PAPA 9 WORLD PINBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

PITTSBURGH, PA 

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This playfield as you can see, has a lot going on. If I remember correctly, this pin has sound effects and music from the original videogame, which adds to the fun.

I really enjoyed this Allied Leisure, "Getaway" pin, made in 1977.  These are very rare, especially in working condition.  This is one of only a few full size pinball machines made by this company, which was based out of Hialeah, Florida.  They made mostly cocktail pins, and a couple of shaker ball games, "Sea Hunt" and "Spooksville."  

Notice the ball shooter lane is short and curved, so the ball has a clear shot to the third flipper.  There also a spinner, ball gates, and drop targets.  There is a set of EM chimes in the cabinet.

In the center of the backglass, there's these red dots that travel across to "line em up." I think these are tied in with the gates on the upper right of the playfield.

Notice the condition of the cabinet. It looks almost like new.

Here's two more Gottliebs. Jungle Queen was one of the last Gottlieb EMs made, and Joker Poker was one of the earliest solid state Gottliebs, and one of the most collectible.

Classic art from the late Gordon Morison.  The EM version of this game, by the way, is very rare.

 

Here's another one of my favorites.  Made in 1980, "Big Game" features three cards on the playfield similar to something you would find on a bingo pinball machine backglass.  Also, according to the Internet Pinball Database, this was the first pin solid state pin to use 7 digit displays.  I played this pin for the first time ever at PAPA9.  They are somewhat rare to find in working condition.

Flight 2000 is another Stern widebody pin which you rarely see in working condition.

It features a ball turnstile, drop targets, and it talks.  Believe it or not, this pin was designed by the legendary Harry Williams.

I spotted a classic Bally "Old Chicago," which I played a lot at a Coney Island arcade when I was a kid.

The backglass features classic Dave Christensen art. 

 

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