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Best E.M *Multi* Player Pinball

By BRONX

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    #1 2 years ago
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    BRONX

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    I'm curious on Pinsider's opinions relating to the most fun and entertaining multi player E.M pinball...
    I have tried Gottlieb Super Spin, Gottlieb card whiz and Gottlieb Super Soccer.
    I have a hard time choosing which of these 3 are more fun. I really like nailing the two metal spinners on the Super soccer and scoring mechanical bonus balls in the head board .. I like the rule set on Super Spin, and card whiz is so fun.

    I will start off and pick Gottlieb Super spin & Gottlieb Super soccer as the most fun that I played.....

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    #2 2 years ago
     
    GTX

    gdonovan

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    7y 185K 13,220 70

    Williams Olympic Hockey

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    #3 2 years ago
     
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    Runbikeskilee

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    Surfer/Surf Champ is a good one!
    Hot Tip EM is pretty fun too.

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    #4 2 years ago
     
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    ThePinballCo-op

    The Pinball Co-op

    9y 115K 1,752 40

    Joker Poker

    It's a different game every ball since the 5x moves around.

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    #5 2 years ago
     
    GTW

    Gotemwill

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    Dodge City!

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    #6 2 years ago
     
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    schudel5

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    Fast Draw or Grand Prix (rewired to change the rules).

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    #7 2 years ago
     
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    ryan1234

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    11y 82,550 1,004

    Playing with buddies- super soccer is really fun. Watching the bonus ball count down on close games is very fun.
    Williams Big Deal is also a fun muti player

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    #8 2 years ago
     
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    DK

    Pinball Naples

    12y 155K 4,875 129 3

    Gottlieb Soccer and Out of Sight are two that I really enjoy playing head to head.
    Scuba is a newer one on location and once the rules are explained, has gotten a TON of play.
    If you hate your friends, play Interflip Dragon w a Powerball

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    #9 2 years ago
     
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    DK

    Pinball Naples

    12y 155K 4,875 129 3

    Quoted from Gotemwill:

    Dodge City!
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    This is one that I’m going to have to play in the next year. I’ve heard a lot of great stuff about it

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    #10 2 years ago
     
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    Black_Knight

    Vertigo

    US Blue Ridge, GA

    9y 115K 3,065 109 33

    Quoted from schudel5:

    Fast Draw or Grand Prix (rewired to change the rules).

    What rules need changed?

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    #11 2 years ago
     
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    schudel5

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    Quoted from Black_Knight:

    What rules need changed?

    1. More spinner revolutions to advance bonus.

    2. Have to complete all four A-B-C-D drop targets to advance star insert for double bonus, repeat to get EB and again for Replay.

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    #12 2 years ago
     
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    Mikala

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    Quoted from ryan1234:

    Playing with buddies- super soccer is really fun. Watching the bonus ball count down on close games is very fun.
    Williams Big Deal is also a fun muti player

    ‘77 Big Deal and 300-(3 ball) are the competition favorites in my house.

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    #13 2 years ago
     
    MDM

    Black_Knight

    Vertigo

    US Blue Ridge, GA

    9y 115K 3,065 109 33

    Quoted from schudel5:

    1. More spinner revolutions to advance bonus.
    2. Have to complete all four A-B-C-D drop targets to advance star insert for double bonus, repeat to get EB and again for Replay.

    I like those, is there a link somewhere?

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    #14 2 years ago
     
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    bonzo71

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    Mars Trek, Big Shot, Strike Zone.

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    MJS

    schudel5

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    #16 2 years ago
     
    NIC

    NicoVolta

    Roanoke Pinball Museum

    US Roanoke, VA

    10y 139K 4,059 35 1

    For the 1960's? Surf Side. Best 2-player of that decade, period. But ONLY fun with two people! A-Go-Go and Expo also very good when dialed in. Cosmos for honorable mention.

    1970's? Out of Sight/Far Out, Sinbad (SS version), Joker Poker (SS version), Skyrocket, Wizard!, Old Chicago, Freedom (prototype), Aztec, Space Odyssey/Mission

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    jrpinball

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    Quoted from NicoVolta:

    For the 1960's? Surf Side. Best 2-player of that decade, period. But ONLY fun with two people! A-Go-Go and Expo also very good when dialed in. Cosmos for honorable mention.
    1970's? Out of Sight/Far Out, Sinbad (SS version), Joker Poker (SS version), Skyrocket, Wizard!, Old Chicago, Freedom (prototype), Aztec, Space Odyssey/Mission

    I guess you've never played "Pleasure Isle" or the replay version "Paradise". Both totally gorgeous, and awesomly great players. "Surf Side" is good, but "Pleasure Isle" is the bomb!

