Volley is a classic electromechanical pinball machine from the Williams/Gottlieb era (1976) featuring a tennis theme with distinctive gameplay mechanics including drop targets, pop bumpers, and color-coded multiplier targets (blue, yellow, green). The game has become a staple in competitive pinball tournaments, particularly in classic/EM divisions, and is noted as a favorite machine at District 82 venues. Volley emphasizes skill-based play with plunge strategy and lighting mechanics, and has appeared in multiple tournament contexts including INDISC 2024 Classics events and regional championships.
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Volley has multiple plunge options (yellow, blue, green) that require specific execution techniques
Volley costs a quarter to play, while other tournament games like John Wick cost a dollar
It is difficult or impossible to hit both standups in a single flip on Volley due to ball routing
Gottlieb pinball machine (1976); used in Starfighters SPC tournament final game; machine Raymond Davidson nearly rolled twice
EM machine used in Free Play Florida 2018 finals, known for tilt sensitivity, narrow lanes, and 500-point side targets
Game used in tournament broadcast; experienced scoring errors (awarding extra 10,000 points) identified via slow-motion replay analysis
Classic Gottlieb pinball machine being played in tournament semifinals
Electromechanical pinball machine featured in INDISC 2024 Classics Target Match Play; Williams/Gottlieb-era game; emphasizes drop targets and pop bumpers; skill-based with lighting mechanics
Classic EM pinball machine used in INDISC tournament; tennis-themed; multiplier targets by color (blue, yellow, green); noted as favorite at District 82
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Special targets on Volley award bonus points when completed
Classic Gottlieb game featured in tournament quarters match; quarter-cost machine with plunge strategy focus
Gottlieb 1976 pinball machine; finals game where Raymond Davidson won Starfighters
Brought by RPC to Allentown tournament; experienced critical brake switch failure causing random point values