Bally was a major American pinball manufacturer that dominated the industry from the 1970s through the 1990s, particularly during the solid-state era. The company produced iconic games including KISS (1979), Twilight Zone (1993), Addams Family, Attack from Mars, and many others, while employing notable designers like Steve Ritchie and Dennis Nordman. Bally was acquired by Williams in 1988 and eventually became defunct, though its intellectual property is being licensed for modern reproductions by American Pinball and Planetary Pinball Supply.
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555 plastic sockets used in mid-1980s Bally machines are incompatible with standard modern LEDs
Elvira and the Party Monsters was one of Bally's first successful pinball machines under Williams' ownership
Bally Fireball Home Edition had four production runs between 1978 and 1979
Fireball and Captain Fantastic Bally home editions shared the same playfield layout with two flippers
Historic pinball manufacturer, made Mystic prototype and Flash Gordon
Pinball manufacturer that produced Bullfight in 1965
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced multiple machines in collection; Addams Family produced by Bally/Williams mentioned as best-selling
Major pinball manufacturer; produced Playboy, Kiss, and other early games with famous opening melodies; used four-chime boxes
Pinball manufacturer that pioneered use of preexisting licensed music in December 1978 games including Kiss and Playboy
Original manufacturer of Cirqus Voltaire in 1997
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Evel Knievel and Galaxy Ranger Bally home editions had a different layout with three flippers
A Bally Fireball Home Edition sold for $629 plus tax when brand new in January 1978
Cactus Canyon was the last traditional pinball machine released by Bally and Williams
Bally and Williams maintained two separate production lines and alternated releases at the time of Cactus Canyon
Production reached 930 units when Bally/Williams canceled Cactus Canyon manufacturing
Electra (1981) is the first solid-state pinball game with an upper playfield and lower playfield under Plexiglass
Black Knight (1980) was the first game to introduce the upper playfield concept
Electra features three total playfields with an additional ball in the lower playfield
Bally reused playfields in the 1960s with Campus Queen, Sheba, Gator, and Alligator
Bally's standard practice was to test games with select distributors before deciding on full production; unsuccessful games remained as sample models, typically under 100 units
Test report cards used by Bally distributors included self-addressed envelopes for mailing feedback back to the company
Only three Bally games feature flip flags: Slapstick, B. Flip-Flop, and one unnamed title
Bally rejected the Bigfoot novelty pinball concept in 1977 because manufacturers were transitioning to solid-state and Bally wanted to focus on that instead of novelty games
Bally's move to solid-state technology combined with IP licensing strategy propelled them from third place to market leader
Bally was the first pinball manufacturer to adopt solid-state technology
Bally produced approximately 850 games per production run in 1960
Bally competed with Gottlieb and Williams by arguing that bingo pinballs and flipper pinballs were equivalent machines
Bally company may have been named after the Ballyhoo game
Bally sold 3,450 units of Attack From Mars in 1995
The original Twilight Zone pinball was released by Bally in 1993
Bally was based in Chicago and made the Chicago Bulls their home team in NBA Fastbreak
Doctor Who pinball sold 7,752 units
Prototype Doctor Who machines had a moving Dalek head topper that was removed from production versions
Early 1970s Bally machines featured a unique glass-and-playfield lift mechanism with A-frame supports that is difficult to service
Bally created Rapid Fire as a direct competitive response to Williams' Hyper Ball
Bally 6803-era cabinets were made of cheap materials like cardboard and balsa wood with unreliable number pad controls
There are three different 8-Ball Deluxe variants sharing the same playfield and theme
1980 was a weak year for Bally pinball releases compared to 1979 and 1981
Spectrum (1982) had 994 units originally manufactured, with roughly 400 never sold and scrapped
Embryon (1981) was the last wide-body machine Bally produced.
Bally released Wizard! in 1975 based on The Who's Tommy rock opera, marking the beginning of licensed rock band pinball games
Bally's Bow and Arrow electromechanical version sold 7,630 units in November 1975, making it a candidate for solid-state conversion
Bally was the first manufacturer to launch a solid-state pinball platform in late 1974
Bally attempted to patent the concept of solid-state pinball and require licensees to pay royalties
The patent court case on Bally's solid-state concept claim was decided against Bally
Bally was the first manufacturer to launch solid-state pinball in late 1974 and attempted to patent the solid-state concept
Bally's licensing strategy (Wizard, Captain Fantastic) significantly boosted their sales in the mid-1970s
Bally was the first company to do pop culture licensing in pinball
Bally marketed their wide-body machines as 'super-sized'
Bally was the only manufacturer in 1981 to use a dual-CPU architecture with Squawk and Talk soundboard
Attack from Mars was originally released by Bally in 1995
Bally produced over 10,000 copies of the 1975 Wizard pinball machine
Space Invaders is a Bally wide-body game comparable in size to Paragon and Future Spa
Lost World was the first four-color process backglass pinball game in the industry
8-Ball electronic pinball sold 20,000+ units, making it a massive commercial success
Bally began providing rivet-per-rivet documentation for bingo games starting around 1953.
Bally rose to market leadership in mid-1970s primarily through securing major IP licenses rather than technology alone
Bally shipped bingo playfields with dead rubber only on red posts in the corners and bottom
Bally postponed domestic sales of the Bounty machine pending the outcome of this federal court case.
Bally used 6803 boards continuously until being taken over by Williams
Only 580 units of Bally's 1965 50-50 were produced
Bally's Spotlight was the first bingo machine with advancing odds
Duet is a flipperless game from 1940
Bally created the auto-mission coin divider mechanism in the 1970s
Disabling a factory-installed Bally multiplay relay is as simple as removing one wire from the coin switch and soldering a different one in place
Bally shipped two different wires on the coin door — one jumping to the multiplay relay and one jumping straight to the start relay
Flipper games used Jones plug style adjustments for denomination selection rather than relay-based solutions
Bally produced exactly three pinball games with the flip flag feature
Bally manufactured two different kinds of back glasses from the factory: some with mirrored inks in initial runs, and later runs without mirroring
There is only one more Bally Bingo game ever produced after Malibu Beach
Malibu Beach was the last electromechanical bingo that Bally produced
A Nevada operator and former Bally Field Service technician commissioned Malibu Beach as a functional replacement for Laguna Beach with improved reliability
Production speed constraints during the bingo division closure led to numerous wiring errors in Malibu Beach machines
Only two more bingo games were produced by Bally after Tahiti before bingo production ended
High Flyer is part of Bally's chronological progression of six-card bingo games with iterative rule refinements
Bally released Miss America in 1957 and Miss America 75 as predecessors to Miss America Supreme
Bally replaced inline scoring with section scoring on Super-7, similar to their Magic Screens but with an added Star Zone mechanic.
