1,200 of these desirable machines were constructed. Capcom designed
about a half dozen machines in this era and some of these machines are
at the height of collectability. This machine was designed by Brian Hansen
and Robert Hurtado with art accolades going to Hugh Van Zanten and Jeff
Busch. Bally was releasing their classic theater of magic about the same
time as this game came out. Brian Hansen designed some very ingenious
toys for this playfield such as the magnetic magic wand, the levitating ball
lift, the color-changing ball and the skill shot top hat. Completing all seven
magician modes advances one through three rounds of play. If you’re
skillful enough to complete the three rounds, Queen Magna Matra will
appear. She will get older with every shot until she turns into a skeleton and
500 million points are awarded. Magic mayhem is a multiball mode. All in
all, this machine is complex in nature and rule sets.
