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Night Moves

gameactive11 mentionsFirst seen May 31, 2018Last seen Mar 24, 2026

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Night Moves is a game mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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  • opinionmedium

    Night Moves cocktail machine is the best fully-featured cocktail pinball machine available

    Source: Mike DismusUpdated Tour of My Pinball Collection / Game Room. November 2025.
  • factualhigh

    Night Moves is a 1989 International cocktail table pinball machine

    Source: Host (Mystery Pinball Theater 3000)Highlight: A couple of great games on Night Moves (International 1989)
  • opinionmedium

    Night Moves uses FM synthesis for audio generation

    Source: HostHighlight: A couple of great games on Night Moves (International 1989)
  • opinionhigh

    The game's sound effects are incongruous with its nightclub/dance aesthetic, mimicking sci-fi movie audio instead

Recent Mentions (11)

  • Gottlieb cocktail pinball machine displayed in A Division tournament at INDISC; most well-known example of cocktail pinball format

    Game Plan: Smoke 'Em If You Got 'EmMar 24, 2026
  • 1989 International cocktail table pinball machine; features FM synthesis audio, sci-fi/nightclub aesthetic, bonus collection modes, and challenging shots

    Highlight: A couple of great games on Night Moves (International 1989)May 4, 2019
  • Gottlieb cocktail pinball machine with notable music; Manu cites it as having 'probably the best music of any premier Alvin Gottlieb game ever'

    Bad Girls (Gottlieb 1988) at Free Gold WatchMar 22, 2023
  • 1989 cocktail-style pinball game; two copies available in museum surplus sale at $450 each

    MUSEUM TO SELL SURPLUS GAMESMay 31, 2018
  • Gottlieb cocktail pinball machine (1989) at Free Gold Watch

    A Look at San Francisco's Largest Pinball Location, Free Gold Watch Sep 6, 2022
  • Cocktail-format pinball machine at Mystic Pinball

    Mystic Pinball - Turners Falls, MA (October 2018)

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Source: HostHighlight: A couple of great games on Night Moves (International 1989)
  • opinionhigh

    Night Moves has exceptionally challenging ball trapping mechanics with dangerous flipper behavior

    Source: HostHighlight: A couple of great games on Night Moves (International 1989)
  • opinionhigh

    The machine's volume is excessively loud and should be reduced

    Source: HostHighlight: A couple of great games on Night Moves (International 1989)
  • Oct 1, 2018
  • Gottlieb, 1989; cocktail pinball machine; featured at Free Gold Watch

    2019 SUMMER ARCADE TOUR STOP 6: Free Gold Watch - San Francisco, California (July 2019)Jul 1, 2019
  • Gottlieb cocktail pinball machine (1985) by International Concepts Incorporated; fully featured with multiball capability; long-standing piece in collection

    Updated Tour of My Pinball Collection / Game Room. November 2025.Nov 11, 2025
  • Cocktail table machine Colin attempted to restore but had to abandon due to wonky electronics beyond his repair capability.

    Colin Alsheimer – Editor / Author Kineticist and TWIP - Episode 22Mar 30, 2024
  • Cocktail table pinball machine that Lauren describes as cheesy but loves; has a rippable spinner

    Episode 235: Lauren Gray, Backbox Pinball PodcastDec 3, 2019
  • Cocktail-format game owned by Chad Hastings; regularly featured in Delaware tournaments; Joe Fox claims it's his only winning game

    Episode 334: Joe Fox – Delaware Pinball CollectiveFeb 16, 2022