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Skateball

gameactive15 mentionsFirst seen Mar 21, 2018Last seen Jan 12, 2026

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Skateball is a classic pinball machine known for its lane-change mechanic and bonus-heavy gameplay that rewards skilled play. The game has been featured in competitive tournament settings where it received positive reception for playability, with notable players like Megan excelling at its lane-change mechanics. It was owned by Orbital Albert during a home sale listing process as of 2019, and has been cited as a friendly game for developing pinball skills.

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    Skateball requires a competitive modification cutting the B lane switch to prevent infinite bonus exploitation through right flipper traps

    Source: GeorgeS235: Skateball (Bally) 1980
  • factualhigh

    Bonus multipliers on Skateball can reach 5x maximum from the 1-2-3 lanes

    Source: GeorgeS235: Skateball (Bally) 1980
  • factualhigh

    Skateball saucer reaches maximum value of $50,000 when fully spelled SKATE

    Source: GeorgeS235: Skateball (Bally) 1980

Recent Mentions (15)

  • First backglass illustration Greg did for Bally; incorporated a van from his Summertime artwork

    Episode 44 - The Notorious Bally Art Department w/ Greg FreresAug 19, 2024
  • Bally solid-state game owned by Dave, described as 'poor man's Fathom'

    #124 Captain Fantastic - The Classic Pinball PodcastJan 27, 2025
  • Pinball machine repaired by Gavin at Dead Flip studio; was non-functional, now has lit backbox and working coils

    Frank Thomas' Big Hurt Pinball | March. 21st, 2018Mar 21, 2018
  • Game being played by B Division at start of content

    Pinball at the Lake 2019 - SemifinalsJul 30, 2020
  • Pinball machine successfully set up by George (working condition)

    #110 Disorder in the house - The Classic Pinball PodcastNov 28, 2023
  • Favorite game of Keith Elwin; has four flippers; influences Elwin's design philosophy for upcoming game.

    #43 The 12 Days of Pinball - The Classic Pinball PodcastDec 23, 2020

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Dr. Dave's personal machine that exhibited similar trunk-up intermittent failure as Centaur; fixed by power cycling

#106 Centaur re-examined. - The Classic Pinball PodcastJul 18, 2023
  • Pinball title featuring cross-playfield shooter lane design; compared to High Speed's innovative ramp shot layout

    #37 High Speed - The Classic Pinball PodcastSep 8, 2020
  • 1980 Bally pinball; September release; George owns two units; keeper-quality game for his collection

    #57 Silverball Mania - The Classic Pinball PodcastJul 13, 2021
  • Classic pinball machine where Rachel won a tournament; scored 1 million points during finals

    The Ray Rae Show, Episode 10: To play pinball or not to play pinball.Nov 20, 2023
  • Bally 1980 pinball machine, subject of the stream. Gameplay-focused analysis of bonus systems, saucer mechanics, drop targets, and required modifications

    S235: Skateball (Bally) 1980Feb 5, 2020
  • Skateboarding-themed pinball machine played during visit

    2019 SUMMER ARCADE TOUR STOP 2: Penn Skate Arcade Allentown, Pennsylvania (June 2019)Jun 1, 2019
  • Classic pinball with lane-change mechanic; Megan excels at lane changes; cited as bonus-heavy game where skill shot choice matters

    Episode 109 - A Casual Look Back at 2025 w/ Megan the WatergirlJan 12, 2026
  • Classic tournament game; left flipper initially too high (fixed during tournament); bonus and super bonus held; friendly for good first balls

    Episode 176 – Expo Mini-VUKNov 10, 2021
  • Pinball machine owned by Orbital Albert; currently in his home during sale listing process.

    Episode 192: Pinball Nerds PodcastApr 28, 2019