Joker Poker is a classic pinball machine originally manufactured by Gottlieb that exists in both EM (electromechanical) and solid-state versions. The game holds significant cultural importance in the pinball community, having inspired multiple players' entries into the hobby and remaining a cherished favorite among collectors. It is notably owned by Dutch royalty (King Willem-Alexander) and has been a formative machine for several prominent pinball personalities, including Colin MacAlpine and Simon Peel.
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Joker Poker (1978) is one of the first solid-state pinball games
Joker Poker at INDISC 2019 is running a modified ROM with doubled and tripled playfield scoring
1979 EM pinball machine mentioned as Colin's introduction to pinball hobby
1979 classic EM machine that inspired Colin's lifetime interest in pinball
1979 EM (electromechanical) pinball machine from Colin's family collection that sparked his interest in pinball
1979 classic electromechanical pinball machine that inspired Colin's lifetime interest in pinball
1979 classic EM pinball machine; sparked Colin's interest in pinball
1979 EM (electromechanical) pinball machine; the game that sparked Colin's lifelong interest in pinball
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1979 EM pinball game that sparked Colin's initial interest in pinball
1979 EM-era classic pinball machine that inspired author Colin's lifelong pinball passion via family copy.
1979 EM (electromechanical) pinball machine from Colin's family that sparked his interest in pinball
System 1 Williams pinball machine at Funspot, noted for poor LED conversion aesthetics
Game at Electric Bat consistently busy with players
Pinball machine in high stakes tournament; set on 5 balls with extra balls allowed
Classic pinball machine used in INDISC 2019 Classics division; running modified ROM with doubled/tripled playfield scoring; featured in semifinal matches
System 1 Gottlieb game; mentioned as one of best System 1 games alongside Countdown
Pinball machine where David Peck won Group 3, described as 'playing really mean'
Gottlieb 1978 pinball machine; early solid-state game with optional EM version; gameplay focus of first portion of stream
1979 EM pinball machine owned by Colin Alsheimer; acquired from wife's father
EN version machine in Colin's collection; belonged to Colin's wife's family in basement; inspired their entry into pinball hobby.
Rare EM game at Bluffs where Kevin excels competitively; features different rules and lower bonus multiplier than SS version
Classic pinball machine used in PinFest qualifying; Julie scored 300,000
Early game Josh played at Pops; helped him make pinball friends and understand objectives
Gottlieb System 1 game owned by Electric Bat; praised as quality game alongside Sinbad
Classic poker-themed pinball game; Jeff Hart describes as 'probably the second best poker-related game of all time' with ~14-15 drop targets
Classic EM pinball machine that inspired Simon Peel's entry into pinball at age ~10 in Australian fish and chip shop.
Card-themed game available in both EM and solid-state versions; plays optimally with 5-ball format
Gottlieb pinball machine owned by King Willem-Alexander and housed at Dutch Pinball Museum; played during royal youth
Solid-state drop-target game in Colin's collection
EM machine that sparked Colin's pinball passion. Same machine his wife grew up with; taken over around 2015-2016. Listed as top-four favorite.