Bally introduced hybrid EM/solid-state boards in the mid-to-late 1960s because they ran out of cabinet space for purely electromechanical special game features
Shoot-A-Line's 28-hole playfield experiment was never repeated by Bally in subsequent machines
The 28-hole playfield was a radical departure from Bally's standard 25-hole design used from 1951-1962
Fun Way was the first Ohio Dime Game produced by Bally
Bally's Continental was the last bingo Bally produced and the entire order was shipped overseas to Belgium
Bally added a spotted number glass indicator to Gaytime but not Gayety due to operator confusion
Variety was the first game to feature magic lines
Bally used flyers to describe new features and explain earning potential to drive continued play
Magic Lines were the first moving numbers feature that Bally produced
Bally produced a high volume of unique bingo games in 1953
Bally bingo cabinets up until about the 1970s used wooden coin doors integrated into the stencil design
It is hard to find a stinker among Bally's 1953 bingo lineup
Bally Beauty's beachfront resort setting appears on multiple Bally bingo games from the era
Corner scoring on a three-card bingo game is a rarity in Bally's design repertoire
Frolics followed Palm Beach in Bally's product lineup
Miss America formula was released by Bally four times total (1957 original plus three subsequent versions)
Bally changed their primary artist sometime before Miss America '75
1970s Bally lockdown bars feature factory metal-clad construction rather than wood with metal placard overlay
The design was reissued multiple times by Bally and later adapted by Belgian manufacturers for the solid state era
The 1957 Miss America was Bally's first Miss America bingo pinball game
The transparency-based movement mechanism was more cost-efficient than rotating metal apparatus alternatives
The overlapping cards feature was used only on Yacht Club and never replicated on other Bally machines
Bally's dual-pin Jones plugs are easily inserted incorrectly if the technician is not paying careful attention
Lineup was Bally's first attempt at a bingo pinball game
Bally's flipper and bingo divisions did not work together much in the early 1960s
The game was designed to appeal to both bingo and flipper players by incorporating a bingo card mechanic
Solid-state bingos continued to innovate technologically for years after Bally ceased U.S. bingo production
Bally's Continental was the first solid-state bingo, produced in 1980 and shipped to Belgium
Bally manufactured bingo games continuously until 1980
In the 1950s, Bally was able to design machines that could track how many balls had been played even when balls were returned to play
Bally's game state tracking system uses timer units to track ball count without requiring eight trough switches
The lifter motor in Bally bingos was one of the first automatically controlled ball lift systems
Bally designed control units with switch assemblies that fold back to provide full access to cams, clutches, and shafts
Bally sold its entire Continental solid state bingo manufacturing lot to GAA (General Amusement) in Belgium rather than releasing the games in America
Bally produced 10,000 Continental solid state bingo games
Bally discontinued six-card bingo production in 1961 and did not resume until 1971
Bally went out of business in 1980
The Chicane Lane first appeared in The Wiggler in 1967
Chicane lanes use two distinct layers of plastic with posts underneath the visible playfield plastic
Bally started using mushroom bumpers again in the 1960s after their initial 1930s use
The mechanism was originally marketed by Bally as 'Flipper Zipper' but became known colloquially as 'zipper flippers'
Bally experimented with textured base coats on cabinets, especially in the 1950s-60s.
Bally made no six-card bingo games between 1961 and 1971
Stock Market was the first six-card game Bally made after the 1961-1971 gap, introduced in 1971
Bally produced a KISS pinball machine in 1979.
Bally did not copy the Roto feature in their bingo games
No Bally manuals or schematics exist documenting the Magic Pockets feature
In 1955, Bally produced Gayety and Gaytime, both featuring the Magic Pockets unit
Bally's decision to document the reflex may have been related to the company becoming publicly traded and wanting to distance itself from gambling associations
Bally started documenting the reflex unit when they switched to creating 20-hole games
The reflex unit remained undocumented on schematics through the 1960s magic screen games
Bally's Bright Lights was released in April 1951, one month after ABC
The reflex unit's standard position has as many contacts as possible engaged unless it has been tampered with
Older bingo games without Magic Screen feature used automatic search disks that would wear down over time due to constant motion
Bally made the first bingo machine called Bright Lights in 1951
Bally machines used sophisticated electromechanical switching to perform complex calculations without solid-state electronics
Bally bingo machines have slam tilt switches in the bottom cabinet, coin door, and back box
Holding the coin mechanism switch too long on Bally bingo machines causes an automatic tilt
Bally bingo machines use reversed-orientation plumb bobs for greater swing and anti-tamper protection
Cloth-wrapped wire carries lower voltage than plastic-wrapped wire in Bally and Gottlieb machines, with plastic wires reserved for 120V circuits
Reproduction Bally drop targets have more bounce-back problems than originals despite appearing identical
Bally drop targets are thicker than Gottlieb's and cause more impact absorption leading to ball bounce-back
Bally ceased bingo machine production after Tennessee outlawed them because the export market was unprofitable.
Bally continuously innovated to stay ahead of Thomas Law enforcement.
Bally created a five-ball variant where the first four balls were trapped and only the fifth determined the payout to circumvent single-shot gambling device laws
In 1954, Bally introduced Magic Lines, enabling player control of number positioning on bingo cards
Bally continued producing bingo machines into the 1970s, not the 1960s as previously thought
Bally's continuous innovation in bingo features (Magic Lines, Time Tree, extra balls, odds multipliers) was driven by the need to stay ahead of gambling regulations
Bally's replay meters were locked to three digits with a typical maximum around 800 replays
Bally built in-house silk screening and photographic equipment around 1969, reducing need for external providers
Classic pinball manufacturer, games featured include Eight Ball Deluxe (1981), NBA Fastbreak (1997)
Pinball manufacturer that produced Gilligan's Island in 1991
Pinball manufacturer; responsible for Attack from Mars, Theatre of Magic, Indianapolis 500, Who Dunnit, and other 1995 releases
Manufacturer of Scared Stiff (1996) and co-credited on Williams/Bally machines
Classic pinball manufacturer; games being reproduced via partnership
Manufacturer of Circus Voltaire
Classic pinball manufacturer that co-produced Bowfight with Williams in 1965
Major pinball manufacturer from this era; produced Frontier, Centaur, Eightball Deluxe, Fathom, and Flash Gordon
Historic pinball manufacturer; produced Feather of Magic
Historic pinball/arcade manufacturer that was being acquired by Williams during the period when Ferrer considered leaving the industry
Major pinball manufacturer; produced six-card and magic screen bingo machines from 1960s-1970s; referenced extensively for game timeline and design
Classic pinball/bingo manufacturer; made first bingo machine (Bright Lights, 1951) and Light Align (1961); also made horse-race games in 1940s-early 1950s
Competitor pinball manufacturer; frequently compared to Stern in design and reliability
Historical pinball/bingo manufacturer; developed 20-hole games with solid-state special game features and Mystic Lines layouts
Pinball manufacturer with different extra ball light cancellation approach compared to Williams
Pinball manufacturer; produced Continental (last Bally bingo) and Dixieland; designs were reverse-engineered by Belgian manufacturers
Historical pinball manufacturer discussed throughout; maker of Gayety, Gaytime, and other bingo pinball machines
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Bright Spot in 1952; major player in bingo pinball game development
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Victory Derby (1946) and numerous bingo machines; subject of Multi-Bingo animation work.
