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Eight Ball Deluxe

gameactive47 mentionsFirst seen May 13, 2007Last seen Mar 20, 2026

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Eight Ball Deluxe (also: Eight Ball Deluxe Limited Edition) is a game mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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Eight Ball Deluxe Limited Edition

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Claims (3)

  • factualhigh

    Bally Eight Ball Deluxe sold approximately 1,000 more units than Flash

    Source: Past Times Arcade hostPast Times Pinball History Ep 14: Flash
  • factualmedium

    The 1984 Eight Ball Deluxe had approximately 1,500 units produced

    Source: GeorgeEpisode 11: The Classic Pinball Podcast - Road Trip to deliver a 1984 Eight Ball Deluxe
  • predictionmedium

    Eight Ball Deluxe soundboard likely needs connector cleaning rather than replacement

    Source: Mike Levitt via Chris FrebusChalk up, Lion Man

Recent Mentions (47)

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  • Bally machine, also designed by George Christian, restoration story mentioned

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  • Earlier Eight Ball variant by George Christian; compared extensively to Eight Ball Champ

    #53 Eight Ball Champ - The Classic Pinball PodcastMay 18, 2021
  • Pinball machine operated at Professor Feathers Arcade; experienced heavy play due to 2-for-quarter pricing; playfields were replaced twice during arcade's operation.

    TOPCast 58: Duncan BrownMay 7, 2008

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  • Bally/Midway pinball machine, 1981 and 1984 versions discussed; ~1,500 units of 1984 version produced

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  • Bally pinball machine in Dave's collection; part of his all-Bally lineup; features inline flipper mechanics and inline drop targets

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  • Game with 1920s theme similar to Speakeasy; George suggests they would look good displayed together

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  • 1981 Bally machine, subject of extensive restoration by John Day including WPC flipper conversion. Known fondly as 'Brittany' by Dave's collection.

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  • Classic pinball machine used as first finals game; features pool ball targets, multiplier system, spinner shots, and kickback save mechanic

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  • Classic pinball machine; Pat Spilley scored 10,000 bonus; single bonus does not account for multiplier

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  • Bally/Data East pinball machine (4-seed) that beat Eight Ball Deluxe Limited Edition variant

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  • Bally pinball game; facing Eight Ball Deluxe Limited Edition in round two matchup

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  • Classic pinball machine Chris Frebus is purchasing, needs soundboard restoration

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  • Bally pinball machine Chris is restoring; experiencing power delivery issues to MPU board; primary restoration project discussed

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  • Chris's collection machine; recent fresh rubber and car wax application resulted in temporary physics-defying ball behavior; experiencing connector issues being resolved

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  • Classic pinball machine Chris purchased for $625; in good play condition with several electrical and mechanical issues being repaired (burnt fuses, fried knocker solenoid, bent fuse holder); features inline drop targets and clear plastic components

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  • Bally machine owned by Chris; undergoing restoration with lamp driver board issues, cold solder joint problems, stuck drop target challenges, and playfield electronics troubleshooting.

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  • 1982 Bally pinball machine, 13,388 units produced across three runs

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  • Classic pinball machine used in Classics 2 finals; Keith Elwin scored 263 points (considered off-game for elite player)

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  • Classic Bally game (1980s era); Koy Morris's first pinball experience at age 12; Morris considers it the best one-ball classic; still holds up well decades later

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  • Classic pinball reference cited by Denesi and hosts as example of game where upper flippers create avoidance gameplay (players never flip them on difficult copies).

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  • Chris's personal machine requiring new boards (~$500); being considered for LED lighting upgrade

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