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Victory

gameactive9 mentionsFirst seen Nov 3, 2015Last seen May 20, 2025

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Victory is a 1987 Gottlieb Premier pinball machine that was John Borg's first game design assignment. The table features vitagraph color playfield technology and a countdown bonus mechanic designed by John Norris, with a goal-oriented design based on 1-7 checkpoints. Despite some recognition for decent layout and 'just one more game' appeal, Victory is frequently criticized for poor rules structure, repetitive 'hurry up' mechanics, and weak software design compared to contemporary titles.

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  • designedJohn BorgJohn Borg's first game design assignmentmedium
  • designedJohn NorrisDesigned the countdown bonus mechanicmedium
  • manufacturesGottliebGottlieb Premier manufactured Victory in 1987medium
  • affiliated_withIndy 500Compared as a table with superior design despite similar layoutmedium

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Recent Mentions (9)

  • 1990s Williams racing game; received new ROM from Tom Collins enabling competitively viable shot sequences

    Episode 75 Part 2_Golden State Pinball Festival Recap (1)May 20, 2025
  • Briefly mentioned in context of early DMD games

    The Pinball Show Ep 156 BONUS: Can We Really Compare Old Games To New Games?Jul 3, 2024
  • Gottlieb Premier pinball machine featured in Free Play Florida 2019 Classics with checkpoint-based rules and notorious difficulty on checkpoint one shot

    Free Play Florida 2019 - Classics PlayoffsJan 16, 2022
  • One of 12 Gottlieb-licensed games on ToyShock device; played as second demonstration game in review

    ToyShock 3/4 Scale Virtual Pinball - Is it worth it?Dec 10, 2019
  • Gottlieb Race Car table selected as Blockade Table of the Week, criticized for poor software design and checkpoint system

    38 Weeks Old. Next week: BrainsNov 3, 2015
  • Gottlieb 1987 table; Chris criticizes repetitive rules ('hurry up after hurry up') but acknowledges decent layout

    Why Gottlieb's Aren't Chris' Favourite Manufacturer

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  • Existing: Victory is a Premier/Gottlieb title from 1987vsConflicting: Mention 4 describes it as a 'Gottlieb Race Car table'
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 3, 2026

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May 30, 2016
  • Pinball table with poor rules/rule structure, contrasted with Indy 500's superior design despite similar layout

    Recommend Tables Like You Recommend Home Theatre Test MoviesJul 3, 2016
  • Gottlieb Premier machine; goal-oriented design (1-7 checkpoints); 'just one more game' appeal; well-balanced scoring; undersized alphanumeric display

    If you don't have anything nice to say...Jan 22, 2017
  • Premier/Gottlieb title (1987); Borg's first game assignment; featured vitagraph color playfield technology and countdown bonus mechanic by John Norris

    Fireside Chat with John BorgFeb 12, 2025