Major historical pinball manufacturer; manufactured the 1937 Lineup, their first attempt at a bingo pinball game
Historical bingo and pinball manufacturer whose bingo machines are the subject of this technical discussion
Manufacturer of bingo pinball machines that included the manual ball lift button as a failsafe feature
Rival pinball manufacturer to United; pioneered the extra ball feature in bingo machines with Coney Island (second bingo game)
Manufacturer of Hawaii bingo machine and other vintage titles; historical context for pinball/bingo industry
Pinball manufacturer whose EM machines are contrasted with Williams machines in terms of feel
Major pinball manufacturer that produced Silver Sails, Golden Gate, and extensive line of More Brewing Company bingo machines
Pinball manufacturer; later implemented similar ball advancement mechanics to Showboat's design (e.g., Mad World)
Major pinball manufacturer; produced Three in Line in 1963; operated separate flipper and bingo divisions in early 1960s
Historic pinball manufacturer; subject of Lawton's book 'Bally Bingo Pinball Machines' detailing every game produced by subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Co.
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Spot-Lite and other early bingo games
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Sea Island in 1959
Manufacturer of EM bingo and horse racing pinball machines with control units being discussed
Manufacturer of Continental, first solid-state bingo (1980), ceased U.S. bingo production as machines were exported to Belgium
Major historic pinball manufacturer; hired Don Hooker from Pacific Amusement Manufacturing; later manufactured Lite-A-Line as a six-card game
Pinball manufacturer; produced horse race and bingo machines; designed porting documentation standards
Vintage pinball manufacturer known for thoughtful maintenance design in their bingo machines
Pinball manufacturer, produced Bounty and many Magic Screen bingo machines
Manufacturer of Laguna Beach and other classic bingo pinball machines discussed in the episode
Classic pinball manufacturer involved in licensing disputes over 8-Ball (Happy Days characters) and Space Invaders alien character.
Pinball manufacturer referenced for comparison of relay switch design and sizing.
Major classic pinball manufacturer; produced majority of six-card bingo games featured in MultiBingo
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Folies Bergères in 1965 as part of their bingo pinball line
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Malibu Beach as final EM bingo before closing the bingo division
Manufacturer of Lite-A-Line (1961) and other bingo and EM pinball machines
Vintage pinball manufacturer, produced Broadway (1955) and Nightclub (1956)
Major pinball manufacturer whose dual-pin Jones plug design is contrasted with United's approach
Historical pinball and arcade game manufacturer that produced ball bowlers
Vintage pinball manufacturer; produced Double Barrel (1946), Shoot-a-Line, and Dixieland games discussed in episode
Historical pinball manufacturer, producer of Dixieland and other bingo games
Manufacturer of the 1960 Fun-Spot machine discussed in this episode
Pinball manufacturer known for payout machines, including one-ball gambling games that Gordon Hasse described as 'most pernicious'
Manufacturer of High Flyer and subject of ongoing chronological overview of bingo games on the podcast
Manufacturer of 1950 Turf King one-ball horse race pinball machine
Historical pinball manufacturer who produced the 1953 Yacht Club; dominant manufacturer in the bingo pinball era
Major vintage pinball and gambling machine manufacturer; experimented with horse racing games in the 1930s before developing bingo machines
Major pinball manufacturer; producer of Moon Shot; shifted from bingo to flipper game production in 1963 due to legal pressures
Pinball/bingo manufacturer, produced Ticker Tape (1972) and other bingos in Nick's collection (5 machines)
Pinball manufacturer referenced for standard parts, board design, and flipper configurations; used metal-Teflon bearing assemblies and standard transistor designs for solenoids and lights.
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced bingo games from unspecified start date through 1980; manufacturer of Miss Universe
Classic pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; produced Miss America series
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced bingo games with separate playfield wiring harnesses per title
Historic pinball/bingo machine manufacturer that produced Miss America and other bingo machines
Pinball manufacturer; produced Buddha Ball (1967), Gay Time, Bikini, and numerous other machines referenced
Historic pinball manufacturer; produced many games analyzed in this episode
Major historical pinball manufacturer; developed flip flag technology and featured it in EM games like Wizard and Slapstick
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced the Bali machine in 1974
Pinball manufacturer whose transformers were mistakenly used in RoboFrenzy restoration
Major pinball manufacturer; produced the Ohio Dime Games series and other games discussed
Historical pinball/bingo manufacturer; produced Big Time, Magic Screen, and Magic Squares games
Major historical pinball and slot machine manufacturer, produced both mechanical and electromechanical slot machines with more complex features than Mills
Historical pinball manufacturer; producer of County Fair and other classic bingo games discussed
Historical pinball/gaming manufacturer; maker of the Nightclub machine being restored
Historical pinball manufacturer; maker of Double Up
Historical pinball manufacturer; possibly made Twilight Zone (George uncertain)
Historical bingo and pinball machine manufacturer, designer of lamp socket and component systems
Vintage pinball/bingo manufacturer; Nick criticizes their fuse block design and materials quality from the EM era.
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced all six-card bingo games discussed in the episode
Historical pinball manufacturer; made two of the four card-themed bingo machines (including Twin Joker); associated with higher internal complexity in bingo designs
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; designed the auto-mission coin divider mechanism in the 1970s
Manufacturer of Venice and other bingo pinball machines discussed in the episode
Historical major pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Big Show in 1956
Major bingo and pinball machine manufacturer, subject of Lawton's book on bingo machines
Historical pinball manufacturer; primary subject of episode focused on their EM score motor design philosophy and engineering
Historic pinball manufacturer; creator of Miss America series and other bingo games referenced
Pinball manufacturer; noted for thoughtful design accommodations for technicians in control unit construction
Pinball manufacturer with thicker drop target design that causes more impact absorption and bounce-back issues
Historic pinball and bingo manufacturer; mentioned for similar electrical hazards in EMs and bingos
Major pinball manufacturer that shipped official multiplay relay kits and flipper games with Jones plug adjustments
Major pinball manufacturer; produced Freedom in 1976 during transition toward solid state manufacturing
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Nightclub in 1956
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Continental and all documented bingo machines through 1980
Early pinball manufacturer credited with designing and manufacturing 3-Ring Circus (1932) as a pioneer in factory-supplied prize payoff card systems.
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Ballerina in 1959
Major vintage pinball manufacturer; animation system uses spotting disc and clutch-driven mechanism
Manufacturer of The Twist (1962) and other bingo and pinball machines
Historic pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; manufacturer of Double Up
Manufacturer of the Bikini, Golden Gate, and other bingo/Magic Screen games discussed
Manufacturer of Shoot-A-Line (1962) and its predecessor Light-A-Line; historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer
Historical pinball manufacturer; creator of Crosswords and bingo-style pinball machines referenced in the episode
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced flip flag games and back glasses discussed
Major historical pinball/bingo manufacturer; went out of business in 1980; pioneered bingo pinball in 1951
Major vintage pinball manufacturer, produced magic screen and Mystic Line bingo games
Manufacturer of Ice Frolics (1953) and other bingo pinball games discussed; historical major pinball manufacturer
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Galaxy in 1978; known for bingo pinball innovation in the 1970s
Manufacturer of the 1947 Ballyhoo woodrail machine
Major bingo and pinball machine manufacturer; produced Big Time (final Magic Lines bingo) and many machines discussed in episode.
