El Dorado
Gottlieb, 1975
Fireball
Bally, 1972
Jacks Open
Gottlieb, 1977Here is my best EM lineup of three machines I’ve had. Solid fun, although it is lacking the fun of a good spinner. I’m a sucker for drop targets. I really like the 4 flippers and playfield layout on El Dorado and Fireball is so cool with the multiball and skill shot. I’m trying to determine if I like Jacks Open or Card Whiz/Royal Flush better.
What do you EM experts consider the best all things considered/EM lineup of 3 machines?
BB5D0C22-110D-4C8A-8758-4E0AD757F62E (resized).jpegI don't have a pic but my 3 EM fav pin lineup is Interflip Dragon, Gottlieb Lucky Hand, and Gottlieb Tiger
Lucky hand is the add a ball version of Jacks Open
Tiger is a one player add a ball version of Outer Space
Dragon is its own animal lol
Quoted from poppapin:Quick Draw, Lawman, Roller Coaster. 2-player games are a lot of fun!
Add Surfer to the list.
Quoted from DanMarino:Here is my best EM lineup of three machines I’ve had. Solid fun, although it is lacking the fun of a good spinner. I’m a sucker for drop targets. I really like the 4 flippers and playfield layout on El Dorado and Fireball is so cool with the multiball and skill shot. I’m trying to determine if I like Jacks Open or Card Whiz/Royal Flush better.
What do you EM experts consider the best all things considered/EM lineup of 3 machines?[quoted image]
Those are my 3 favorite EMs, awesome.
Quoted from BRONX:Sea_Wolf
That wild card looks pretty. Never seen or tried one. Hopefully Allentown fest will have one to try
I rescued it because of its rarity but after restoring it I love it because it’s always a blast to play.
I need to go to Allentown one year.
Quoted from BRONX:Gottlieb tiger seems interesting, never seen one? Curious what a nice example fetches?
I’d be curious as well 
Quoted from EMsInKC:Abra Ca Dabra, Jacks Open and Atlantis.
I'll second that!
Quoted from DK:I’d be curious as well
Is it any good? Don’t really care about rarity.
Not sure if I'd say its the best but certainly the most 'classic';
Bally Fireball, Capt Fantastic, Wizard
I once had the 70s "Bally Trifecta" next to each other in my shop: Flip Flop, Old Chicago and Hokus Pokus. My three favorites.
Quoted from Electrocute:Is it any good? Don’t give a shit about rarity.
Outer space to me has the best EM layout, so yeah; it’s pretty good to me
I'm not sure about 'top 3', but I've owned a bunch of EM over the years like Hi-Deal, King of Diamonds, Big Ben, Target Alpha, Jungle Queen and more, and while I don't proclaim to be an EM expert, no EM blew my mind as much as DRAGON by Interflip simply because it's as fast as a modern STERN. It's crazy to me, you have to see it in action to believe it, but it FLIES and the plastic playfield shines like glass when a nice wax. Won't say it's the best game, but boy, I never thought I'd ever see an EM move like that one. The pop bumpers rival my System 80b or 11b games
Quoted from pinwiztom:No pics, but for best (3) EM line up,
to capture the variety of EMs
WMS Heat Wave
GTB Astro
BLY Mata Hari (EM version)
but then i am missing any games
with multi-ball or spinners or up posts
Astro is awesome!
The three EMs I own are my favorite from each of the major 3 manufacturer's. Fast Draw, Argosy, Little Joe.
I do also like all these but I don't think I would ever buy them now... possibly Capersville:
Volley
Capersville
Faces
Mars Trek
Wizard
Evel
Dragon
Monaco
Grand Prix
4 Million BC
Star Jet
Nip It
Quoted from DanMarino:crujones4life Spoksville looks super fun just because it is so different. Is there much to do while playing it?
Yeah it's a shaker ball machine. So it's meant to be shook while being played. It's fun. Chimes are the best sounding chimes I've ever heard. I enjoyed it while I had it. Sold it recently since I had my fun with it over the last several years. There are several pictures of my game on the IPDB under my name.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:If I had to switch one here it would be my Night Rider EM, Space Mission, Card Whiz or Fast Draw in place of the Top Card but not by that much.[quoted image]
Sea_Wolf you have some great machines. I've never played any of those 3.
Quoted from SilverLiningMan:Three big favorites at our house!
Sharp 3 Pin line up!
Quoted from Mopar:Sharp 3 Pin line up!
Thanks! And I often drool at your ever-evolving lineup as well!
Only three? Hmmm. Let’s try a manufacturer “big three” no short flippers:
Bally Freedom prototype
Bally Skyrocket
Gottlieb Out Of Sight/Far Out
HEY TWO BALLY’S! Yes, but… Skyrocket was designed by Harry Williams! I’m gonna squeak it in.
How about “big three” only short flippers:
Bally Dixieland (4MBC runner up)
Gottlieb Pop-A-Card (Astro runner up)
Williams Heat Wave (King Pin runner up)
Ok finally three-for-three… “big three” only multiplayers no re-using any of the above:
Bally Old Chicago
Gottlieb Surf Side
Williams Rancho
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