Star Wars Episode I is a 1999 pinball game designed by John Popadiuk and released by Williams and the second (and last) machine to use the Pinball 2000 hardware platform. It is based in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace. Released in June 1999, Star Wars Episode I was the last game manufactured by WMS industries (Williams and Bally labels) before the company announced the closure of their pinball division on October 25 of the same year. The jet bumper rule of the 1.4 software reminds players of that date: The number of points for spelling Jar Jar is 19,992,510; This is the date 25-10-1999, the same day WMS announced the closing of their pinball branch. The game was also available as a conversion kit for Revenge From Mars which included a Star Wars Episode I playfield, game ROMs, manual, cabinet decals, translite and a manual plunger. Gameplay The goal of the game is to become a Jedi Spirit. To reach the Spirit level one must battle through Youth, Knight, and Master levels, fighting Darth Maul in a light saber battle at each level. To get to the duel one must spell "J-E-D-I" by completing the various modes started at the Holoprojector or being randomly awarded a letter through various other means. The included modes are: Ground Battle - Hit center field 4 times to destroy MTT and end mini-game. Sub Escape - Hit center or ramps enough times to end mini-game Hangar Escape - Destroy all Droids (by hitting them or using lasers) and then hit center to end mini-game Jar Jar Juggling - Trip Jar Jar (by hitting center) and then collect 3 items to end mini-game. Podracing - Hit 3 checkered flags to end mini-game. Space Battle - Similar to Hangar Escape, Destroy all fighters (by hitting them or using lasers) and then hit center to end mini game Sith Droids - Hit the moving target 3 times to end mini-game R2-D2 Astrodroid - Hit center field enough times to end mini-game Queen’s Game - Hit all 6 cards to end mini-game. Hit the cards using the ramps, and hit center to spin the wheel. Firing a laser also spins the wheel. Jedi Musical Chairs - Hit 3 characters when their name is displayed to end mini-game. The character in center will always be called, and hitting left and right ramps will move them Watto’s Chance