EM pinball manufacturer with different schematic notation conventions than Gottlieb, particularly for steppers and switches
Pinball manufacturer that produced the Magic Screen series and initially introduced the design flaw; later implemented fixes across product line
Historical major pinball manufacturer that produced the Cypress Gardens bingo machine in 1957
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Lido in 1961
Pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; produced Shoot-A-Line, Dixieland, Royal Flush, Doozie, and other games discussed; engineered specific safety and design solutions for bingo machines
Major pinball manufacturer competitor to United during the 1950s; referenced for comparison on game mechanics and features
Pinball manufacturer that produced Blue Chip
Historical pinball manufacturer; made Bounty and various bingo machines referenced throughout episode
Historical pinball manufacturer; Hawaii is a 1973 Bally bingo pinball machine
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced bingo pinball games including Bikini, Circus Queen, Golden Gate, Silver Sails, Bounty
Major pinball manufacturer; adopted rectifiers regularly in late EM era
Pinball manufacturer; took on production of Automatic Amusements' Action game (both junior and senior models) due to demand exceeding Automatic Amusements' capacity
Historical pinball manufacturer; manufacturer of Bikini and 4 Million BC machines discussed
Historical pinball and bingo game manufacturer that produced Gayety and Gaytime in 1955
Classic pinball manufacturer; Bally machines have specific wire color coding (2-digit + optional repeat), direct inline coil labeling on schematics, known fuse holder reliability issues.
Competitor to United Manufacturing; influenced late-era United design decisions, particularly mixer configuration
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Can-Can and other bingo machines
Competing pinball manufacturer; characterized by Humphrey as having 'cookie-cutter operation' despite variety in titles like Playboy and Star Trek
Major historical pinball/bingo manufacturer that produced Magic Screen games, Magic Pockets games, OK games, and numerous titles including Nightclub, Bikini, Golden Gate, Carnival Queen, Sea Island, Ballerina, and Bounty
Manufacturer of Circus Queen and numerous other classic bingo and pinball machines; established manufacturer producing circus-themed games.
Historic pinball and gaming machine manufacturer; designer and producer of Parade
Historical pinball manufacturer referenced for comparison in lampshield design choices versus United
Historical major pinball manufacturer; manufacturer of Beach Beauty (1955)
Manufacturer of Big Time and other classic bingo machines referenced in discussion
Historical pinball and bingo manufacturer; produced Bright Lights in 1951 as first bingo game and pioneered six-card bingo format
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; producer of Surf Club (1954)
Historical major pinball manufacturer; manufacturer of the 1957 Miss America bingo pinball game discussed in episode
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Palm Beach in 1952
Manufacturer of Zodiac and numerous other bingo and pinball machines
Manufacturer of Fun Way (1959) and other classic pinball/bingo machines discussed as context for regulatory history
Competitor to Gottlieb; successful manufacturer of horse race themed pinball machines; influenced Gottlieb's design decisions
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Bally Beauty and Frolics
Historical pinball manufacturer; referenced in context of serial number padding and competitive production volume claims versus Gottlieb
Manufacturer speculatively mentioned as possibly using credit projection units in the 1940s
Pinball manufacturer that produced Nightclub and other EM-era machines
Manufacturer of Golden Gate and Silver Sails, produced during regulatory pressure on bingo machines
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Wall Street (1974) and other six-card bingo titles
Historical major pinball manufacturer; produced Super-7 in 1970
Pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; primary subject of the podcast series; produced Beach Time
Historic pinball manufacturer; focus of coin flash animation work and technical analysis; games documented include Coney Island, Spotlight, Palm Springs, Beach Club, Hi-Fi, Gate Time, Variety, Mystic Lines
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Bahama Beach and other bingo machines
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Acapulco in 1961
Historic pinball manufacturer; used pedestal-style tilt mechanisms in early games like Fleet
Historical pinball and bingo manufacturer; produced Nightclub and other bingo machines discussed
Historical major pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; developer of London and the Mystic Lines bingo system
Major 1960s EM pinball manufacturer; produced last zipper flipper machine Medusa in early 1980s
Major historical pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; primary focus of technical and design analysis throughout episode.
Major vintage pinball and bingo machine manufacturer that produced Border Beauty
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Miami Beach and other bingo machines discussed in this episode.
Historical pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; produced the 1951 Broadway and Bright Lights games
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Variety in 1954
Historical pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; produced bingo machines with variations before and after Coney Island, including MagicScreen games with anti-cheat switches
Historical pinball and gaming machine manufacturer, produced the Doubleheader in 1956
Historical bingo pinball manufacturer; released Bright Lights in April 1951, their first bingo game, one month after United's ABC
Manufacturer of Nashville; classic pinball manufacturer from the bingo era
Historic pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Coney Island and Bright Lights among early bingo machines
Major historical pinball manufacturer; produced Apollo Ball, Safari, and Mystic Lines game series in 1969
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced post-war horse racing games including Turf King, Victory Derby, Victory Special
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced 1934 Skyscraper and games with hold features (Palm Springs, Ice Frolics, Surf Club)
Bingo and pinball manufacturer; primary bingo supplier for Charles's operations; also produced pinballs
Major pinball manufacturer; made horse race animation games and other titles mentioned in York Show exhibit
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Key West in 1956
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced the 1940 Duet machine
Historical pinball/arcade game manufacturer; produced majority (over 75%) of horse-race bingo games represented in Multi-Bingo
Historic pinball manufacturer founded by a Gottlieb sales distributor who couldn't get enough machines. Name derived from 'Bally Ho' magazine. Manufactured Spectrum (1982).
