Genesis is a science fiction-themed pinball machine manufactured by Gottlieb in 1986, based loosely on the Metropolis film. The game is known for having variable difficulty depending on setup, with some versions presenting significantly more challenging gameplay than others. It has appeared in competitive tournament play and remains a recognizable title within the classic Gottlieb catalog, with secondary market values typically ranging from $1,500-$2,500.
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Genesis was set up with only one orbit and one ramp lit at a time instead of standard configuration with both orbits and ramps lit
Genesis machine right flipper degrades throughout the tournament day, becoming too weak to shoot left ramp by end of day
Players who complete at least one full body part set typically average a minimum of 2M points
The author vastly prefers Genesis over Strange Science and fully understands why it has a strong following
Pinball machine mentioned in tournament context; played mean, aggressive; Roger Sharpe had experience with it
Pinball machine in PinMasters tournament; experienced flipper degradation during tournament day, making left ramp unshootable by end of day
GOP/1980s; listed at $1,500 as restoration opportunity; typically sells ~$2,500
80s-era Gottlieb machine featured in broadcast; Andrew Foster competing on this game
Pinball machine mentioned as part of Classics II game lineup; described as 'a fun game'; referenced as superior to Party Animal in music/soundtrack
Classic pinball game acquired by Dan and Adam from Mike; heading to Lodi
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Genesis features a playfield multiplier that can reach 16x (or 32x during multiball)
Genesis rules strongly resemble the 'hit each shot 3 times' concept later popularized by Attack from Mars
Genesis is a standout 1980s Gottlieb machine that sees frequent use in tournaments
Genesis by Jersey Jack Pinball sold 3,500 units
Genesis has high scores of 79 million (Jared August) and 70 million (Escher Lefkoff)
Genesis features no safe shot opportunities; all major ramps, loops, and top lanes feed into dangerous jet bumper area
Genesis playfield multiplier can reach 12X through multiball progression
Video arcade game in Nicholas Backbone's garage with fully replaced circuit boards; example of wholesale board replacement approach to repair.
Pinball machine played as game two of INDISC 2023 finals, features body part collection mechanics and multiball progression
Jersey Jack Pinball game featuring employee faces; 3,500 units sold; Bug rates S-tier despite lacking traditional A-plus theme
Alvin Gottlieb pinball game released around same era as Monte Carlo (1986)
Gottlieb pinball machine (14-seed) that tied with Devil's Dare and won coin toss to advance in Round 2
Gottlieb pinball game; 14-seed major upset win over 3-seed Big House (55.6% vote)
Gottlieb pinball machine from 1986, science fiction theme based loosely on Metropolis film
Gottlieb game; played by Borg as teenager; manufactured by the same company (Gottlieb) where Borg began his professional career.
Next game in tournament rotation after Attack from Mars
Gottlieb pinball machine being used as Game 4 in tournament round
Gottlieb 1980s game; selling $1,500 in Massachusetts; usually $2,500; needs cabinet work but playable
Fast, mean game owned by Ty at Pops; Josh trained on brutal setup version; finds other copies boring by comparison