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    #18 2 years ago
     
    NIC

    NicoVolta

    Roanoke Pinball Museum

    US Roanoke, VA

    10y 139K 4,059 35 1

    Quoted from jrpinball:

    I guess you've never played "Pleasure Isle" or the replay version "Paradise". Both totally gorgeous, and awesomly great players. "Surf Side" is good, but "Pleasure Isle" is the bomb!

    Played Paradise but always thought it was a great looker and just OK player. Haven't tried Pleasure Isle yet... will have to give that one a go.

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    #19 2 years ago
     
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    Mopar

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    Quoted from jrpinball:

    I guess you've never played "Pleasure Isle" or the replay version "Paradise".

    I'll 2nd Pleasure Isle. I also have Paradise, but haven't set it up.
    Bristol Hills was a pleasant surprise.
    But for games that pop up a little more often, there's a few,
    but off the top, (and already mentioned), can't go wrong with
    Surfer/Surf Champ..

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    #20 2 years ago
     
    SSP

    zarco

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    11y 57,900 895 45

    Fireball and Aztec

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    #21 2 years ago
     
    AN4

    kangourou

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    11y 65,550 367 29

    I have currently 21 gottlieb EM multiplayers of 1970's, I don't have any preferences, but the games I play most often are :
    -Surf Champ
    -Sinbad
    -Dragon
    -Canada Dry/Target Alpha
    -Jungle Queen
    -Solar Ride
    -Joker Poker
    -Gemini
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    #22 2 years ago
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    BRONX

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    Unbelievable collection Mr *kangourou* is it pretty easy to find games 1970s games in France or are alot of them shipped and imported in from USA? Gemini is pretty rare to begin with. Canada Dry was actually made for France.

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    #23 2 years ago
     
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    kangourou

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    Quoted from BRONX:

    Unbelievable collection Mr *kangourou* is it pretty easy to find games 1970s games in France or are a lot of them shipped and imported in from USA? Gemini is pretty rare to begin with. Canada Dry was actually made for France.

    All my rarities do not come from France :
    Charlie's Angels from Chile
    Space Walk from Argentina
    Dragon from USA and Gemini + Solar Ride from Classic Pinball Corporation NJ (Gemini belonged to Mark Clayton)
    (Jacks Open from England)

    It is not easy to find Canada Dry with us, even though all of them were produced for the French market, but I had the opportunity to sell one in USA and one in Canada !

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    #24 2 years ago
     
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    lowbeau67

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    My vote goes to.....

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    #25 2 years ago
     
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    Nikrox2

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    US Medina, OH

    5y 89,800 1,581 18 15 1

    Quoted from kangourou:

    I have currently 21 gottlieb EM multiplayers of 1970's, I don't have any preferences, but the games I play most often are :
    -Surf Champ
    -Sinbad
    -Dragon
    -Canada Dry/Target Alpha
    -Jungle Queen
    -Solar Ride
    -Joker Poker
    -Gemini
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    Beautiful set up!

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    #26 2 years ago
     
    KOJ

    koji

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    Add a +1 for grand prix. Never gets old. Can be set up to play mean and fast without modifying rules imo. Aspects of this layout are shared with numerous wms games of the Era.. I particularly like the Outlane set up and opportunity to save the ball at times.

    Most underrated multiplayer probably goes to jumping jack / jack in the box. Just amazing 10 bank of drops with great supporting rules...

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    #27 2 years ago
     
    JDR

    Judoratt

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    5y 62,300 446 10 1

    What, No love for Royal Flush?

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    #28 2 years ago
     
    CDM

    duckkillerclyde

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    Jet spin all day long.

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    #29 2 years ago
     
    EJS

    EJS

    Pinball Outpost

    11y 223K 14,860 1

    Super score. I like the backglass not just for the ladies but the playfield inserts are wired into the glass as well. A game within a game within a game and there are other GTB machines in the glass.

    Also it’s a fun playing game.

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    #30 2 years ago
     
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    phil-lee

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    8y 91,550 4,214

    Williams Lady Luck.
    Playing with someone who understands the rules, you really get a sense of "21" competition and casino gambling.
    Set up correctly extra balls are awarded and the Dealer busts make it really evenly scored and competitive.

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    #31 2 years ago
     
    JJF

    wolverinetuner

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    US Dearborn, MI

    7y 94,800 2,961 17

    Hot Tip EM. It’s the only EM ever made with drop targets, captive ball, and spinner in the same machine. Lots to shoot for and a good ruleset. After I couldn’t get enough of it two years in a row at ReplayFX I made a concerted effort to get one. It’s still my favorite EM I’ve ever played.

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    #32 2 years ago
     
    HWY

    hwyhed

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    8y 95,300 2,452 4 19

    Quick draw is a great game..

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    #33 2 years ago
     
    MLF

    stashyboy

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    US High Falls, NY

    11y 91,050 2,643 14 44

    Quoted from hwyhed:

    Quick draw is a great game..