Historic manufacturer acquired by Williams, games rebranded post-acquisition based on design criteria
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced home edition pinball games in 1978-1979 including Evel Knievel, Fireball, Captain Fantastic, and Galaxy Ranger
Vintage pinball manufacturer known for innovative mechanical designs in 1970s flipper and bingo games
Historical pinball/arcade manufacturer that made Spaceflight (1970) moon landing game that may have been licensed by Cointronics; made one-ball horse racing games and stand-up arcade games in 1940s
Pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; praised for clear schematics and documentation
Major historical bingo and pinball machine manufacturer; developed and refined reflex unit technology, later became publicly traded and began documenting reflex in schematics
Manufacturer of bingo machines including Ticker Tape; designed removable search relay panels for easier maintenance
Classic pinball manufacturer; discussed for similar licensing workarounds with Eight Ball game
Pinball manufacturer; pioneered pop culture licensing strategy in late 1970s with games like Flash Gordon, Evil Knievel, Dolly Parton, Elton John/Captain Fantastic, and Harlem Globetrotters
Classic pinball manufacturer; BMX (1983) is featured game discussion
Major EM pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Beach Club, Gay Time, Big Time, Gayety
Pinball manufacturer whose 50-volt coil chime boxes from flipper games can be retrofitted to bingo machines
Historic pinball manufacturer; influenced cabinet glass mechanism design that Deep Root referenced in 1960s-70s patents
Historical pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; games being discussed are Bally bingo machines
Historic pinball manufacturer that adopted 8-step timer units in bingo machines; mentioned in comparison to United's design choices
Historical pinball manufacturer known for bingo pinball machines with mechanical trough designs using leaf switches
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Knight Rider in both EM and solid-state versions (1976-77); represents bridge between electromechanical and early solid-state eras
Classic pinball manufacturer; discussed games include Scared Stiff, The Addams Family, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Whodunit (via Valley Dynamics)
Pinball manufacturer; DeMar received no response to job inquiry; developed Eight Ball (1978)
Historical pinball manufacturer that originated and popularized zipper flipper technology
Historical pinball/bingo manufacturer; known for sophisticated tilt mechanisms and anti-cheat innovations
Classic EM pinball manufacturer using standardized ball arch construction methodology
Manufacturer where Claude Fernandez worked after Williams; produced Flash Gordon
Manufacturer of Dolly Parton and other classic machines discussed
Historical pinball manufacturer; part of same era business model debate about playfield durability vs. replacement parts revenue
Competitor pinball manufacturer mentioned in context of industry competition
Historic pinball manufacturer where Greg Freres worked early in his career
Historic pinball manufacturer; produced El Toro and other games discussed in 'Turkey or Not' segment
Classic pinball manufacturer; focus of Søren ROM release initiative
Major EM pinball manufacturer; adopted score reels, transitioned from EM to solid-state around 1976
Manufacturer of Twilight Zone (1993); referenced for comparison with other manufacturers
Pinball manufacturer based in Chicago that produced NBA Fastbreak; later became Bally/Williams
Pinball manufacturer; Jon Norris had limited exposure to their 1950s games but acknowledged their quality games in electromechanical era.
Pinball manufacturer; recommended Wildcat 125 cleaning product on bottle labels
Vintage pinball manufacturer; produced Motor Dome (1970s) and other classic games
Classic pinball and slot machine manufacturer, source of parts still available.
Classic pinball/bingo manufacturer; implemented pick-and-play logic, magic screen technology, and difficulty balancing systems in bingo games
Pinball manufacturer; produced Rolling Stones (1980) and Kiss; known for vibrant artwork in earlier games like Mata Hari
Pinball manufacturer (1970s-1980s); employed Suzanne Ciani, Margaret Hudson, Linda Deal; merged with Williams; later closed pinball division
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced the 1987 Dungeons & Dragons machine being defended in this episode
Pinball manufacturer. Created Baby Pac-Man (1982) and Granny and the Gators (1983), early hybrid games. Later became Williams/Bally.
Historic pinball manufacturer; referenced for producing multiple incarnations of Fireball (1972 original, Fireball Classic, and others) as example of title recycling
Pinball manufacturer; produced Time Zone (1972) EM game discussed by caller
American EM pinball manufacturer whose flipper coil design influenced Sega Galaxy
Historical pinball manufacturer; pioneered various playfield material and bumper design innovations; extensively discussed regarding Classic's engineering
Historical major pinball manufacturer that developed hard and soft tilt mechanisms for bingo machines
Classic electromechanical pinball manufacturer; Power Play referenced as example of direct flipper circuit design
Classic pinball manufacturer; games and parts discussed in restoration context
Competing pinball manufacturer referenced for comparison; known for wider bodies and better spinner design than Gottlieb
Manufacturer of Paragon (1979); historical pinball manufacturer
Competitor manufacturer of wide-body games including Space Invaders, Paragon, Future Spa, Embryon, and Hot Doggin'
Historic pinball manufacturer; produced Addams Family (post-acquisition by Williams, likely retained as brand)
Historic pinball manufacturer that produced World Cup Soccer (1994)
Major historical pinball/bingo manufacturer. Produced bingo machines from at least the 1950s into the 1970s; innovated features like Magic Lines (1954), Time Tree, extra balls, and multi-card systems.
Historical pinball/bingo machine manufacturer
Manufacturer of Big Wheel and Magic Ring wheel games in the early 1970s; historical pinball/bingo manufacturer
Bingo pinball manufacturer; produced numerous bingo machines including Surf Club, Bikini, Lido, Galaxy, and others mentioned in interview
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced original Rolling Stones, Kiss, Black Knight, 8-Ball Deluxe, Playboy, Wizard, Tommy, Star Trek
Classic pinball machine manufacturer; produced Harlem Globetrotters
Historical pinball manufacturer that created the original KISS machine in 1979.
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Sun Valley
Competitor bingo pinball manufacturer that did not replicate United's Roto feature; known for Magic Squares unit and other bingo mechanics
Manufacturer of bingo machines in the 1950s, competitor to United
Major pinball manufacturer; produced bingo machines designed by Don Hooker; created Valley-line bingo machines
Pinball manufacturer; score motors compared unfavorably by Nick to Williams and favorably compared to Gottlieb
Manufacturer of Double Up (1972)
Historical pinball/bingo manufacturer; creator of the 1955 Gaytime machine with magic pockets feature
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced the Mystic Gate in 1975
Historical pinball manufacturer producing bingo machines with Supercard feature and triple-scoring games
Pinball manufacturer referenced for comparative design purposes (trap hole spacing mentioned in contrast to Williams bingo games)
Pinball manufacturer that designed the Magic Squares mechanism in the 1950s
Competing EM pinball manufacturer whose score motor design differs from Gottlieb
Pinball machine manufacturer that experimented with textured base coats on cabinets in 1950s-60s
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; subject of episode discussion on lifter mechanics
Historical pinball manufacturer; focus of this episode on their bingo machine control unit design
Historic pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; closed operations in 1979; produced all machines discussed (Malibu Beach, Laguna Beach, Tahiti, County Fair, Circus Queen, etc.)
