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Atlantis

gameactive21 mentionsFirst seen Feb 21, 2010Last seen Jun 26, 2026

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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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  • manufacturesGottliebGottlieb manufactured Atlantis as a wedgehead electromechanical pinball machinemedium
  • appears_inPinFestAtlantis was used in PinFest qualifying tournamentsmedium

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Recent Mentions (18)

  • Pinball machine featured in 2025 Pincinnati Gauntlet lineup

    2025 Pincinnati Gauntlet TournamentJan 6, 2026
  • 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.

    Blab is Dead. Long Live Blab.Aug 16, 2016
  • 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

    #69 Best in play Pintastic 2021 - The Classic Pinball PodcastNov 30, 2021
  • Pinball game with water-themed mural in The Kickback's main room

    Episode 57 - Pinball AirBnB / DOTH Road KingsNov 18, 2024
  • Bally pinball machine with custom code used in IFPA Pinmasters 2026 qualifying, features saucer locks and drop target progression

    IFPA PINMASTERS 2026 QUALIFYING DAY 2 | BACK 9Apr 2, 2026
  • Italian pinball game referenced as using certain feature mechanics; Texas Ranger prototype shares design elements

Contradictions

  • Existing: Atlantis is a Gottlieb wedgehead game (mentions 0, 1, 2, 3)vsConflicting: Atlantis is a 1989 Midway game (mention 4)
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 3, 2026

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Forgotten Gottlieb Prototype Brought Back To Life
May 15, 2026
  • Finals game one; solid-state version with diving rescue mission; Raymond discovered left eject bonus X lane spot mechanic

    Episode 6 - Emerald City CupMay 13, 2019
  • Classic pinball game; used to warm up and clear jitters; Tracy's first game of qualifying

    INDISC 2023 Women's Championship - FinalsNov 20, 2023
  • Pinball machine; Dan's first pinball sound work (assisting Robin Seaver); had Yamaha FM sounds

    TOPCast 65: Dan FordenFeb 21, 2010
  • EM machine designated as single-player-only game in tournament; not selected in first round

    Texas Pinball Festival Tournament Finals! #Pinball #StreamingMar 22, 2016
  • Late 80s/early 90s Williams machine featured in women's quarterfinals with level progression and fixed 1.5M jackpots

    INDISC 2023 Women's Championship - QuarterfinalsNov 6, 2023
  • Electromechanical tournament machine with 8-10 drop target bank and dual-hit bonus mechanic

    Episode 82 – Colin MacAlpine is bigger than TexasMar 4, 2019
  • EM machine in Wizards tournament, Dennis's best-scoring game overall (collected points across all EM machines)

    Episode 5 – TPF 2016Aug 18, 2016
  • 1989 Midway game mentioned in Face Off game selection pool

    Episode 165: Bye Slam Tilt Podcast?Nov 24, 2018
  • Classic pinball machine used in PinFest qualifying; Julie scored ~3 million after machine error was corrected

    Episode 196: Julie Dorssers, the Wonder Woman of PinfestMay 13, 2019
  • Classic pinball machine featured in Ludwig's Instagram restoration work; referenced for playfield linework quality

    Episode 34 - Pinball RestorationJun 10, 2024
  • Gottlieb EM machine; used in Howdy Partner events; example of machines with specific mechanical quirks (ball sticking between drop targets)

    Episode 6 - Howdy Pardner!Nov 27, 2023
  • Gottlieb wedgehead game on Wedgehead Podcast floor; features prominent left-side drop target row; cited as favorite example of classic drop target usage.

    Episode 8 - Pinball Terminology Explained (new players start here)Dec 11, 2023