Old Chicago is a Williams EM (electromechanical) pinball machine from 1976, notable for its pop bumpers, spinner, and favorable scoop ejection mechanics. The game holds personal significance as Dave PEZ Johnson's favorite machine, matching his birth month and year. It serves as an example in discussions of pinball machine mechanics and repair techniques within the community.
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Old Chicago generates surprisingly strong coin revenue at the venue due to low play cost and player knowledge
Pinball game in Steve Ridge's collection
EM pinball machine; Don Walton's favorite to play at Rocky Mountain Showdown and Pinball Hall of Fame; features spinner mechanics and light-based scoring display
Early pinball machine that Keith Nickalo received as a Christmas gift around 1978-1979; sparked his interest in pinball repair
Pinball game referenced for artistic and stylistic similarities to Continental's theme, artwork, and design aesthetic
Pinball machine with skill shot and spinner bonus advance mechanics; appeared in tournament round 9
Williams EM with loop, middle pop-up, Christensen artwork; Nick's mass-production EM favorite; comprehensive game design
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EM pinball machine that both Jeff and Nick consider a favorite, present at Rocky Mountain Showdown
Classic pinball machine referenced for tournament play duration; takes 35-40 minutes for 4-player group
Classic pinball game at venue, low cost to play (one to five balls per quarter), occasionally competes with DMD games in coin drop
Classic game that Ron Hallett grew to appreciate after playing NOS playfield version at Texas
Pinball machine released April 1976; Pez Jeff Johnson's 'birthday game' (born same month/year)
Pinball machine mentioned as example in Dani's discussion of machine repair skills she wants to develop
Venue mentioned where seller had previously seen similar coin counter mechanisms
Williams EM pinball machine from 1976; Dave's favorite game, matching his birth month/year (April 1976); features pop bumpers, spinner, and favorable scoop ejection mechanics