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Eight Ball / IPD No. 760 / September, 1977 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally]
Project Date: January 17, 1977
Date Of Manufacture: September, 1977
Model Number: 1118-E
Common Abbreviations: EB
MPU: Bally MPU AS-2518-17
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 20,230 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Billiards
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (4), Spinning target (1), Left outlane kickback.

Maximum displayed point score is 999,990 points per player.

Design by: George Christian
Art by: Paul Faris
Notes: Although Eight Ball is a solid state machine, sound is not generated by a sound board. Instead, a 4-note MPU controlled chimebox produces the sound for this game. This provides the experience of solid state scoring and response, with the added nostalgia of Electro-mechanical chimes. The BONUS BALLS in the centre of the lower playfield are designated balls 1-7 for Players 1 & 3, balls 9-15 for Players 2 & 4.

Artist Margaret Hudson, who assisted Paul Faris on this game as a learning experience, says those are her initials on the bracelet of the girl in the backglass.

Two of the light shields are unusual as they have a second screening of red on top of the normal screening. This causes an effect similar used on the "Phantom of the Opera" glass, though no one probably would ever normally notice. For instance, "Pinky Tuscadero's" shirt on the slingshot plastic appears red when the game is on, and tan when it's off.

Pictured in this listing is an Early Production game with serial number EEB1109 located in Germany. The backglass does not lift up and out of the game but remains in its wood frame which hinges outward. The key lock for it is positioned lower on the backbox side than it is for later production backboxes which do not hinge.

Photos in: The Complete Pinball BookExternal Link pp. 16, 65, 89, 171
Pinball Machines (Eiden-Lukas)External Link, page 44
Pinball 1External Link Illustrated Historical Guide to Pinball Machines Volume 1, page 244
The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981External Link, page 107
Slot Machines and Coin-Op GamesExternal Link, page 58
Arcade TreasuresExternal Link, page 92
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F
Pinball SnapshotsExternal Link, page 182
Pinball (Ciuffo), page 115
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/760  (External site)
ROMs: 1 MB ZIP ROMs (has tilt bug) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  6 KB ZIP ROMs (tilt bug fixed] [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
Documentation: 15 MB PDF English Manual (no schematics) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  947 KB PDF German Manual (no schematics) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  11 MB PDF Schematic Diagram (paginated but not split into halves) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  900 KB PDF Schematic Diagrams (paginated, pages split into halves) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  81 KB PDF Service Bulletin - Schematic Errors (October 1, 1977) [Bally]
Images:
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Image # 4176: Eight Ball Flyer - Front
Flyer - Front

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Image # 4178: Eight Ball Flyer - Back 
(Page rotated 90 degrees for easier viewing.)
Flyer - Back*

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Image # 9793: Eight Ball Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 9794: Eight Ball Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 9795: Eight Ball Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 9796: Eight Ball Backglass
Backglass

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[Christopher Wolf]
Image # 13466: Eight Ball Backglass - Detail
Backglass - Detail

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[Bruno Durand]
Image # 16517: Eight Ball Backglass
Backglass

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[John Detweiler]
Image # 16518: Eight Ball Playfield
Playfield

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[John Detweiler]
Image # 16519: Eight Ball Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[John Detweiler]
Image # 17717: Eight Ball Illuminated Stripped Playfield
Illuminated Stripped Playfield

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17718: Eight Ball Illuminated Upper Playfield
Illuminated Upper Playfield

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17719: Eight Ball Illuminated Lower Playfield
Illuminated Lower Playfield

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17720: Eight Ball Illuminated Pop Bumpers
Illuminated Pop Bumpers

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17721: Eight Ball Illuminated Bonus Balls
Illuminated Bonus Balls

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17722: Eight Ball Illuminated Backbox Insert
Illuminated Backbox Insert

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17723: Eight Ball Illuminated Upper Playfield
Illuminated Upper Playfield

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17724: Eight Ball Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17725: Eight Ball Bank Shot
Bank Shot

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17726: Eight Ball Illuminated Backbox Insert
Illuminated Backbox Insert

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17727: Eight Ball Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17728: Eight Ball Chime Boxes
Chime Boxes

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[Kevin Wayte]
Image # 17782: Eight Ball Deck Shot
Deck Shot

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[Marco Rossignoli]
Image # 19426: Eight Ball Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19427: Eight Ball Illuminated Backglass
Illuminated Backglass

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19428: Eight Ball Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19606: Eight Ball Backglass - Reverse
Backglass - Reverse

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19607: Eight Ball Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19608: Eight Ball Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 27516: Eight Ball Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[John Gray]
Image # 27517: Eight Ball Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[John Gray]
Image # 34337: Eight Ball Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34338: Eight Ball Top Arch
Top Arch

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34339: Eight Ball Lower Playfield - Downfield View
Lower Playfield - Downfield View

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34340: Eight Ball Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34341: Eight Ball Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34342: Eight Ball Backglass
Backglass

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34343: Eight Ball Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34344: Eight Ball Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34345: Eight Ball Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34346: Eight Ball Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34347: Eight Ball Cabinet - Rear
Cabinet - Rear

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34348: Eight Ball Cabinet - Rear
Cabinet - Rear

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34349: Eight Ball Inside Front Door
Inside Front Door

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34350: Eight Ball Illuminated Front View
Illuminated Front View

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34351: Eight Ball Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34352: Eight Ball Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 34353: Eight Ball Tilt Unit
Tilt Unit

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 39405: Eight Ball Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39406: Eight Ball Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39407: Eight Ball Cabinet - Front - Coined In Francs
Cabinet - Front - Coined In Francs

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39408: Eight Ball Stripped Playfield
Stripped Playfield

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39409: Eight Ball Bumper Cap
Bumper Cap

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39410: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic
Playfield Plastic

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39411: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic
Playfield Plastic

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39412: Eight Ball Playfield Plastics
Playfield Plastics

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39413: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic
Playfield Plastic

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39414: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic
Playfield Plastic

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39415: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic
Playfield Plastic

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39416: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic
Playfield Plastic

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39417: Eight Ball Playfield Plastics 
(Pinky Tuscadero's shirt on this slingshot plastic appears red when the game is on, and tan when the game is off.)
Playfield Plastics*

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39418: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic - Obverse 
(Pinky Tuscadero's shirt on this slingshot plastic appears red when the game is on, and tan when the game is off.)
Playfield Plastic - Obverse*

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39419: Eight Ball Playfield Plastic - Reverse 
(Pinky Tuscadero's shirt on this slingshot plastic appears red when the game is on, and tan when the game is off.)
Playfield Plastic - Reverse*

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 39580: Eight Ball Playfield Plastics
Playfield Plastics

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[Jean-Pierre Renault]
Image # 60449: Eight Ball Artist Signature on Backglass
Artist Signature on Backglass

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[Marco Rossignoli]
Image # 63336: Eight Ball Early Production - Hinged Backglass 
(Serial number EEB1109.)
Early Production - Hinged Backglass*

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Image # 63337: Eight Ball Early Production - Key Lock Position 
(Serial number EEB1109.)
Early Production - Key Lock Position*

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Image # 63338: Eight Ball Early Production - Serial Number 
(Serial number EEB1109.)
Early Production - Serial Number*

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Image # 63339: Eight Ball Early Production - Power Supply 
(Serial number EEB1109.)
Early Production - Power Supply*

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Image # 71965: Eight Ball Eight Ball Game ROMs earlier version markings
Eight Ball Game ROMs earlier version markings

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