Hi,Wizard! ?
I am new here, and am really just looking for an answer to a question, although I know it's vague.
In the late '70's and/or early '80's, I was an absolutely master of one - and only one - pinball game. I could easily with 3-4 free games by playing once, based on both scores and skills at triggering other free game awarding sections of the game.
All I can tell you is that it had the sort of typical curved section in the mid-upper left hand side which led the ball back up to the top, but along side this side curve, were hard plastic things about the size of dominoes - four of them, and the more you hit the ball through that section, the more they would flap over, with a loud, domino-hitting-a-table Thwwapp sound.
You would get these to flap over in sequence somehow (Don't remember how) and if you did it enough, you won a free game.
I have looked at videos of games from that era, and cannot find this game. This has literally been bugging me (when I think about, which is not that often) for 30 years. And it popped into my head today.
Any guesses?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
Was thinking the same mech but only on Flip Flop with it's western theme.
John
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I am new here, and am really just looking for an answer to a question, although I know it's vague.
In the late '70's and/or early '80's, I was an absolutely master of one - and only one - pinball game. I could easily with 3-4 free games by playing once, based on both scores and skills at triggering other free game awarding sections of the game.
All I can tell you is that it had the sort of typical curved section in the mid-upper left hand side which led the ball back up to the top, but along side this side curve, were hard plastic things about the size of dominoes - four of them, and the more you hit the ball through that section, the more they would flap over, with a loud, domino-hitting-a-table Thwwapp sound.
You would get these to flap over in sequence somehow (Don't remember how) and if you did it enough, you won a free game.
I have looked at videos of games from that era, and cannot find this game. This has literally been bugging me (when I think about, which is not that often) for 30 years. And it popped into my head today.
Any guesses?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 7:39:21 PM UTC-4, John Dayhuff wrote:
Was thinking the same mech but only on Flip Flop with it's western theme.
John
The same games came to my mind that the first 2 posters already listed.
Sounds like you were describing a Bally feature called flip flags.
Do you think you could positively ID the machine if you saw photos of the playfields?
Check out:
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2803
or https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=flip+flop&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#889
Lee
It could possibly be the rare game by Bally (~100 made)
called SLap Stick with same flip flags.
On Monday, April 6, 2020 at 4:13:13 AM UTC-7, Lee wrote:
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 7:39:21 PM UTC-4, John Dayhuff wrote:
Was thinking the same mech but only on Flip Flop with it's western theme.
John
The same games came to my mind that the first 2 posters already listed.
Sounds like you were describing a Bally feature called flip flags.
Do you think you could positively ID the machine if you saw photos of the playfields?
Check out:
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2803
or https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=flip+flop&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#889
Lee
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 7:39:21 PM UTC-4, John Dayhuff wrote:
Was thinking the same mech but only on Flip Flop with it's western theme.
John
The same games came to my mind that the first 2 posters already listed.
Sounds like you were describing a Bally feature called flip flags.
Do you think you could positively ID the machine if you saw photos of the playfields?
Check out:
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2803
or https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=flip+flop&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#889
Lee
On Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:13:13 AM UTC-5, Lee wrote:
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 7:39:21 PM UTC-4, John Dayhuff wrote:
Was thinking the same mech but only on Flip Flop with it's western theme. >>>
John
The same games came to my mind that the first 2 posters already listed.
Sounds like you were describing a Bally feature called flip flags.
Do you think you could positively ID the machine if you saw photos of the playfields?
Check out:
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2803
or
https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=flip+flop&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#889
Lee
Thanks to everyone who chimed in. And now I feel like an idiot!
Because in my memory, from the start, I remembered that it was called "Wizard". However, just as strong in my memory was that the four "Flip flags" as you called them, were right next to that left hand ramp.
So I looked at Wizard, didn't see them on the upper left (didn't look elsewhere) and started looking at different games.
But obviously, with your help, I see that it was obviously Wizard. Duh.
Thanks!
A separate question, one that is not relevant in today's social distance world, but may be again, soon: is there a site that lists arcades where different machines can be found, so that I can one day perhaps try my hand at this game again?
Thanks again - boy can I be dumb.....
On 2020/04/19 3:03 p.m., Bob Purse wrote:
On Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:13:13 AM UTC-5, Lee wrote:
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 7:39:21 PM UTC-4, John Dayhuff wrote:
Was thinking the same mech but only on Flip Flop with it's western theme. >>>
John
The same games came to my mind that the first 2 posters already listed.
Sounds like you were describing a Bally feature called flip flags.
Do you think you could positively ID the machine if you saw photos of the playfields?
Check out:
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2803
or
https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=flip+flop&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#889
Lee
Thanks to everyone who chimed in. And now I feel like an idiot!
Because in my memory, from the start, I remembered that it was called "Wizard". However, just as strong in my memory was that the four "Flip flags" as you called them, were right next to that left hand ramp.
So I looked at Wizard, didn't see them on the upper left (didn't look elsewhere) and started looking at different games.
But obviously, with your help, I see that it was obviously Wizard. Duh.
Thanks!
A separate question, one that is not relevant in today's social distance world, but may be again, soon: is there a site that lists arcades where different machines can be found, so that I can one day perhaps try my hand at this game again?
Thanks again - boy can I be dumb.....
There is http://www.pinballmap.com which shows all the commercial
locations. Now closed of course until this Covid-19 mess is resolved!
Join your local pinball club - there are many scattered around the
world! Ask your pinball parts supplier if they know any collectors in
your area. Craig's List ads area clue too...
I am pretty sure that most private owners won't be listing their names
and addresses and games unless they like having games stolen when they
are out...
Stay safe!
John ;-#)#
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