Theatre of Magic

An Evolution Pinball rules guide for Theatre of Magic, organized around the machine’s objectives, progression, scoring systems, and documented rules topics.

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ManufacturerWilliams

Rules familyMachine reference

Primary focusRules organization

Evolution pageMachine-specific guide

Rules overview

Theatre of Magic is a 1995 pinball machine designed by John Popadiuk, produced by the Midway division of Williams. The player assumes the role of a novice magician who must develop their skills by exploring the titular theatre and performing an assortment of stage illusions to become a master magician. It was originally designed as "The Magic of David Copperfield", but was changed after Midway and Copperfield were unable to reach an agreement concerning the use of his name and likeness. Coincidentally Capcom also released a magic-themed pinball table, Pinball Magic, in 1995.

How to read this page. Start with the overview, use the progression map to understand the game’s shape, then jump through the rules index to the topic you need at the machine.

1Learn the layout
2Start the objectives
3Build scoring modes
4Reach the wizard layer

Rules and progression

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