Kings of Steel
1 Introduction
- Date Of Manufacture: March, 1984
- Production: 2,900 units (confirmed)
- Theme: Historical - Knights - Cards
- Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3) Slingshots (2), Standup targets (10), Mini-rollover buttons (4), 6-bank drop targets (1), Kick-out hole (1), Left crossover return lane, Right outlane detour gate.
2 Technical Info
- Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
- A1 Display Module: 4x AS-2518-58 (7-digits), 1x AS-2518-21 (6-digits Credits display)
- A2 Power Module: AS-2518-54
- A3 Solenoid Driver Module: AS-2518-22
- A4 Bally MPU Module: AS-2518-35
- A5 Lamp Driver Module: AS-2518-23
- A8 Sound Board Cheap Squeak: AS-2518-45 (M-051-00114-B045 / A080-91603-B000)
- A9 Auxiliary Lamp Driver Module: AS-2518-43
3 Charts
3.1 Lamp Chart
| SCR | conn. | lamp description | code | wire color | tr type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q16 | A5J2-22 | Ball-in-Play (Back Box) | 62 | Brn-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q07 | A5J1-27 | Bonus Multiplier 2X | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q21 | A5J1-12 | Bonus Multiplier 3X | 61 | Brn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q39 | A5J3-24 | Bonus Multiplier 4X | 72 | Orn-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q53 | A5J3-14 | Bonus Multiplier 5X | 84 | Blk-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q14 | A5J1-18 | Button #4 | 58 | Wht-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q29 | A5J1-1 | Button #5 | 41 | Grn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q36 | A5J3-26 | Button #6 | 43 | Grn-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q57 | A5J3-1 | Button #7 | 10 | Red | 2N5060 |
| Q59 | A5J3-4 | Button #4-7 Special | 14 | Red-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q04 | A9J2-5 | Card #1 "10" | 68 | Brn-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q03 | A9J2-3 | Card #2 "J" | 62 | Brn-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q10 | A9J2-20 | Card #3 "J" | 54 | Wht-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q09 | A9J2-17 | Card #4 "Q" | 96 | Gry-Brn | MCR-106 |
| Q05 | A9J2-6 | Card #5 "Q" | 45 | Grn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q02 | A9J2-2 | Card #6 "Q" | 40 | Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q11 | A9J2-19 | Card #7 "Q" | 82 | Blk-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q08 | A9J2-12 | Card #8 "Q" | 27 | Blu-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q06 | A9J2-7 | Card #9 "Q" | 95 | Gry-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q01 | A9J2-1 | Card #10 "J" | 43 | Grn-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q12 | A9J2-18 | Card #11 "J" | 25 | Blu-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q07 | A9J2-11 | Card #12 "K" | 15 | Red-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q06 | A5J2-14 | Card #13 "K" | 12 | Red-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q19 | A5J2-15 | Card #14 "K" | 23 | Blu-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q31 | A5J2-2 | Card #15 "K" | -- | Pink | 2N5060 |
| Q45 | A5J2-1 | Card #16 "A" | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q04 | A5J1-28 | Card 80 Hearts | 78 | Orn-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q25 | A5J1-6 | Card 160 Clubs | 94 | Gry-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q20 | A5J1-13 | Card 240 Diamonds | 30 | Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q58 | A5J3-2 | Card 360 Spades | 95 | Gry-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q52 | A5J3-13 | Credit Indicator | 35 | Yel-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q54 | A5J3-11 | Drop Target "Q" (top) | 92 | Gry-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q49 | A5J3-17 | Drop Target "J" (2nd from top) | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q35 | A5J1-3 | Drop Target "Q" (3rd from top) | 45 | Grn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q08 | A5J1-23 | Drop Target "10" | 12 | Red-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q34 | A5J1-2 | Drop Target "J" (2nd from bottom) | 52 | Wht-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q09 | A5J1-14 | Drop Target "Q" (bottom) | 67 | Brn-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q48 | A5J3-16 | Drop Target Arrow Special | 25 | Blu-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q33 | A5J2-11 | Game Over (Back Box) | 95 | Gry-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q15 | A5J2-23 | High Score to Date (Back Box) | 97 | Gry-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q23 | A5J2-8 | Match (Back Box) | 82 | Blk-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q01 | A5J1-24 | Return Lanes Left & Right | 50 | Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q12 | A5J1-19 | Right Target 20,000 | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q27 | A5J1-9 | Right Target 40,000 | 43 | Grn-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q38 | A5J3-25 | Right Target 60,000 | 36 | Yel-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q50 | A5J3-12 | Right Target 80,000 | 21 | Blu-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q05 | A5J2-16 | Right Target Extra Ball | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q18 | A5J2-20 | Right Target Special | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q11 | A5J1-16 | Saucer 40,000 | 15 | Red-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q26 | A5J1-7 | Saucer 80,000 | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q32 | A5J3-27 | Saucer Special | 40 | Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q03 | A5J1-26, J2-21 | Shoot Again (Playfield & Back Box) | 91, 47 | Gry-Red, Grn-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q24 | A5J1-5 | Start Wheel | 48 | Grn-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q60 | A5J3-3 | Target "K" (top) | 81 | Blk-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q37 | A5J3-23 | Target "K" (2nd from top) | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q22 | A5J1-10 | Target "A" | 32 | Yel-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q10 | A5J1-15 | Target "K" (2nd from bottom) | 31 | Yel-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q55 | A5J3-9 | Target "K" (bottom) | 15 | Red-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q47 | A5J2-10 | Tilt (Back Box) | 35 | Yel-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q30 | A5J2-6 | Top Left Targets 50,000 | 85 | Blk-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q40 | A5J3-22 | Top Left Targets Advance Multiplier | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q51 | A5J3-15 | Top Left Targets Arrow Left | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q44 | A5J3-19 | Top Left Targets Arrow Middle | 67 | Brn-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q28 | A5J1-8 | Top Left Targets Arrow Right | 51 | Wht-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q43 | A5J2-7 | Top Left Targets Special | 91 | Gry-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q42 | A5J3-21 | Wheel 10,000 | 64 | Brn-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q41 | A5J3-20 | Wheel 25,000 | 78 | Orn-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q02 | A5J1-25 | Wheel 50,000 | 75 | Orn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q46 | A5J3-18 | Wheel All Deuces | 56 | Wht-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q56 | A5J3-10 | Wheel Open Gate | 91 | Gry-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q17 | A5J1-11 | Wheel Spot Card | 65 | Brn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q13 | A5J1-17 | Wheel Target Arrow | 57 | Wht-Orn | 2N5060 |
3.2 Solenoids
| Sol. No | Solenoid description | Solenoid Type | Wire Code | Wire Color | Connector | Driver Transistor | Solenoid Coil Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drop Target Reset | Momentary | 83 | Blk-Yel | A3J5-14 | Q11 | NO-26-1900 (2x) |
