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Average Fun Rating: | 7.8/10 (33 ratings/26 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation (1958-1967) [Trade Name: Williams] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | July 13, 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Electro-mechanical (EM) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 1,800 units (confirmed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Beach - Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty: | Mechanical Backbox Animation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (5), Slingshots (2), Rollover buttons (7), Swinging targets (2), Drop target (1). Mechanical backbox animation (thermometer temperature rises). Plastikote finish playfield. Reverse wedge head. 3 or 5 ball play. Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points. Replay wheel maximum: 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Steve Kordek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Art Stenholm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | The backboxes for this game were produced with either of two different color combinations on their fronts, facing the player. One combination, as seen on the flyer game, has a blue base color, framed in white, upon which appear a white diamond along the bottom and a white "spear" on each side. The other combination is a white base color with a blue diamond along the bottom and a red "spear" on each side. Manufacturer data for Heat Wave: Quantity produced for USA/Canada: 1125* Quantity produced for export: 675* Total quantity produced: 1800* Price to Distributor: $330.00 *These quantities may be sales estimates. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
Pinball Portfolio, pages 40-41 Arcade Treasures, page 72 Pinball Memories, pages 54-56 Pinball Art, page 23 Pinball An Illustrated History, page 111 The Pinball Compendium 1930s - 1960s, page 166 Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R The Pinball Compendium Electro-mechanical Era, page 142 Cash Box, July-18-1964, page 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Files: | 7 MB | Original Cabinet Artwork 1962-1965 (see page 21 for this game) | [Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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