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  1. By Flipcommons Catalog
    cabinet
    Floor
    Williams — Tales of the Arabian Nights Flyer (1996) — 1996 (the SPECIFICATIONS line at the foot of the flyer back (PDF document page 2)) Internet Archive copy (both sides)IPDB scan, backIPDB scan, front
    Height...76"...193 cm Height (with backbox folded)...56"...142 cm Width...29"...74 cm Depth...55"...140 cm Weight (crated)...270 lbs...122 kg Weight (uncrated)...250 lbs...113 kg
  2. By Flipcommons Catalog

    The manual documents a diverter on the ramp with its own coil, switch and operator adjustment, so the ramp is diverter-equipped.

    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Diverter Ramps
    Williams — Tales of the Arabian Nights Operations Manual (May 1996) — 1996 (in the Error Messages section, printed page 1-43, PDF document page 69) Internet Archive copyIPDB copy
    The diverter on the ramp is not functioning properly. Check the Ramp Diverter coil (coil #21) as well as the Ramp Enter switch (#15) for proper adjustment.
  3. By Flipcommons Catalog
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Ramps
    Williams — Tales of the Arabian Nights Flyer (1996) — 1996 (in The Magical Tales of Arabian Nights feature list, flyer back (PDF document page 2)) Internet Archive copy (both sides)IPDB scan, backIPDB scan, front
    Fly on the Magic Carpet Ramps around Ancient Baghdad
  4. By Flipcommons Catalog

    IPDB names the Genie a bash toy; the Lamp atop the spinning posts has no motion or ball interaction of its own, so it is a static toy.

    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Bash Toys
    Internet Pinball Database (IPDB) — Internet Pinball Database (IPDB) #3824
    Toys: Lamp on top of spinning posts. Genie bash toy.
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Static Toys
    Internet Pinball Database (IPDB) — Internet Pinball Database (IPDB) #3824
    Toys: Lamp on top of spinning posts. Genie bash toy.
  5. By Flipcommons Catalog
    game_format
    Pinball
    Internet Pinball Database (IPDB) — Internet Pinball Database (IPDB) #3824
    Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Electromagnets (3), Spinning posts (2), Captive balls (2), Newton ball posts (2), Kick-out hole (1), 2- 3- and 4-ball multiball, Shooter lane skill shot.
  6. By Flipcommons Catalog
    production_status
    Produced
    Kineticist — https://www.kineticist.com/news/totan-remake-launch
    The original Tales of the Arabian Nights shipped from Williams in 1996, designed by John Popadiuk
  7. By OPDB
    abbreviation
    Value
    TOTAN
    display_type
    Dot Matrix Display
    name
    Tales of the Arabian Nights
    opdb_id
    G4llj-MQYb2
    player_count
    4
    production_month
    5
    production_year
    1996
    technology_generation
    Solid State
  8. By IPDB
    abbreviation
    Value
    ToTAN
    credit
    John Popadiuk — Design
    credit
    Pat McMahon — Art
    credit
    Adam Rhine — Dots/Animation
    credit
    Brian Morris — Dots/Animation
    credit
    Jack Skalon — Mechanics
    credit
    Ernie Pizarro — Mechanics
    credit
    Joe Loveday — Mechanics
    credit
    Dave Zabriskie — Music
    credit
    Dave Zabriskie — Sound
    credit
    Louis Koziarz — Software
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Flippers
    Count
    2
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Pop Bumpers
    Count
    3
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Slingshots
    Count
    2
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Magnets
    Count
    3
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Spinning Posts
    Count
    2
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Captive Ball
    Count
    2
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Newton Ball Posts
    Count
    2
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Kick-Out Holes
    Count
    1
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    Skill Shot
    gameplay_feature
    Gameplay feature
    4-Ball Multiball
    ipdb_id
    3824
    ipdb_rating
    8.2
    manufacturer_model_identifier
    50047
    player_count
    4
    production_month
    5
    production_quantity
    3128
    production_year
    1996
    system
    Williams WPC-95
    technology_generation
    Solid State
    theme
    Fantasy
    theme
    Theme
    Myth And Legend
  9. By Flipcommons Catalog
    corporate_entity
    Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Incorporated (1985-2000)
    credit
    Person
    Pat McMahon
    Role
    Art
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    Person
    John Popadiuk
    Role
    Design
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    Person
    Adam Rhine
    Role
    Dots/Animation
    credit
    Person
    Brian Morris
    Role
    Dots/Animation
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    Person
    Ernie Pizarro
    Role
    Mechanics
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    Person
    Jack Skalon
    Role
    Mechanics
    credit
    Person
    Joe Loveday
    Role
    Mechanics
    credit
    Person
    Dave Zabriskie
    Role
    Music
    credit
    Person
    Louis Koziarz
    Role
    Software
    credit
    Person
    Dave Zabriskie
    Role
    Sound
    display_type
    Dot Matrix Display
    ipdb_id
    3824
    name
    Tales of the Arabian Nights
    opdb_id
    G4llj-MQYb2
    player_count
    4
    production_month
    5
    production_quantity
    3128
    production_year
    1996
    slug
    tales-of-the-arabian-nights
    system
    Williams WPC-95
    technology_generation
    Solid State
    theme
    Theme
    Fantasy
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    Theme
    Mythology
    title
    Tales of the Arabian Nights