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Average Fun Rating: | 7.4/10 (8 ratings/6 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | ||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation (1958-1967) [Trade Name: Williams] | ||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | February 07, 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 279 | ||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Electro-mechanical (EM) | ||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 1,350 units (confirmed) | ||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Cards/Gambling | ||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Passive bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Drop targets (4), Rollover buttons (4). Large non-kicking rebound rubber between and below flippers. Backglass has a feature awarding a Special that carries over from game to game. Backglass light animation (playing cards light up). Reverse wedge head. Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points. | ||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Steve Kordek | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | Upper left corner of backglass has the words "Steve's Diner", an apparent reference to designer Steve Kordek. Manufacturer data for Big Deal: Quantity produced for USA/Canada: 959* Quantity produced for export: 391* Total quantity produced: 1350* Price to Distributor: $322.50 *These quantities may be sales estimates. | ||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
Pinball An Illustrated History, page 29 Encyclopedia of Pinball Volume 2, page 194 The Pinball Compendium 1930s - 1960s, page 154 The Pinball Compendium Electro-mechanical Era, page 132 Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F | ||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 5 MB | Schematic Diagram (continuous) | [Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.] | ||||||||||||||||
Files: | 884 KB | Coil Chart | [Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.] | ||||||||||||||||
7 MB | Original Cabinet Artwork 1962-1965 (see page 10 for this game) | [Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.] | |||||||||||||||||
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