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Have a manual and schematic on order but have managed to get it running in the meantime. Fun game!
I think there are probably only a couple others that own this tank on pinside. Maybe more will creep out of the shadows.
Quoted from Jgaltr56:Found this video of the action.
It's a chaotic game--the max game time setting is about 5 minutes so you are really scrambling to score. After I get mine cleaned up a bit more maybe I'll get a video.
Anywhere from dirt cheap to $1000 or so from what I can tell. I think they only made about 800 of them and from what Steve at PBR told me they didn't stay on route long because they did terrible..so I'm guessing lots of them were scrapped. If you are lucky enough to find one local you might be able to grab it fairly cheap. They are heavy as hell to move--like modern pinball heavy. I found 1 (1!) listed nationally for $600. Mine came out of a warehouse in Montana that had 2 of them.
1 month later
Charlotte, NC
I had 3 of these about 10 years ago. I bought them off of a guy that collected video arcades. He sold them to me for $75 each. I set one up and played it for a bit and then turned around and sold the 3 for $275 each. I felt like a genius at the time but have been kicking myself ever since. 
A very fun game.
Quoted from TomT:I'm in! ....pics coming
If you need more soccer balls:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FMYG8A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Mine was short a few, which means a ball will never kick out, those fit perfectly.
Quoted from Wickerman2:If you need more soccer balls:
amazon.com link »
Mine was short a few, which means a ball will never kick out, those fit perfectly.
I read your post about needing 10 balls mine actually only has one and it works fine I wonder if they changed the design at some point?
Quoted from TaylorVA:The above video is actually of my game. I bought it about 5 years ago for $200 and it's a favorite of anyone that plays it.
Taylor did you repaint your players?
Quoted from TomT:I read your post about needing 10 balls mine actually only has one and it works fine I wonder if they changed the design at some point?
Weird. Not sure how that would work. There is a vertical trough from the return lanes beneath playfield. When game is on, a lever constantly pushes up/down at bottom of trough to force out a ball if trough is "full" of balls. It would have to be completely different if only 1 ball were in game.
Take a pic of the bottom of the ball "launch" area.
Quoted from TomT:Fixed my two gimpy players that kicked slow and were even slower to return if at all, having fun working on this thing.
Did they have broken spring clips beneath the control knobs?
Quoted from TomT:Little man loves the World Cup
It's my 6 y/o current favorite...though it could be because he beats me most of the time. He goes full defense and then I score on myself half the time.
Quoted from Wickerman2:If you need more soccer balls:
amazon.com link »
Mine was short a few, which means a ball will never kick out, those fit perfectly.
I'm an idiot there are 10 in there.
Quoted from TomT:I cringe every time I have to slide it out.
I have not, probably should. Mine was sealed in by what appeared to be an old Soda Pop spill...took forever to get out.
Has anyone taken a look at the score light sockets? Mine are really flaky and I was going to replace but they are really odd looking underneath...looks like a job to get them out to swap too. The wood built around them appears to be glued together.
Mine came with large aluminum sliders stuck to the levelers--works great on carpet so I haven't done anything with them.
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Quoted from GKW:I found this in a warehouse. Not sure if I want to buy it or help the owner sell it.
Looks like some of the guys might have been repaired and/or painted. I don't know of anywhere to find replacements for them.
those players look like they have had tape wrapped around them. There was a guy in CA that supposedly had some players for sale but he wanted a ton of cash for them. Still looking into getting players remade but need to figure out integrating the metal base.
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We have this game at Tilt Pinball in Louisville, CO (640 Main St). It is a real hit!
We also have 20 pins on the floor (we have 23 total, but rotate games for maintenance) and a collection of vintage arcade games, skeeball, bubble hockey, pitch and bat, for a total of about 50 games. We also have 8 beers on tap, many others in cans / bottles, wine, and a full bar. We will soon be adding food.
6 months later
Alcona, ON
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Managed to get the wiring done. machine fired up and scared the crap out of me. Wont win any awards for my soldering technique but it's working fine now.
3 months later
Just stumbled across this accidentally when reading up on the 1994 pinball and this is really cool. If any current members of the club are looking to exit I'd love to find a machine. Thanks!
I have a really nice one for sale - https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/62700
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Quoted from PrinzFred:I got a second one and will be selling one soon. If you still need pictures of the wiring please send me a message.
Mine is non-working and I need parts? Any ideas?
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Skellefteå
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Hello just picked on of these up on a whim. Seeing if anyone know if there are any spare parts are out there?
From initial look over am missing a few pieces -
Quoted from TimL:Seeing if anyone know if there are any spare parts are out there?
Talked to pinballresource a while back and they didn’t have parts. I think they are hard to come by.
I figured -- defiantly missing two of the brackets with rollers that guide the player cables. Not a common part but defiantly needed, might need to get creative ....
Surprisingly all the players look to be in great condition... all have both feet and in are in tack!!
Felt is also in great condition. Glass does have some minor paint cracking but defiantly usable....
Just missing some of the mechanics underneath....
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https://www.flippers.com/catalog/product_info.php/blue-right-foot-kicker-p-3779
Has both right and left kickers
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