Viper is a Stern Electronics pinball machine from 1981 designed by Joe Jews Jr., featuring a widebody cabinet with ball walker mechanics and notable backbox artwork. The game is known for its distinctive turret assembly and has appeared in multiple private collections, including machines owned by Ron and Mike Dus. Viper serves as a reference point in the pinball community for comparing mechanical designs, particularly its ball walker system versus more complex implementations in later games like Gamatron.
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Multiple Viper machines (Ron's, Sanctum's, Mike Dimas') are experiencing identical turret/slip-ring board contact issues
Viper is a Sega pinball machine with fluorescent glow balls and black lights
Pinball machine referenced for comparison of mechanical innovation (turret mech)
Stern pinball machine from 1980s; features flat flippers, low playfield multipliers, and high difficulty; Jim Swain acquired it via trade and uses it at the Sanctum
Stern pinball machine; widely disliked by community; features rotating turret cannon mechanic; included in NVRAM SB300 compatibility list
Sega pinball machine with fluorescent glow balls and black lights; mentioned as having bouncy ball feel
Pinball machine at Sanctum; discussed extensively regarding incomplete rule set (four light unclear function) and low spinner scoring values
Pinball machine used by Mike for testing the repaired alphanumeric display
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Sega pinball machine; won Eclectic Gamers' 'Worst Pinball Machine 1994-1999' contest with 70% vote margin; considered emblematic of Sega's pinball failure
Classic pinball at Pinbrew; featured black lights and glow-in-the-dark raccoons on backglass; generated positive play experience
Previous restoration project by Mike; boards from this machine available for Gammatron project; solenoid driver tested and working
Pinball machine in Mike Dus's basement collection near Garbatron and Quicksilver
Stern game referenced for comparison of ball walker mechanics; simpler design than Gamutron version
Manufacturer of SB300 soundboard used in Gamatron restoration
Stern Electronics pinball machine (1981) designed by Joe Jews Jr.; widebody with ball walker mech; famous for backbox art
Stern Electronics game acquired by RPC at Allentown; hosts note large gobble hole created by removing Viper turret assembly; distinct from Viper Hard Drivin'
System 3 Stern game; Ron owns one with problematic turret board; contacts corroded; warped board; ongoing restoration project