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer that produced Stock Market in 1971
Historical pinball manufacturer; Beach Club is a classic bingo title from their 1953 lineup
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Frolics in 1952
Vintage pinball manufacturer; produced Dude Ranch in 1953
Historical pinball and gaming machine manufacturer; producer of Miss America series
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Carnival Queen in 1958
Historical pinball manufacturer; producer of Hole in One (1971)
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; subject of ongoing chronological podcast series
Manufacturer of Touchdown (1960) and other bingo pinball machines discussed in the episode
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced Showtime and other Magic Squares games in 1950s
Major historical pinball manufacturer; produced Barrels of Fun and Fun Spot bingo machines; known for regulatory innovation to navigate gambling restrictions
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Bonus-7 in 1970
Pinball manufacturer; produced Beauty Beach in 1965
Manufacturer of the 1954 Hi-Fi bingo pinball machine; known for creative cabinet design and stencil artwork
Major manufacturer of bingo machines and flasher slot machines exported to the UK; produced Treble Chance flasher and Carnival flipper machines
Pinball manufacturer, made Magic Screen bingo machines and other games discussed
Historic pinball manufacturer; creator of Ballpark (1960) and other games discussed
Major pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; produced the Miss America series in the 1970s
Major pinball and bingo manufacturer; produced 50-50, Spotlight, Atlantic City, Palm Beach, Bright Lights, Broadway 51, and other games discussed
Pinball manufacturer with identically-named Moon Shot from same period; subject of prior episode comparison
Historical pinball and bingo machine manufacturer; focus of this chronological overview series
Manufacturer of Tahiti and numerous other bingo and pinball machines; major player in EM era manufacturing
Historical pinball manufacturer; subject of episode analysis covering early game design and production
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Mystic Line games, Magic Ring, Big Wheel, Double Up, Hawaii, and implemented technical innovations like four-digit replay meters and revenue-sharing coin mechanisms
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced bingo machines including Magic Screen and Mystic Line variants
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Palm Springs in 1953
Pinball manufacturer; Don Hooker worked here after Pamco; used 50-volt coils and delay relay circuits with flasher sockets; RoboFrenzy incorporates Bally mechanical components and transformers
Historic pinball manufacturer acquired by Williams
Vintage pinball manufacturer, shipped bingo playfields with dead rubber from factory
Pinball manufacturer; Bally Turf King mentioned as restoration project with Ava
Manufacturer of bingo pinball machines discussed, including Silver Sails and Ticker Tape; historical context for shipping/packing practices
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Bounty machine; postponed domestic sales pending court decision
Major pinball manufacturer; produced numerous bingo games including Magic Squares, Magic Screens, Miss America, Yacht Club, Miami Beach, Hi-Fi, Beach Club, Surf Club
Pinball manufacturer; purchased by Williams in 1980s-1990s; brand later owned by Scientific Gaming
Manufacturer of metal playfield games including Zephyr; referenced as precedent for Exhibit's metal playfield experimentation
Historical pinball manufacturer; praised for superior mechanism design and engineering; designed Sheba, Hayride, and other games discussed
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Goofy, Bumper, Surf Club
Pinball manufacturer; Baldrige working through animation routines for Bally bingo games in alphabetical order (currently in M's)
Competitor pinball manufacturer; produced games with similar display technology to Williams (plasma displays)
Original manufacturer of the Playboy pinball machine (1978); classic pinball manufacturer
Major pinball manufacturer from the 1970s-1980s; produced Six Million Dollar Man and numerous licensed IP titles.
Pinball manufacturer that produced Evel Knievel in 1977; manufactured 14,000 units.
Classic pinball manufacturer; referenced for games including Kiss and Evil Knievel
Historic pinball manufacturer; relay repair difficulty positioned between Gottlieb and Williams
Manufacturer of one-ball gambling machines including Seabiscuit (1938) and Fairmont (1941)
Classic pinball/bingo machine manufacturer; produced bingo machines with specific motor configurations.
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Harlem Globetrotters and numerous other titles in 1970s-1980s era; employed designers like Greg Mayak
Competitor pinball manufacturer; Eight Ball with Fonzie cited as contemporary comparison (20,000 units sold)
Manufacturer of Hot Doggin', Paragon, Embryon, and other wide-body machines discussed in episode
Historical major pinball manufacturer; released home versions through Sears catalog in late 1970s
Classic pinball manufacturer; Asylum collection includes five wide-body games and numerous titles (Kiss, Centaur, Fathom, 8-Ball Deluxe, etc.)
Pinball manufacturer based in Chicago; produced Bobby Orr Power Play in late 1970s
Classic pinball manufacturer that produced KISS and other games discussed; had policies about backglass artwork standards
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced boards with helpful symbols and orientation guides
Historical major pinball manufacturer; 1980 Silverball Mania release year was weak for company output compared to 1979 and 1981
Historical pinball manufacturer; designed the linear flipper mechanism with 43-volt coils used in 8-Ball Deluxe, Fathom, Centaur; acquired/merged with Williams
Pinball manufacturer; produced Centaur and other games during 1981 pinnacle period; later merged with Williams
Pinball manufacturer merged with Williams; some System 11 games released under the Bally nameplate alongside Williams branding.
Historic pinball/arcade manufacturer, part of Williams/Midway/Bally conglomerate
Legacy pinball manufacturer; historical reference point
Listed as manufacturer in title, though The Addams Family is actually a Williams game; potential error in content or venue branding
Historical reference in design discussion; mentioned for comparative game mechanics
Manufacturer of The Shadow pinball machine
Pinball manufacturer; produced multiple games on worst list (Lost World, Freedom, Air Aces); hosts Pinball Life online store
Manufacturer of Nip-It (1973), Space Time (1973), Star Trek, and other classic pinball machines discussed.
Classic pinball manufacturer producing 1970s solid-state games (Paragon, Star Trek, Harlem Globetrotters, etc.)
Manufacturer of 8-Ball Deluxe, Rapid Fire Arcade, and other games discussed; known for cabinet design, management decisions on production quality
Competitor to Williams; experimented with devil-themed games like Fireball
Pinball manufacturer; originated from successful company that produced early pinball imitations of Baffle Ball; renamed itself Bally
Pinball manufacturer that produced bingo machines to circumvent gambling device legislation; innovated continuously to evade Thomas Law enforcement
Classic pinball manufacturer; acquired by Williams in 1988; used System 6803 architecture through 1988-1989; some titles later ported to Zen digital platform
One of the 'big four' EM pinball manufacturers
Partner in Pinball 2000 platform development; referenced for cabinet design standards
Pinball manufacturer that adopted the bumper design and used the term 'thumper bumper'
Pinball manufacturer that designed and produced Fireball Arcade Classic; owned by Midway at the time, using arcade-style particleboard cabinet construction
Historical pinball manufacturer; author references conversations with Bally PR/Marketing at Expo regarding location audits and prioritization practices
Pinball manufacturer; games and parts discussed including superior bushing materials in target banks compared to Stern; aluminum chime construction
Historical pinball manufacturer whose closure in 1999 prompted Martin Ayub to found Pinball News
Pinball manufacturer that produced Cactus Canyon in 1998
Major pinball manufacturer; made Freedom series and pioneered programmable solid-state machines with Motorola 6800
Legacy pinball manufacturer; hosts uncertain about current licensing status
Major pinball manufacturer where Kmiec designed 25+ games; employed Norm Clark (design head), Frank Bracha (software head), Tom Nieman (marketing VP), and Alan Riezman (electrical engineer)
Pinball manufacturer where Kordek worked briefly in 1959
Vintage pinball manufacturer; Future Spa is a 1979 Bally machine being restored
Manufacturer of the 1979 Future Spa machine
Manufacturer of Future Spa (1979) and the five-game wide-body pinball series
Major pinball and slot machine manufacturer; produced payout pinball machines in 1930s; became involved in gambling industry; led by William Bill T. O'Donnell from 1963; Roger Sharpe notes its slot machine involvement damaged pinball's reputation
Historical pinball manufacturer; early solid-state games (late 1970s) targeted by Dick Hamill's custom code retrofit system
Major pinball manufacturer where Kevin O'Connor spent early career developing backglass art innovations; had art department at Western and Belmont before moving to Bensonville, Illinois
Pinball manufacturer; Bob Thurman owned a Bally Fireball as part of personal collection
Major pinball manufacturer; slower transition from gambling machines; had Memphis distribution center (1930s); 696 game titles; flyers reflect business struggles with thin, cheap paper in early periods
Pinball manufacturer; created Rocket (1933), an Art Deco machine that paid players for high scores, effectively becoming a slot machine with physics
Major pinball manufacturer until closure in 2000; produced ~100,000 games/year in early 1990s
Pinball manufacturer where Faris worked from 1976 onwards; established first in-house art department; pioneered four-color process printing with Lost World
Historical pinball manufacturer that pioneered solid-state technology in mid-1970s and dominated market through licensed games; Tim Capara was licensing executive
Major pinball manufacturer (1960s–1980s) where Jim Patla started in 1965; known for strong quality control, lean manufacturing practices in the 1960s, disciplined parts management, and a culture encouraging innovation.
