The earliest games were electro-mechanical (aka EM’s) and these were made until the mid-1970s. The 1993 launch of the Addams Family Values machine, based on the 1991 movie, stands as the best-selling machine with 20,000 machines sold.Īmong the best-known makers in pinball history were Stern, the Bally Manufacturing Corp., D.
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Early pinball machines were often based on sports but from about the 1960s on, pinball machines are largely influenced by pop culture from games, TV shows and movies to books and superheroes from comics. Photo courtesy of Julien’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneersĪccording to The Pinball Company, which published its rankings of the top 50 pinball games of all time, favorites include Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, Twilight Zone, based on the classic TV show and TRON: Legacy, which had a striking 3D back display that depicted the movie’s characters and plot elements. It was from the collection of ‘Playboy’ founder Hugh Hefner. This 1978 Playboy-themed pinball machine earned $10,000 + the buyer’s premium in November 2018 at Julien’s Auctions. Manufacturers soon made legs standard, creating floor models that have been an arcade staple ever since. Said to be the first coin-op pinball game, Bally Hoo, made by Bally, came with optional legs in 1931. Pinball machines were originally designed as tabletop or countertop models in the early 1930s. His was a cross between the bagatelle game and pinball, adding a coiled spring and plunger. This led to the development of coin-operated pinball machines where the cue stick was shortened and became a spring-loaded plunger instead, sending a small silver ball into the game playfield to score points.Įnglish game designer Montague Redgrave (1844-1934) is widely credited as being the first to invent what was the predecessor of the modern pinball machine. The popularity of lawn games like bocce and bowling drove people to create indoor versions, such as billiards. NEW YORK – Pinball Wizard, the hit song written performed by the Who and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy, introduced a new generation to the arcade game, which has its roots in the 19th century. Image courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers It sold for $1,900 + the buyer’s premium in May 2019. According to Wallen, this machine was taken on tour to promote the release of the film and was later given to him in appreciation for his work. Who helped create marketing campaigns for ‘Tommy,’ the 1975 feature film based on the Who’s rock opera.
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