Mars God of War is a 1981 Gottlieb System 80 widebody pinball machine that exemplifies the manufacturer's transition into ramp-based game design during the early 1980s. The game is notable in pinball preservation circles as a reference point for reverse-engineering efforts, particularly in relation to Critical Mass code analysis. It has been the subject of restoration documentation and multiple acquisitions within the collector community.
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Mars God of War had a 35-amp fuse installed where an 8-amp fuse should be for the solenoid circuit
The incorrect fuse values in Mars God of War represent a serious fire hazard
Mars God of War required assisting with moving a 4,000-lb safe that was harder than moving the pinball machine
Vintage pinball machine being restored; mostly functional, ready for sale with minor flipper quirks
Pinball machine with severe electrical issues (over-amped fuses); being restored with proper fuses; features drop target locks and multiball
Gottlieb System 80 widebody pinball machine from 1981, game number 666, 5,240 units produced; mostly restored with electrical issues identified
Vintage pinball machine in Mike's collection; being set up for garage sale; previously documented in pickup video
Gottlieb System 80 game; subject of gameplay tips; known for backbox design vulnerability
Alvin G pinball machine with bonus lights, bonus count/times features, and six-digit display. Critical Mass's 80% complete EPROM code appears to have been copied from this game's ROM, sharing nearly identical lighting and display structures.
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1981 Gottlieb System 80 widebody machine; subject of acquisition; Mike had previously owned and created restoration video series on this exact game
Gottlieb pinball game whose code matched Critical Mass code most closely; used as reference for reverse-engineering Critical Mass 80% complete code
Gottlieb production game that marked manufacturer's transition into ramp-based game design during Trudeau's early career.