What was the first machine that kept a record of the high score? And what was the first game of the modern era (77 and later), if any, that was designed without a pop bumper? Seems strange to not have a pop bumper, doesn't seem like pinball without one.
Quoted from Bandit78:what was the first game of the modern era (77 and later),
Elektra first solid state I can think of without. Actually 
pinballplusMN gets credit for that
Quoted from EJS:No fear will be posted so I’ll beat everyone to the punch on that
Big guns going back a bit
Question is, which one is older? Big Guns or Fire!? My guess is Fire!.
Quoted from Dayhuff:Spectrum?
Does Spectrum count? I don't know if I consider it a true pinball.... I mean it was created just to get rid of Bally overstock parts.
Quoted from truemagoo102:Question is, which one is older? Big Guns or Fire!? My guess is Fire!.
Fire! Came out in June 1987, Big Guns September 1987
This was quite comprehensive:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinsiders-christmas-quiz-on-pinball-history
No pops, Pharaoh beat out Elektra by 2 months
EDIT Jungle Lord came first, then Solar Fire, then Pharaoh
Quoted from PopBumperPete:No pops, Pharaoh beat out Elektra by 2 months
EDIT Jungle Lord came first, then Solar Fire, then Pharaoh
Great work!! Unfortunately your name has a pop bumper in it though
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