Classic pinball manufacturer; 1980s-1990s machines present in multi-pin locations
Historical pinball manufacturer; their 1990s games used the same backbox width as American Pinball machines
Major pinball manufacturer; allegedly named after Ballyhoo game; also released Baffle Ball competitor
Competing pinball manufacturer producing approximately 850 games per production run in 1960
Major pinball manufacturer that produced both The Wizard and Captain Fantastic; pioneered licensing strategy in pinball
Historic pinball manufacturer for which Ted Zale designed games including zipper flipper titles during 1960s-70s era
Competitor that released Rapid Fire, their version of Hyperball, in February; also experienced commercial failure
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Addams Family and Eight Ball Deluxe
Major pinball manufacturer that signed exclusive contracts with both Jerry Jim Kelly and George Christian Marsh, focused on pinball women machines featuring Marsh's distinctive style
Major pinball manufacturer that signed Jerry Jim Kelly to exclusive deal and embraced Pointy People art style
Original manufacturer of KISS pinball; known for innovative licensing strategy in late 1970s-early 1980s
Vintage pinball manufacturer that produced Harlem Globetrotters in 1978
Manufacturer of Bumper (1935), historical pinball company
Pinball manufacturer; produced Bugs Bunny Birthday Ball in 1991
Classic pinball manufacturer that produced Bow & Arrow in 1975
Classic pinball manufacturer; manufacturer of Corvette
Pinball manufacturer that produced Corvette in 1994
Pinball manufacturer that produced the 1987 Dungeons & Dragons machine being discussed
Legacy pinball manufacturer referenced for head latch system design history
Historical pinball manufacturer that custom-designed ball return boards for their solid-state machines
Classic pinball/bingo manufacturer known for sophisticated electromechanical design; James has worked on their machines extensively
Major pinball manufacturer credited with reviving and innovating multiball mechanics in the post-WWII EM era
Pinball manufacturer that designed reinforcing brackets around shutter motor switches on their bingo machines
Historical EM pinball manufacturer; used standard external plastic/metal score reel design
Historic pinball manufacturer; referenced for classic titles being remade
Historic pinball manufacturer; PPS had plans for Sheets to revisit classic Bally games
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Tee'd Off and other classic games discussed including Blackjack; represents older era of pinball design
Major pinball manufacturer that popularized mushroom bumper use from the 1960s through 1980s on numerous machines
Historical pinball manufacturer; innovator of the Chicane Lane feature
Historical pinball manufacturer that used term 'thumper bumper' and produced games with zipper flipper features
Pinball manufacturer; employer of Norm Clark as head of pinball department after his Harry Williams tenure
Pinball manufacturer that produced Fathom in 1981
Original manufacturer of Baby Pac-Man and other arcade machines referenced (Sexy Girl, Playboy, Hot Doggin)
Historical major pinball manufacturer; acquired/merged with Williams in 1988; Sharpe oversaw both companies
Manufacturer of World Cup Soccer '94; also referenced as 'Bally Midway.'
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Doctor Who in 1992
Manufacturer of World Cup Soccer '94; classic pinball manufacturer from pinball's golden era
Classic pinball manufacturer; Attack from Mars is Bally game; party animal machine being replaced at DeadFlip studio
Pinball manufacturer of World Cup Soccer '94
Historical pinball manufacturer; manufactured Whoa Nellie in 1933
Manufacturer of World Cup Soccer (1994)
Historic pinball manufacturer, no longer producing machines; manufacturer of World Cup Soccer '94
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced Centaur
Original manufacturer of Centaur; used excessive staples (10 per side) in playfield side beam assembly
Competing manufacturer; reference point for aftermarket parts compatibility
Classic pinball manufacturer; PinDoc Sidekick compatible with Bally System 11 and WPC playfields
Associated with Judge Dredd superpin (shared manufacturing with Williams/Midway)
Classic pinball manufacturer; Haggis licensing Bally/Williams catalog for remakes including Fathom (original 1981).
Classic pinball manufacturer; games referenced as having better flipper mechanics than Gottlieb but different characteristics than modern Stern games.
Major historical pinball manufacturer; one of 'the big four'; Patti references Odds and Evens game
Historic pinball manufacturer; represented in discussion by Bally relay example and score motor design
Pinball/arcade manufacturer acquired by Williams in 1988; brought designers Dennis Nordman, Greg Ferris, Jim Patla, and others into the Williams organization.
Historical pinball manufacturer that competed with Gottlieb and Williams, attempted to convince regulators that bingo pinballs and flipper pinballs were equivalent
Classic pinball manufacturer; games used ~200V displays and 1977 'ballet games' (likely Bally) with early board technologies
Classic pinball manufacturer; early solid-state machines had high-score save but lacked initials/top-5 save; featured attract mode features
Pinball manufacturer; rectifier boards and System 80 components discussed
Historic pinball manufacturer; referenced as original source of pinball knowledge now lost; machines being restored by Goat Shed
Historical pinball manufacturer that exited market by end of 1950s to focus on bingo games; later re-entered with solid-state machines and pop art-influenced designs.
