# Flash

"Flash," designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams in January 1979, is a landmark pinball machine known for several pioneering features. It was the first pinball game to introduce background sound and flash lamps, which significantly enhanced the visual and auditory experience of the game. With a production run of 19,505 units, it became Williams' most successful pinball machine and one of the most successful pinball game of all time.

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

## Production
1979

## Design team
- Design: [Steve Ritchie](/people/steve-ritchie)
- Art: [Constantino Mitchell](/people/constantino-mitchell)
- Software: [Randy Pfeiffer](/people/randy-pfeiffer)
- Mechanics: [John Jung](/people/john-jung)
- Art: [Jeanine Mitchell](/people/jeanine-mitchell)
- Sound: [Randy Pfeiffer](/people/randy-pfeiffer)

## Ratings
Fun score: 60 (3 ratings)

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