| 2 | Drop Target #6 "Q" (bottom) | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J5-13 | Q12 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 3 | Drop Target #5 "J" | Momentary | 74 | Orn-Grn | A3J5-15 | Q10 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 4 | Drop Target #4 "10" | Momentary | 71 | Orn-Red | A3J5-9 | Q9 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 5 | Drop Target #3 "Q" | Momentary | 78 | Orn-Blk | A3J5-11 | Q14 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 6 | Drop Target #2 "J" | Momentary | 80 | Blk | A3J5-12 | Q13 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 7 | Drop Target #1 "Q" (top) | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J5-10 | Q8 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 8 | Knocker | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J2-5, J3-4 | Q3 | AR-26-1200 |
| 9 | Saucer | Momentary | 18 | Red-Blk | A3J2-6, J3-7, J5-8 | Q16 | AO-27-1300 |
| 10 | Outhole | Momentary | 95 | Gry-Wht | A3J1-5 | Q4 | AN-26-1200 |
| 11 | Left Thumper Bumper | Momentary | 78 | Orn-Blk | A3J1-2, J2-9 | Q1 | AN-26-1200 |
| 12 | Right Thumper Bumper | Momentary | 74 | Orn-Grn | A3J1-3, J2-4 | Q2 | AN-26-1200 |
| 13 | Bottom Thumper Bumper | Momentary | 71 | Orn-Red | A3J2-10 | Q5 | AN-26-1200 |
| 14 | Right Slingshot | Momentary | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J2-12 | Q7 | AO-26-1200 |
| 15 | Gate | Continuous | 91 | Gry-Red | A3J5-7 | Q17 | GA-34-4000 |
| 16 | Coin Lockout | Continuous | 36 | Yel-Brn | A3J2-8 | Q19 | FO-36-7000 |
| 17 | Flipper enabling relay | Continuous | -- | -- | -- | Q15 | 48V Relay |
| 18 | Momentary | A3J2-11 | Q6 | ||||
| 19 | Continuous | A3J2-15, J3-9, J5-3 | Q18 |
| Flipper Circuits | Power Wire | Flipper Coil Wire | Flipper Connector | Flipper Button Wire | Button Connector | Coil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 40 (Grn) | A3J1-8 | 20 (Blu) | A3J2-2 | AQ-25-500/34-4500 |
| Upper Left Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 38 (Yel-Blk) | (to lower left flipper) | AQ-25-500/34-4500 | ||
| Right Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 70 (Orn) | A3J1-9 | 10 (Red) | A3J2-1 | AQ-25-500/34-4500 |
3.3 Switch Matrix
| Strobe 0 | Strobe 1 | Strobe 2 | Strobe 3 | Strobe 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Playfield | -- | A4J2-1 Wht-Red (51) | A4J2-2 Orn (70) | A4J2-3 Gry-Yel (93) | A4J2-4 Wht-Yel (53) | A4J2-5 Yel-Red (31) | |
| -- | to Cabinet | A4J3-2 Red-Yel (13) | A4J3-3 Red-Grn (14) | ||||
| Return I-0 | A4J2-8 Wht-Grn (54) | A4J3-9 Red-Wht (15) | 1 Saucer | 9 Coin Chute III (Right) | 17 Wheel Target | 25 10 Point Rebounds (3) | 33 Right Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-1 | A4J2-9 Brn-Yel (63) | A4J3-10 Brn-Wht (65) | 2 Right Outlane | 10 Coin Chute I (Left) | 18 Target #2 (Right) | 26 Top Left Rebounds (2) | 34 Left Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-2 | A4J2-10 Wht-Orn (57) | A4J3-11 Blu (20) | 3 Right Return Lane | 11 Coin Chute II (Middle) | 19 Target #2 (Middle) | 27 Bottom Thumper Bumper | 35 Drop Target #6 "Q" (Bottom) |
| Return I-3 | A4J2-11 Orn-Blk (78) | A4J3-12 Blu-Red (21) | 4 Left Outlane | 12 Lower Left Rebound | 20 Target #2 (Left) | 28 Target #5 "K" (Bottom) | 36 Drop Target #5 "J" |
| Return I-4 | A4J2-12 Brn (60) | A4J3-13 Blu-Yel (23) | 5 Left Return Lane | 13 3'S Target | 21 Button #4 | 29 Target #4 "K" (2nd from Bottom) | 37 Drop Target #4 "10" |
| Return I-5 | A4J2-13 Wht-Brn (56) | A4J3-14 Blu-Wht (25) | 6 Credit Button | 14 Top Right Rebounds (2) | 22 Button #5 | 30 Target #3 "A" (Center) | 38 Drop Target #3 "Q" (3rd from Top) |
| Return I-6 | A4J2-14 Brn-Wht (65) | A4J3-15 Blu-Orn (27) | 7 Right Slingshot | 15 Tilt (3) | 23 Button #6 | 31 Target #2 "K" (2nd from Top) | 39 Drop Target #2 "J" (2nd from Top) |
| Return I-7 | A4J2-15 Wht-Blu (52) | A4J3-16 Yel (30) | 8 Outhole | 16 Slam (2) | 24 Button #7 | 32 Target #1 "K" (Top) | 40 Drop Target #1 "Q" (Top) |