Atlantis is a classic electromechanical pinball game manufactured by Gottlieb, notable for its prominent left-side drop target row that serves as a textbook example of drop target design in pinball. The machine has been featured in various pinball community events and restoration projects, including PinFest qualifying tournaments and Instagram restoration documentation. It represents a significant example of classic pinball mechanics and playfield design from the golden era of EM machines.
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Pinball machine featured in 2025 Pincinnati Gauntlet lineup
Bally machine from mid-1980s era at tournament. Features four drop-target countdown timer mechanic. Discussed as example of mid-80s Bally design vs. contemporary Williams (less advanced). Same era as Elvira and the Party Monsters.
1975 Gottlieb single-player wedgehead EM that won best-in-play for 1970s EM at Pintastic 2021; owned by Ty Ueda; extensively restored from L.L. Bean estate with original playfield in immaculate condition
Pinball game with water-themed mural in The Kickback's main room
Bally pinball machine with custom code used in IFPA Pinmasters 2026 qualifying, features saucer locks and drop target progression
Italian pinball game referenced as using certain feature mechanics; Texas Ranger prototype shares design elements
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Finals game one; solid-state version with diving rescue mission; Raymond discovered left eject bonus X lane spot mechanic
Classic pinball game; used to warm up and clear jitters; Tracy's first game of qualifying
Pinball machine; Dan's first pinball sound work (assisting Robin Seaver); had Yamaha FM sounds
EM machine designated as single-player-only game in tournament; not selected in first round
Late 80s/early 90s Williams machine featured in women's quarterfinals with level progression and fixed 1.5M jackpots
Electromechanical tournament machine with 8-10 drop target bank and dual-hit bonus mechanic
EM machine in Wizards tournament, Dennis's best-scoring game overall (collected points across all EM machines)
1989 Midway game mentioned in Face Off game selection pool
Classic pinball machine used in PinFest qualifying; Julie scored ~3 million after machine error was corrected
Classic pinball machine featured in Ludwig's Instagram restoration work; referenced for playfield linework quality
Gottlieb EM machine; used in Howdy Partner events; example of machines with specific mechanical quirks (ball sticking between drop targets)
Gottlieb wedgehead game on Wedgehead Podcast floor; features prominent left-side drop target row; cited as favorite example of classic drop target usage.