Xenon is a classic pinball game from the early 1980s, notable for its innovative sound design by Suzanne Ciani, making it the first and only pinball machine designed by a female sound designer. The game features distinctive xenon tube design and rollover button mechanics that influenced later machines like Cybernaut. Xenon has appeared in competitive pinball circuits, including PAPA World Championship qualifying banks, and remains a sought-after vintage machine among collectors and enthusiasts.
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Xenon was designed by Greg Kmiec with art by Paul Faris
Xenon is a pinball machine owned by Pinsomniac.
Xenon was the first game released by Bally that had speech.
Suzanne Cianci performed the speech work for Xenon.
Pinball machine from Mike DePue scheduled for cabinet job and hardtop restoration at Grasley Garage
Solid state era pinball machine mentioned as improving in secondary market, priced $3-3.5k
Classic pinball game; Grant's machine experiencing sound board problems; source of discussion about aftermarket sound board availability
Solid-state pinball machine purchased by Jeff Frick in 1992 as his first collector machine; landmark in his collecting journey
Classic pinball machine mentioned in chat speculation about Pin Stadium streaming equipment compatibility
Pinball machine successfully set up by George (working condition)
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Xenon is more valuable as an artwork piece than as a deep gameplay experience.
Paul Farris did the art for Xenon.
Greg Mayek designed Xenon.
1978 Bally pinball machine, first Bally game with speech, features prominent female artwork, designed by Greg Mayek with art by Paul Farris.
Pinball machine where George experienced minor paint lift during Mylar removal
Bally pinball in Dave's collection; similar to Embryon in spinner mechanics; owned for spinner qualities
Game in Dave's collection; John recently renovated ramp based on Dave's version
Later Bally game that received the talking/music technology that KISS wanted but couldn't have due to technological limitations
Pinball machine that Grant performed rapid playfield restoration on; received linear flipper mechs as temporary solution
1980 Bally pinball; November release; previously featured on Classic Pinball Podcast; George's third keeper-quality 1980 Bally game
Classic pinball machine used for Budge the Nudge event in Mankato; selected for its accessible rule set and suitability for non-expert players
1980 Bally pinball machine designed by Greg Kmiec with art by Paul Faris; used for the Budge The Nudge inaugural event; known for experimental sound design by Suzanne Ciani
Referenced in passing as game with stolen music element in Playboy
Pinball game referenced as being harder than GOTG
Bally's first multi-level pinball game with tube shot, designed by Greg Kmiec; featured speech by Suzanne Ciani and later converted to multiball by Alan Riezman's concept
Classic pinball machine owned/stored at Rob Noel's location with upgraded playfield overlay and brand-new backglass; Christine's high score of 1 million points (difficult benchmark); mint condition example.
Pinball machine; recent duel competition venue between The Pinsomniac and Flipstream
Classic pinball machine in Nick's collection that he streams; he emphasizes this game 'will never leave'
Older pinball machine owned by Pensomniac; plans to stream gameplay at Pensomniac's house
Classic pinball machine owned by Pinsomniac; referenced during wizard mode discussion.
Classic pinball machine mentioned as part of upcoming TPN schedule with Pin Somniac streaming
1980 Bally pinball machine, designed by Paul Ferris; features Bally's first voice sound card; known for brutal playfield design and loss of flipper control
Pinball machine at Pinsomniac's, scheduled for Wednesday night stream
Classic pinball machine described as having beautiful artwork and mysterious aesthetic, recently sold from Zach Sharpe's collection
Pinball machine, ranked #4; features robot/alien female character with 3D LED effects and mysterious aesthetic
Bally pinball machine featuring tube ramp and mirrored back glass
Classic pinball machine owned by Fun Spot since 1980s; underwent playfield restoration under second-generation management as symbolic commitment to machine preservation legacy.
Bally pinball game; 5-seed upset by Eight Ball Deluxe LE; Dennis owns and is attempting to sell
Pinball machine at Pinball Olympics modified with adult-themed obstacle for flipper button operation
Vintage pinball game; example of CPR's old limitations—large minimum print runs meant long waits (1+ year) for rare-game playfield replacements; Tony owned one with wear.
Williams 1979 table; Chris compares its sound design to TX Sector, finding them equally unremarkable despite 8-year gap
Pinball table with square backglass tested on Arcooda; animations disabled for performance; letterboxed on 16x9 screen
Classic pinball machine title mentioned at 1984 Branson
Pinball machine Colin cycled through during his collection building phase.
Vintage machine at Binghamton Robot City arcade receiving criticized repair with oversized screws protruding through playfield
Classic pinball game with four pop bumpers in T formation; should have been top answer in Expo trivia contest but wasn't; received only honorable mention
Bally Class of 1981; cutting-edge art and sound package but 'not an amazing player' mechanically; part of the final great era before collapse.
Bally pinball game featuring Suzanne Ciani's composition and vocoded voice; first pinball game with female composer and female voice; iconic back glass with woman confronting alien; first true ramp with 'shoot the tube' shot.
Mid-80s game; cited as single-ramp era example when ramps were considered major features rather than standard.
Referenced as early single-level pinball table that could benefit from improved physics tuning
Used in PAPA World Championship grand finals; part of PAPA qualifying bank
Vintage pinball machine mentioned by Mike; he previously owned one at Old Chicago venue; references it nostalgically after 'divorce' (no longer owns it)
Referenced as comparison point: 'This is like Xenon 2.0' regarding tube/ramp design features
Referenced as aesthetic and mechanical comparison point for Cybernaut's rollover buttons and xenon tube design
Classic pinball game with sound design by Suzanne Ciani. Kyle serviced a copy for the sound designer. Notable for being first/only game with female sound designer. Mentioned as example of EM-era craftsmanship.
Classic pinball machine owned by Ryan; experienced immediate technical failures, repaired collaboratively with Chris