Historical pinball manufacturer; historically made bingo machines confused with pinball
Classic pinball manufacturer; PinPod confirmed compatible with Bally machines
Historical EM pinball manufacturer; Wizard (1975) marked takeover from Gottlieb dominance; middle ground between Gottlieb and Williams; Nick's stated preference
Major pinball manufacturer from post-war era, dominated bingo machine market alongside United
Historic pinball manufacturer; employed Jim Patla in 1960s; later acquired by Williams Electronics
Historical pinball manufacturer; machines commonly used for repair training due to affordability; lamp/switch matrix architecture discussed
Pinball manufacturer where Ramunni spent majority of career; transitioned from silkscreen to four-color process; pioneered collaborative art/design/programming team approach
Classic pinball manufacturer; pioneered hinged assisted lift glass design in late 1960s
Classic pinball manufacturer; mentioned as comparison point for fast-playing machines that Harry Potter resembles
Historical pinball manufacturer with extensive production history (eight-page listing in chronological section)
Pinball game manufacturer whose games are licensed for Ultrapin
Pinball manufacturer; Captain Fantastic 1976 in free-play stations
Pinball machine manufacturer, represented in the French museum collection
Manufacturer of Scared Stiff (1996) vintage machine in the venue
Historic manufacturer; machines in collection include Fireball, The Addams Family, Revenge from Mars
Historical pinball manufacturer; machines from late-'70s/early-'80s era present at venue
Classic pinball manufacturer represented at arcade with titles like Creature From the Black Lagoon and Dr. Dude
Historic pinball manufacturer; multiple machines in collection
Historical pinball manufacturer; created original Playboy pinball machine that Hugh Hefner owned for 25 years
Major pinball manufacturer mentioned alongside Williams and Data East as sources of dot matrix games
Classic pinball manufacturer referenced for comparison; destroyed machines were not legitimate Bally games
Manufacturer of 2 classic machines at venue (Evel Knievel 1977, Dolly Parton 1978)
Classic pinball manufacturer. Featured in electromechanical four-player games in Silverball Museum collection
Historical pinball manufacturer; released Star Trek licensed machine in 1979.
Historical pinball manufacturer represented by machines at the venue
Historical pinball manufacturer; employer of John Popadiuk
Classic pinball manufacturer; Greg Freres worked there
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Champion machine mentioned in article
Historic pinball manufacturer with 2 machines at Pins Nashville (Twilight Zone, World Cup Soccer)
Historical pinball manufacturer; inventory acquired by Illinois Pin Ball Company post-1999
Major historical pinball manufacturer active 1931-1999, extensive game catalog
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Wizard! (1975), The Rolling Stones (1980)
Pinball manufacturer; 49 games displayed (11.2% of total)
Original manufacturer of some games; The Pinball Factory has rights to use Bally name for remanufactured games
Historical pinball manufacturer; PinPAC 1 compatible with post-1990 Bally games
Historical pinball manufacturer; extensive EM and SS games represented in auction
Pinball manufacturer that employed Norm Clark as head of design division; produced Freedom (1976) in both EM prototype and SS production versions.
Historic pinball manufacturer; multiple classic machines featured at show including Traffic (1935), Fleet (1934), Skyscraper (1934), Heavy Hitter (1947), Spinner (1962), and Still Crazy (1984)
Manufacturer of vintage machines in the venue (Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, World Cup Soccer, Dracula)
Historic pinball manufacturer represented extensively in Thomson's collection with many machines including Fireball, Wizard, Doctor Who, etc.
Historical pinball/arcade manufacturer; numerous games throughout auction lots
Classic pinball manufacturer with Chicago roots; games in exhibition include Fireball, Old Chicago, Nip-It
Historic pinball manufacturer; produced Playboy (1978) and Addams Family (1992)
Classic pinball manufacturer based in Chicago; produced Fireball, Old Chicago, Nip-It
Historical pinball manufacturer whose classic games are referenced
Classic pinball manufacturer; Fathom and Centaur were original Bally designs remade by Haggis
Classic pinball manufacturer where Greg Freres began his pinball career under Paul Faris
Pinball manufacturer; produced Radical! machine featured at venue
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced original Playboy machine that inspired the 2002 Stern version
Parent company of video game group where Pat Lawlor worked from 1980-1984
Pinball manufacturer; Eastside Bowl features The Champion Pub (1998) and vintage ABC Bowler game (early 1950s, non-playable)
Historical manufacturer whose decline in 1980s is cited as cautionary precedent for Stern's cost-reduction strategy
Manufacturer where Dennis Nordman began his career in early 1980s
Pinball manufacturer of machines featured in exhibit (Fireball, Capt. Fantastic)
Historical pinball manufacturer; artist Paul Faris worked for Bally/Data East/Sega
Original manufacturer of 1981 Centaur machine being reimagined
Historical pinball manufacturer founded by Ray Moloney in 1932; purchased by Williams Electronics in 1988; continued pinball production under Williams until 1999.
Classic pinball manufacturer whose games are compatible with AdPin flipper products
Original manufacturer of the 1993 Twilight Zone pinball machine being discussed as subject of potential remake
Historical pinball manufacturer; primary focus of the 1990s promotional video collection
Historic pinball manufacturer; created original Eight Ball series that inspired Eight Ball Beyond
Historical pinball manufacturer; created the original Twilight Zone machine in 1993
Historical pinball manufacturer that created the original Twilight Zone game in 1993
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced 1992 Addams Family machine
Historical pinball manufacturer that produced NBA Fastbreak in 1997
Major pinball manufacturer that produced Doctor Who machine in 1992
Manufacturer of original World Cup Soccer (1994)
Classic pinball manufacturer; heavily represented in Free Gold Watch's collection with titles spanning 1970s-1990s
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Slap Stick in 1974
Classic pinball manufacturer; numerous titles at venue including Addams Family, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Scared Stiff, Shadow, Twilight Zone
Historical manufacturer with games in Modern Pinball collection
Classic pinball manufacturer; numerous machines in Delaware Collective's lineup
Classic pinball manufacturer with multiple machines in Aftershock's lineup (The Addams Family, Doctor Who, Theatre of Magic, Twilight Zone)
Historical pinball manufacturer; represented by 'Elvira and the Party Monsters' in Hollywood Candy collection
Classic pinball manufacturer that produced the original 1981 Fathom
Classic pinball manufacturer; Fathom is remake of 1981 Bally game
Classic pinball manufacturer represented extensively in museum collection (25+ machines listed)
Historical pinball manufacturer with significant inventory at Silverball (50+ titles including Attack From Mars, Addams Family, Twilight Zone)
Classic manufacturer; Lyman Sheets worked on Revenge From Mars (1999) and Attack from Mars (1995)
Classic pinball manufacturer; original developer of Fathom (1981)
Williams merged with/successor to Bally; licensing referenced for this release
Major historical pinball manufacturer; significant presence at Pinball Perfection including The Addams Family and Cirqus Voltaire
Historical pinball manufacturer; numerous classic machines in Dojo collection
Historical pinball manufacturer; created the original 1998 Cactus Canyon game being remade by CGC
Historical/legacy pinball manufacturer; multiple machines at location including Vector, Spectrum, Dr. Dude
Manufacturer of machines in Mom's collection (Dr. Dude 1990, World Cup Soccer 1994)
Classic pinball manufacturer; heavily represented in Richmond Pinball Collective lineup with 10+ titles
Manufacturer of classic machines in The Break's lineup (The Addams Family, Attack from Mars)
Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Bugs Bunny Birthday Ball (1991)
Classic pinball manufacturer; 18+ machines in Rock Fantasy's lineup spanning 1974-1997
Pinball manufacturer; largest representation at Crabtowne (Addams Family, Freedom, Twilight Zone, etc.)
Manufacturer of Attack From Mars (1995) and Lost World (1977) at Lyman's
Historical pinball manufacturer; machines at venue include Addams Family, Attack From Mars, Hotdoggin', and Whodunnit?