# The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard

"The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard," released by Data East in February 1994, is based on the rock musical "Tommy" by The Who. This pinball machine features an immersive experience with 21 songs from the musical performed by the original Broadway cast members. The game was designed by Ed Cebula, Joe Kaminkow, Lonnie D. Ropp, and Lyman F. Sheats Jr., with artwork by Kurt Andersen and Markus Rothkranz, and sound by Brian Schmidt.

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The machine includes unique features like "blinders," which cover the flippers to simulate the main character's blindness, and a six-ball multiball mode.

## Manufacturer
[Data East USA Inc.](/manufacturers/data-east-usa-inc)

## Production
1994

## Design team
- Design: [Ed Cebula](/people/ed-cebula)
- Art: [Kurt Andersen](/people/kurt-andersen)
- Software: [Lonnie D. Ropp](/people/lonnie-d-ropp)
- Animation: [Kurt Andersen](/people/kurt-andersen)
- Animation: [Jack Liddon](/people/jack-liddon)
- Art: [Markus Rothkranz](/people/markus-rothkranz)
- Design: [Joe Kaminkow](/people/joe-kaminkow)
- Software: [Lyman F. Sheats Jr.](/people/lyman-f-sheats-jr)
- Software: [John Carpenter](/people/john-carpenter)
- Design: [Lonnie D. Ropp](/people/lonnie-d-ropp)
- Design: [Lyman F. Sheats Jr.](/people/lyman-f-sheats-jr)
- Sound: [Brian Schmidt](/people/brian-schmidt)
- Music: [Brian Schmidt](/people/brian-schmidt)

## Ratings
Fun score: 82 (10 ratings)

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