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Big Casino / IPD No. 239 / July, 1961 / 1 Player
 
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Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Date Of Manufacture: July, 1961
Model Number: 180
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM) [?]
Production: 1,600 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Playing Cards
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Passive bumpers (2). End-of-ball bonus is 5 points. No slingshots. Hitting a rollover lights corresponding card on backglass. Lighting all cards on backglass advances arrow on backglass to next letter in name. Advancing arrow to the last letter in name awards 1, 2, or 3 replays (operator adjustable, and can be set to award no replays). This is a carry-over feature. Lighting all three 1-2-3 rollovers awards a second match number to appear at end of game. Backglass has a "Score To Beat" window allowing the operator to place a card behind the backglass showing a suggested high score visible to the player. Wedge head.

Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points.

Design by: Wayne Neyens
Art by: Roy Parker
Notes: Another game that allows the player to earn a second match number is Gottlieb's 1961 'Show Boat'.
Photos in: Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F
The Pinball Compendium Electro-mechanical Era, page 121
Files: 1 MB ZIP Original Instruction Cards and Score Cards (Availability limited by copyright)     [D. Gottlieb & Company]
Images:
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Image # 224: Big Casino Playfield
Playfield

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[Russ Jensen]
Image # 225: Big Casino Backglass
Backglass

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[Russ Jensen]
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Backglass

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[David Gersic]
Image # 4746: Big Casino Flyer
Flyer

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Image # 5300: Big Casino Instruction Cards
Instruction Cards

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[Scott Phillips]
Image # 10693: Big Casino Post Adjustment Chart
Post Adjustment Chart

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[Scott Phillips]
Image # 23806: Big Casino Illuminated Backglass
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Image # 23807: Big Casino Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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Image # 23808: Big Casino Illuminated Upper Playfield
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Image # 23809: Big Casino Illuminated Lower Playfield
Illuminated Lower Playfield

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Image # 23810: Big Casino Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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Image # 23811: Big Casino Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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Image # 42776: Big Casino Blank Playfield
Blank Playfield

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 79766: Big Casino Illuminated Front View
Illuminated Front View

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[Ronald Blom]
 

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