Black Knight 2000 (Williams 1989)

Black Knight 2000 / IPD No. 311 / April 04, 1989 / 4 Players
Manufacturer: Williams Electronic Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind., Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Model Number: 563
Common Abbreviations: BK2K, BK2, BK2000
MPU: Williams System 11B
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production: 5,703 units (approximate)
Theme: Historical - Knights

Notable Features:
Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Ramps (2), 3-bank drop-targets (2), Vertical Up-kicker (1), Kick-out hole (1), Split-levelplayfield, Horseshoe lane, Magna-save, Kickback. Hitting the three targets on the drawbridge lowers the drawbridge, providing access to the skyway ramp.

Three multiball modes: "Double Knight's Challenge" (2-ball), regular multiball (3-ball), and "King's Ransom" multiball(3-ball timed wizard mode).

Concept by: Steve Ritchie
Design by: Steve Ritchie
Art by: Doug Watson
Mechanics by: Joe Joos Jr.
Music by: Dan Forden, Brian Schmidt, Steve Ritchie
Sound by: Dan Forden, Brian Schmidt
Software by: Ed Boon

Notes:
Game has two different plastic artwork versions for the upper playfield: "futuristic" style" and "stone castle" style. These differing plastics appear around the lock assembly, near the "W.A.R" lanes, as the upper ramp cover, and as the "magna-save ready" sign. Reportedly, the "futuristic" artwork may be the earlier design.

Marketing Slogans:
"He Rides Again."
"He's Back."