Looking for recommendations for a (non-wood rail) bowling themed pinball. Thanks
(Topic ID: 316604)
San Francisco, CA
The Big Lebowski, not just the best bowling themed game but also the best theme from the best bowling movie ever
If you want an EM, Gottlieb's 300 (4 player) or Top Score (2 player) were very popular back in the 70's.
Williams ‘75 Triple Strike. 300 is a great competition game, but really has nothing to do with bowling.
Triple Strike is a fast player that has you shooting for the pins & strikes.
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Gorgeous pin.
Quoted from Mikala:Williams ‘75 Triple Strike. 300 is a great competition game, but really has nothing to do with bowling.
Triple Strike is a fast player that has you shooting for the pins & strikes.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
I played one of these last weekend for the first time and really enjoyed it and it wasn't even shopped yet.
Quoted from vidguy:Gorgeous pin.
Plays great too. I've been to Mikala 's place and will admit that his Triple Strike plays better than my Triple Strike.
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Quoted from GLSP3022:Or get yourself a manikin bowler. They technically use an oversized pinball. And they're crazy fun!!
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But, at this point, Clay Harrell has bought them all and you can't find a deal on one. LMAO. 
Honestly, I'd love to have one of these, but I'm not the guy that will fork out crazy money on a restored one. I want a broken one that I can enjoy the refurb process with.
Quoted from Golgotha:I had a Strikes & Spares and created a family friendly (non-camel toe) backglass. Check it out.
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Your definition of camel toe differs from mine. This is camel toe.
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Quoted from GLSP3022:Or get yourself a manikin bowler. They technically use an oversized pinball. And they're crazy fun!!
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I love that neon!
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big lebowski is the best for modern games.
300 is the best for EM's.
Strikes and spares is a good time as well for early SS.
I’ve owned a lot of bowling themed machines, I really like Top Score and Pin Up. Pin Up/King Pin are very addictive drop target gems. Top Score has great bold graphics and great backglass animation. If I could only have one I would keep Pin Up.
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