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Joker Poker / IPD No. 1306 / June, 1978 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company, a Columbia Pictures Industries Company (1977-1983)
[Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Date Of Manufacture: June, 1978
Model Number: 417 SS
MPU: Gottlieb System 1
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 9,280 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Cards/Gambling
Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshot (1), 3-bank drop targets (2), 5-bank drop targets (1), 4-bank drop targets (1), Standup target (1). The "10" and "J" drop targets are reset by the same coil. 3 or 5 ball play.

Tilt penalty: ball in play or game over (operator option).

Sounds: 3 chimes, knocker.

Design by: Ed Krynski
Art by: Gordon Morison
Notes: The electromechanical version of this game is Gottlieb's 1978 'Joker Poker'.

We previously showed a date for this game of August 1978. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation.

Quantity produced - domestic: 3,911
Quantity produced - export: 5,369
Total quantity produced: 9,280

Photos in: Pinball Machines (Eiden-Lukas)External Link, page 39
The Complete Pinball BookExternal Link, page 79
The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981External Link, page 136
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/1306  (External site)
Documentation: 3 MB PDF Instruction Manual (with paginated schematics) (Availability limited by copyright)     [D. Gottlieb & Co.]
Images:
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Image # 4993: Joker Poker Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front

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Image # 4994: Joker Poker Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back

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Image # 9050: Joker Poker Stripped Playfield
Stripped Playfield

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[Nick Rashchilla]
Image # 9051: Joker Poker Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Nick Rashchilla]
Image # 12950: Joker Poker Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12951: Joker Poker Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12952: Joker Poker Middle Playfield
Middle Playfield

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12953: Joker Poker Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12954: Joker Poker Pop Bumper Detail
Pop Bumper Detail

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12955: Joker Poker Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12956: Joker Poker Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12957: Joker Poker Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12958: Joker Poker Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 12959: Joker Poker Backglass
Backglass

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[Bill Dempski]
Image # 13094: Joker Poker Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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[Rick Romanin]
Image # 27058: Joker Poker Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Nick Raschilla]
Image # 27059: Joker Poker Illuminated Backglass
Illuminated Backglass

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[Nick Raschilla]
Image # 27060: Joker Poker Playfield - Ball View
Playfield - Ball View

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[Nick Raschilla]
Image # 27061: Joker Poker Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front

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[Nick Raschilla]
Image # 32830: Joker Poker Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 32831: Joker Poker Illuminated Lower Playfield
Illuminated Lower Playfield

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 32832: Joker Poker Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 32833: Joker Poker Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 32834: Joker Poker Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Jim Palson]
Image # 33789: Joker Poker Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 33790: Joker Poker Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 33791: Joker Poker Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 33792: Joker Poker Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 47848: Joker Poker Bare Playfield - Front 
(This playfield was described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Playfield - Front*

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[Mark Clayton]
Image # 47849: Joker Poker Bare Playfield - Back 
(This playfield was described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Playfield - Back*

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[Mark Clayton]
Image # 47850: Joker Poker Bare Upper Playfield 
(This playfield was described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Upper Playfield*

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[Mark Clayton]
Image # 47851: Joker Poker Bare Middle Playfield 
(This playfield was described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Middle Playfield*

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[Mark Clayton]
Image # 47852: Joker Poker Bare Middle Playfield 
(This playfield was described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Middle Playfield*

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[Mark Clayton]
Image # 47853: Joker Poker Bare Lower Playfield 
(This playfield was described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Lower Playfield*

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[Mark Clayton]
Image # 48617: Joker Poker Illuminated Backglass
Illuminated Backglass

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
 

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