# Black Knight

"Black Knight," released by Williams Electronics in November 1980, is a groundbreaking pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie. It was the first to feature a dual-level playfield and the innovative "Magna-Save" feature, which allows players to save a ball from draining using a magnet activated by a button​.

## Manufacturer
[Williams Electronic Games Inc.](/manufacturers/williams-electronic-games-inc)

## Production
1980–1981

## Design team
- Design: [Steve Ritchie](/people/steve-ritchie)
- Art: [Tony Ramunni](/people/tony-ramunni)
- Software: [Larry DeMar](/people/larry-demar)
- Mechanics: [Steve Ritchie](/people/steve-ritchie)
- Callouts: [Steve Ritchie](/people/steve-ritchie)
- Sound: [John Kotlarik](/people/john-kotlarik)
- Concept: [Steve Ritchie](/people/steve-ritchie)

## Ratings
Fun score: 69 (7 ratings)

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