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Average Fun Rating: | 7.2/10 (12 ratings/9 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project Date: | September 30, 1970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | September, 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 899 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Electro-mechanical (EM) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 1,300 units (confirmed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Sports - Water Sports - Spear Fishing - Diving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Mushroom bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (5), Kick-out hole (1), Upper right kickback lane, Right outlane ball return gate, Up-post between flippers, Upper left chicane lane awards lit features. Can be converted to add-a-ball. The Mystery Catch-A-Flash Bonus in center playfield changes its values under the control of a continuous stepper unit, stepping once each time the ball hits a 10-point switch, and does not change autonomously as the feature's name might imply. Maximum displayed point score is 99,990 points per player. Replay wheel maximum: 25 Sound: 2 bells (10 point, 100/1000 point), knocker. Tilt penalty: ball in play. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Ted Zale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Christian Marche | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | The 4-player version of this game is Bally's 1971 'Mariner'. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing Slogans: |
"Something Funny" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981, page 27 Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book S-Z | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owners List URL: | http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/2085 (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 468 KB | Playfield Chart from 1973 Parts Catalog | [Bally Manufacturing Corp.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
635 KB | Schematic Diagram (continuous) | [Bally Manufacturing Corp.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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