March 2017 – Have Gun Will Travel
This week we picked up three Western-themed games. Gottlieb Big Indian (1974) and Sheriff (1971) are pinball machines. And Williams Bonanza (1970) is a gun game with moving targets. One of the most popular games of the 70’s, Gottlieb Big Indian is a four-player game featuring a range of classic features – drop targets, […]
1992 – Williams The Getaway – $3800
Shift Into High Gear Williams The Getaway: High Speed II is the sequel to Williams 1986 High Speed pinball machine. The backglass artwork was done by Doug Watson and playfield art was done by Mark Sprenger. According to the game designer, Steve Ritchie, the car chase theme came from a real high speed chase when […]
October 2016 – New Pinball Explosion
Over the past couple of years, several new pinball companies entered the market and developed many different pinball formats. New titles include traditional pinball machines, multi-game units, virtual pinball, and customizable units. Advances in technology, including programmable electronics and 3D printing, simplify the development of new platforms and reduce the cost of the prototyping process. […]
October 2016 – Keeping the Ball Alive: 30 Years of Stern Pinball
For over a decade, Stern Pinball was the world’s only major manufacturer of pinball machines. Many new companies have emerged in the past few years, but Stern remains the biggest and most stable. Stern Pinball has thirty years of experience and a seasoned staff committed to producing pinball machines. Now PaperFlock is running a Kickstarter […]
September 2016 – Star Trek 50th Anniversary
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek TV series, BBC America ran all the original episodes in the order they aired. I recorded them all and have been watching two or three per night (still have 40 to go). We currently have two of the four Star Trek themed pinball machines for […]
1991 – Data East Star Trek – $3000
Beam Me Up Scotty Data East Star Trek 25th Anniversary Edition brings all the characters from the original Star Trek show. Captain Kirk, Spock, Chekov, Sulu, Uhura, and Dr McCoy appear on the backglass in a patented “Transporter Effect” that makes the characters disappear and reappear. Star Trek features two flippers, three pop bumpers, saucers, […]
1976 – Bally Captain Fantastic – $3000
The Classic Pinball from the 70’s Inspired by the 1975 movie Tommy, Bally’s 1976 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is a classic electro-mechanical pinball machine with score wheels and chimes. The backglass depicts Elton John’s Pinball Wizard character from the movie. Dave Christensen, the artist, includes dozens of detailed characters in the background […]
1985 – Gottlieb Chicago Cubs Triple Play – $3500
Wrigley Field Pinball Gottlieb Premier’s Chicago Cubs “Triple Play” brings the action and thrill of professional baseball to pinball. The artwork includes images of Wrigley Field and Chicago. The iconic main gate and score board announcing Wrigley Field as home of the Chicago Cubs features prominently in the center of the glass. Images of the […]
1988 – Williams Fire! – $3200
Battle the Chicago Fire In the era of horse-drawn fire engines, fire fighters raced between sites with ladders and hoses to battle each new blaze. This game has wonderful artwork and replica buildings backlit by red and orange lights that flicker to match the flames drawn on the playfield and backglass. Williams Fire! has two […]
September 2015 – Stern Game of Thrones
This week Stern Pinball and HBO announced the Game of Thrones pinball machine, which will start shipping later this month. Below is a sneak-peek of the upper playfield available only on the Premium and Limited Edition models. For more information about the game, check out the full description on Stern’s site here: http://www.sternpinball.com/games/game-of-thrones/premium