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Eight Ball

gameactive8 mentionsFirst seen Aug 12, 2007Last seen Dec 19, 2025

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Eight Ball is a game mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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    Eight Ball (1977) is the second-most produced pinball game in history with just over 20,000 units

    Source: Past Times Arcade hostPast Times Pinball History Ep 15: Eight Ball
  • factualhigh

    Eight Ball featured unlicensed Happy Days/Fonz imagery as a character in the game

    Source: Past Times Arcade hostPast Times Pinball History Ep 15: Eight Ball

Recent Mentions (8)

  • Bally pinball game that became one of the most commercially successful pinball machines ever made (20,000 units). First Bally fully electronic pinball. First game to use four-color process printing on backglass. Featured controversial imagery resembling Happy Days characters.

    TOPCast 48: Paul FarisAug 12, 2007
  • Classic pinball machine; played in Free Play Florida finals

    The Score Card: Season's EndingsDec 19, 2025
  • Classic game used as quality benchmark; Dave indicates KISS doesn't reach this level

    #74 Bally KISS - The Classic Pinball PodcastFeb 1, 2022
  • Classic pinball machine, second game in Classics Finals

    INDISC 2019 - Classics I Playoffs - FinalsMar 5, 2019
  • Pinball game played during stream segment

    GIVEAWAY HYPE!! Day 4 of TRON!!! April, 2015 - 2 / 2Apr 21, 2015
  • Classic pinball title listed in the Pendolino collection (though JR Pinball's ride had Gottlieb Astro instead)

    Tilting RequiredJul 21, 2015

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1977 Bally pinball machine, second-most produced game ever with 20,000+ units; featured unlicensed Happy Days/Fonz imagery

Past Times Pinball History Ep 15: Eight BallMar 6, 2024
  • Classic pinball game played in INDISC Classics 2 finals; Keith Elwin scored 263 (noted as off for him)

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 29.5: INDISC 2023 RecapJan 21, 2023