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Frontier

gameactive29 mentionsFirst seen Feb 15, 2016Last seen Mar 16, 2026

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Frontier is a vintage pinball game that has achieved notable status within the pinball community as a beloved classic. The game holds personal significance for multiple players—it was a designer's favorite childhood game and is Megan's stated favorite pinball title that she consistently returns to play. The machine is recognized as a solid earner and one of the most-played games at Alan's location, demonstrating both casual player appeal and commercial viability in modern pinball operations.

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  • Pinball machine with wilderness/frontier theme; referenced as adjacent to hypothetical camping theme; features 'Frontier' character with rugged wilderness aesthetic

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  • Classics tournament game; Raymond has mental block on it despite liking it for casual play; got third place

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  • Three-ball game mentioned as option; Raymond avoided it preferring five-ball games

    Episode 14 - INDISC Part 1Jan 12, 2020
  • Solid state machine in tournament bank; features inline drop target and spinner; available for finals play

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Mar 22, 2016
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  • Bally 1980 solid state; owned by Steve Hill; featured in multiple finals rounds with drop target/multiplier complexity

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  • Likely fifth Bally remake candidate; rare in original form with poor playfield condition typical; features Kenny Rogers theme.

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  • Bally 1980 game; loved by David Dennis; represents the pre-collapse period.

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  • Referenced as Steve Ritchie game example; hosts discuss spinner shot mechanics and pop bumper interaction

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  • Praised for inline drop implementation with progressive difficulty scaling; hosts cite as positive modern design example.

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  • Classic game; one of most-played at Alan's location; consistent earner; classic solid state example

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  • Megan's stated favorite pinball game; vintage game she consistently returns to play; represents casual player preference for older games

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  • Prior pinball machine where Mike replaced linear flippers with standard flippers; referenced for wiring comparison

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  • Pinball game whose backglass artwork (cowboy figure) matched seller Greg's Pinside profile avatar and real-life appearance

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