crypt Guide Version 1 (Jan/07/1994), by Stewart  
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/tales%20from%20the%20crypt  (External site)
ROMs: 279 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (1.04 Spain)
  280 KB ZIP PinMAME Romset (2.00)
  1 MB ZIP PinMAME Romset (3.00) [Roddy Rodmaker]
  1 MB ZIP PinMAME Romset (3.03)
  1 MB ZIP ROMs
Documentation: 7 MB PDF English Manual [Data East Pinball, Inc.]
  31 MB PDF High Resolution Schematics [Data East]
  2 MB PDF Spanish Manual (Español) [Data East]
Files: 64 KB PDF Instruction Card [Data East (Stern)]
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Image # 2384: Tales from the Crypt Backglass
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Image # 2385: Tales from the Crypt Playfield
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[Russ Jensen]
Image # 3242: Tales from the Crypt Flyer, Front
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Image # 3243: Tales from the Crypt Flyer, Back
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Image # 6850: Tales from the Crypt Backglass
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Image # 13006: Tales from the Crypt Under Playfield
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[Bill Dempski]
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[Bill Dempski]
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[Bill Dempski]
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[Bill Dempski]
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[Bill Dempski]
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Image # 19537: Tales from the Crypt Backbox - Left
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Image # 19538: Tales from the Crypt Cabinet - Front
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Image # 19539: Tales from the Crypt Backbox and Topper
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Image # 19540: Tales from the Crypt Lower Playfield
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Image # 19541: Tales from the Crypt Middle Playfield
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Image # 19542: Tales from the Crypt Upper Playfield
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Image # 25607: Tales from the Crypt Original Backglass Artwork 
(Artist is Markus Rothkranz.Acrylic paint on canvas board.Dimensions 35 1/2 inches by 31 inches.)
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[Harold Balde]
Image # 29718: Tales from the Crypt Keeper Targets
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[Matthijs Uijl]
Image # 30734: Tales from the Crypt Inside Backbox
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[Matthijs Uijl]
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Image # 33373: Tales from the Crypt Keeper Targets
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[Matthijs Uijl]
Image # 33374: Tales from the Crypt Tombstone Target
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[Matthijs Uijl]
Image # 33375: Tales from the Crypt Center and Right Spinner
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[Matthijs Uijl]
Image # 36330: Tales from the Crypt Upper Playfield
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[Esa Saajasto]
Image # 36331: Tales from the Crypt Playfield - Detail
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[Esa Saajasto]
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[Esa Saajasto]
Image # 36333: Tales from the Crypt Cabinet - Left
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[Esa Saajasto]
Image # 40899: Tales from the Crypt Spinning Target
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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 40900: Tales from the Crypt Playfield - Detail
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[Ian F. McKinnon]
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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 48590: Tales from the Crypt Cabinet - Front View with Topper
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
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[Jeff Irvine]
Image # 56717: Tales from the Crypt Backglass
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 56718: Tales from the Crypt Illuminated Backglass
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 56719: Tales from the Crypt Backbox - Left
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Image # 56721: Tales from the Crypt Cabinet - Front
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 57781: Tales from the Crypt Engineering Sample Backbox Inserts
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[Ive Durneen]
Image # 57782: Tales from the Crypt Engineering Sample Backbox Inserts
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[Ive Durneen]
 

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