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Sinbad

gameactive18 mentionsFirst seen Oct 17, 2018Last seen May 22, 2024

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Sinbad is a Gottlieb pinball machine based on Columbia Pictures' 'Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger' film. Released in 1978 as a System 1 solid-state game, it features four flippers and challenging gameplay with top red targets. The game has been subject to restoration efforts including LED upgrades and remains notable in pinball collecting circles for its difficulty and era-defining design.

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Recent Mentions (18)

  • Gottlieb System 1 pinball machine; Humphrey's first machine purchase; featured broken 5101 memory chip; game he sold to friend in Connecticut after 20-year operation

    Episode-12-Gottlieb system 1 breakdown part 2 Dave Humphrey of ni-wumpfAug 28, 2022
  • Round seven; host scored 171K for two points; Roland won with 280K

    Tucson Pinball Podcast – Episode 70 – I Don’t Belong HereNov 12, 2023
  • Deadly 5-ball EM at INDISC; quadruple flippers, drop targets; Raymond scored 257,000 for rank 11

    Episode 14 - INDISC Part 1Jan 12, 2020
  • Gottlieb System 1 pinball machine with highest production run of 12,000 units

    Episode 147 – K-turnJun 23, 2020
  • Pinball machine; part of speaker's short-play game lineup

    The Pinball Show Ep 153 BONUS: Changing Up The CollectionMay 22, 2024
  • Pinball machine with four flippers and ordered drop target bonus multiplier system; appeared in tournament round 8

    Episode 13 - Pinburgh Part 2Aug 18, 2019

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  • Existing: Sinbad is a System 1 solid-state pinball machine from 1978vsConflicting: Mention 1 describes it as a Gottlieb EM game that sold approximately 10,000 units before the solid-state transition
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 3, 2026

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Sequential target bank pinball machine (1-bank, 2-bank, 3-bank, 4-bank) played in Classics 2

Episode 15 - INDISC Part 2Jan 20, 2020
  • Pinball machine; Eric lost by 1,000 points in one finals round

    #21 INDISC with Eric Stone - The Classic Pinball PodcastJan 13, 2020
  • Vintage pinball machine with four flippers at bottom and challenging plunge mechanics; Rachel played at NYC Championships

    The Ray Rae Show, Episode 10: To play pinball or not to play pinball.Nov 20, 2023
  • System 1 Gottlieb game; discussed in context of classic game debate; considered difficult by hosts

    Episode 112 – Almost LiveOct 17, 2018
  • EM-base homebrew with monitor backbox showing video clips. Interactive gameplay. Developer unavailable for panel interview.

    Homebrew Developers Panel 2023Feb 19, 2024
  • Classic machine featured in Texas Pinball Festival classics division; Raymond's favorite classic game at the show; he previously owned this machine

    Tribe Multiball with Rachel and Tim, Episode 25: 1-Year Anniversary Special with Raymond DavidsonApr 4, 2022
  • Pinball machine that BT3K mentions for learning aiming skills; Dave Valansky owns one in his garage.

    Sky Jump (Gottlieb & Co. 1974)May 16, 2021
  • Pinball machine in Dennis's garage since July; had been waiting for repairs to be completed before bringing into game room

    Episode 183 - 2022 Year-End ReviewDec 25, 2022
  • Gottlieb game; Dennis completed restoration with new components and LED upgrades; planning to add to main game lineup

    The Pinball Show Ep 111: Bridging The Pinball GapsAug 29, 2022
  • Solid state pinball with brutal difficulty, four flippers, top red targets, Nick's favorite from that era

    Episode 261: Now and ZenJun 3, 2020
  • Gottlieb EM game that sold approximately 10,000 units, representing peak sales before solid-state transition struggles

    Playing Catch Up: Gottlieb System 80Sep 2, 2022
  • Gottlieb System 1 solid-state pinball machine from 1978, licensed from Columbia Pictures' 'Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger' film; subject of defense episode

    Episode 22 - Die on this Hill: SinbadMar 18, 2024