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Alien Star

gameactive25 mentionsFirst seen Jul 16, 2018Last seen Dec 20, 2025

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Alien Star is a game mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • affiliated_withCatacombMike Dimas traded Alien Star to acquire Catacombmedium

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Claims (5)

  • factualhigh

    Alien Star tournament configuration lacked tilt bob during qualifying, with one installed by finals

    Source: Zach/Raymond (Expo tournament players)Episode 176 – Expo Mini-VUK
  • factualhigh

    Ron acquired Alien Star as his first Gottlieb pinball machine

    Source: Ron HallettEpisode 148 – Let’s Get Stupid Again
  • factualhigh

    Alien Star arrived with 28.5-inch legs instead of standard 27-inch legs

    Source: Ron HallettEpisode 148 – Let’s Get Stupid Again
  • factualhigh

    Alien Star had blown transformer fuses due to incorrect voltage conversion from 250V to 115V without updating fuses

Recent Mentions (25)

  • Pinball machine where spinner is primary scoring method; Raymond got second place with 1.7 million

    Episode 10 - San Francisco City ChampJul 1, 2019
  • Game in qualifying lineup

    INDISC 2022 The Open IFPA World Championship PlayoffsJan 1, 2023
  • Gottlieb 1984 pinball machine, spinner-driven multiplier system, alien targets and captures, star posts, warped playfield, tournament settings

    Alien Star (Gottlieb 1984)Jun 29, 2019
  • Gottlieb pinball machine; Ron Hallett's first Gottlieb acquisition; originally from France with French-language text; arrived with multiple issues requiring repair

    Episode 148 – Let’s Get Stupid AgainJul 9, 2020
  • Gottlieb pinball machine; owned by Scott after 600-mile drive to acquire; Steve Sharlin had one at Pacific Pinball Expo with custom LED mod

    #46 Space Riders (Atari) - The Classic Pinball PodcastFeb 8, 2021
  • Classic pinball machine featured in a Papa or early Pinburgh finals bank, price increased after tournament visibility

    Ep 35: Pinburgh with Doug Polka

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Source: Ron Hallett
Episode 148 – Let’s Get Stupid Again
  • factualhigh

    Alien Star (1984) features a spinner mechanic that randomly determines bonus multiplier values

    Source: ManuAlien Star (Gottlieb 1984)
  • May 15, 2020
  • Game selected for INDISC 2023 playoff second game; features alien target spelling, multiball with multiplier mechanics

    INDISC 2023 - High Stakes Playoffs - SemifinalsDec 26, 2023
  • Pinball machine selected by Robert in tournament

    INDISC 2023 High Stakes Playoffs - FinalsDec 28, 2023
  • Pinball machine at MPT3K; Audrey played at Pinburgh; described as 'challenging' and 'simple but hard to master'

    Royal Flush (Gottlieb 1976)Sep 5, 2019
  • Classic Gottlieb EM pinball machine being played on VPX; features alien targets, spinner multipliers, and bonus collection mechanics.

    Alien Star, Cuphead & Fathom VPSep 14, 2019
  • Gottlieb pinball machine from 1984, featured game during this stream, features spinner mechanics and alien target objectives

    Alien Star (Gottlieb 1984)Dec 2, 2019
  • Vintage game brought to Dory Kevin Hill by participant from Florida; recently had playfield reproduced

    Shhh......Sep 23, 2024
  • Community favorite that Zach dismisses as boring with long ball time

    Top 10 Most Overrated Pinball Machines Of All TimeJan 10, 2021
  • Classic pinball title featured at Mystic Pinball

    Mystic Pinball - Turners Falls, MA (October 2018)Oct 1, 2018
  • Pinball game featured in Pinsonati Gauntlet tournament; goal was to spell 'ALIEN'

    Episode 220 – Sweet EmissionDec 14, 2023
  • Game being restored with playfield work; mentioned as desired restoration project

    Rotation VII and OdditiesSep 26, 2025
  • Classic tournament game; extreme blue color settings (10% GI); missing tilt bob during qualifying; no plumb bob; leaned left increasingly throughout weekend as leg bolts loosened; extra balls enabled; allowed excessive sliding/nudging

    Episode 176 – Expo Mini-VUKNov 10, 2021
  • Re-import pinball game with same fuse conversion issues as Surface Safari (incorrect 220V to 120V fuse conversion)

    Episode 197 – Half A HypocriteDec 14, 2022
  • Pinball game with minimal layout but exceptional code; example of code overcoming physical design limitations

    Episode 290: Karl’s Wizard Modes and PinClashDec 4, 2020
  • Stern game; used in trade to Mike Dimas; on Mike's Pinside wish list

    Episode 164: Deals! Collecting! Pricing!Nov 20, 2018
  • Confirmed in INDISC 2022 open division; described as 'pump and dump' game with spinner; tournament format includes five-ticket bounty risk

    Episode 330: Jim Belsito – INDISC 2022Jan 17, 2022
  • Primary notable game produced by Milstar before company dissolution; referenced as Milstar's 'one good game'

    80s Cheese Done Right – Gottlieb 80bDec 2, 2021
  • Solid-state game cited as excellent example for practicing Shatzing in-lane technique with spinner combos.

    Episode 8 - Pinball Terminology Explained (new players start here)Dec 11, 2023
  • 1984 pinball game by Milestar Electronics; designed by John Triau; Mike has original machine; reproduction playfield commissioned from Greg Walker after 2-year wait

    Unboxing of new repro Alien Star Pinball PlayfieldDec 20, 2025
  • Referenced as example of spinner game requiring skill and sequence strategy beyond ripping spinner

    Episode 52 – How to win Pinburgh with Colin MacAlpineJul 16, 2018