    Agreed, also Fire Queen!

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    #34 2 years ago
     
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    Scottflips

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    6y 44,400 27 34 23

    Gottlieb Paradise and Masquerade are decent multi-player games for a simple reason: You can’t afford to drain the ball and leave your opponent with a chance to achieve the 100x bonus that you worked so hard to build. The same is true of Bally’s Fireball. Lock two balls and drain, then you give your opponent a chance to capitalize.

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    #35 2 years ago
     
    TIM

    Tuna_Delight

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    Quick Draw/Fast Draw for me.

    Surfer/Surf Champ is another of my favorites.

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    #36 2 years ago
     
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    locksmith

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    Hot Tip all the way

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    #37 2 years ago
     
    JSG

    oldcarz

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    US Holland, PA

    10y 71,400 478 27 6

    Quoted from Mopar:

    I'll 2nd Pleasure Isle. I also have Paradise, but haven't set it up.
    Bristol Hills was a pleasant surprise.
    But for games that pop up a little more often, there's a few,
    but off the top, (and already mentioned), can't go wrong with
    Surfer/Surf Champ..

    I'll third the Pleasure Isle. My favorite AAB and one that was deserving of the full resto by Nick Raschilla several years ago. Game has multiple animations: Hula dancer in the backbox, and a rotating AAB counter that counts extra balls (up to 5 per play!). Also has playfield kickers to advance the pinball to adjacent holes (similar to Kings and Queens), and a projection roto unit under the playfield to assign values to the kick out holes.

    Always the busiest game when I have the gang over...

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    #38 2 years ago
     
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    jrpinball

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    Quoted from oldcarz:

    I'll third the Pleasure Isle. My favorite AAB and one that was deserving of the full resto by Nick Raschilla several years ago. Game has multiple animations: Hula dancer in the backbox, and a rotating AAB counter that counts extra balls (up to 5 per play!). Also has playfield kickers to advance the pinball to adjacent holes (similar to Kings and Queens), and a projection roto unit under the playfield to assign values to the kick out holes.
    Always the busiest game when I have the gang over...[quoted image][quoted image]

    So nice!

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    #39 2 years ago
     
    TIM

    Tuna_Delight

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    Quoted from oldcarz:

    I'll third the Pleasure Isle. My favorite AAB ...

    A sweet game - love the artwork and theme!

    Near the top of my grail list when I was big into EM collecting. Never did score one unfortunately.

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    #40 2 years ago
     
    FUN

    pinheadpierre

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    For a unique experience designed especially for multiple players, check out San Francisco! I would’ve kept it if anybody else in my household would play pinball. But alas, I am alone in my geekdom. SF isn’t quite as fun as a single player. I give Old Chicago first place for a game that holds up both ways: single or multiple players with a nice balance of skill vs luck and a fabulously unique layout.

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    #41 2 years ago
     
    KOJ

    koji

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    Quoted from pinheadpierre:

    For a unique experience designed especially for multiple players, check out San Francisco! I would’ve kept it if anybody else in my household would play pinball. But alas, I am alone in my geekdom. SF isn’t quite as fun as a single player. I give Old Chicago first place for a game that holds up both ways: single or multiple players with a nice balance of skill vs luck and a fabulously unique layout.

    Oh man.. Yeah totally agree. One of the few where because of the Backbox feature, the state that it is left in will directly impact the other player. Can be dialed in to be quite lively.

    If you skip to this video half way, I caught this amazing game on it... So much fun.

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    #42 2 years ago
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    BRONX

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    How come on e.m top 100 there's a huge grading difference between 1975 gottlieb fast draw(4player version) and Quick draw(2 player version) ??? I thought the difference is 2 vs 4 player? Same rule set?? What gives???

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    #43 2 years ago
     
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    Garrett

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    OP
    Quoted from BRONX:

    How come on e.m top 100 there's a huge grading difference between 1975 gottlieb fast draw(4player version) and Quick draw(2 player version) ??? I thought the difference is 2 vs 4 player? Same rule set?? What gives???

    Game ratings are subjective and done per title, even if the 2/4 player is the same and usually is with EM's except for a few rare birds.

    I only rate the games I've played as many others do.

    Usually, the only slight edge a 2 player game has is less artwork removed due to 4 player score reels vs a 2 player version.

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    #44 2 years ago
     
    SDM

    EMsInKC

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    US Kansas City, MO

    10y 79,550 4,023 22

    Quoted from schudel5:

    1. More spinner revolutions to advance bonus.
    2. Have to complete all four A-B-C-D drop targets to advance star insert for double bonus, repeat to get EB and again for Replay.

    The drop target mod would definitely make it harder.

    I don't get the spinner issue though. Mine really rip. I can max the bonus with one solid hit.

    Grand Prix gets my vote. I keep thinking I'm going to sell it, then I'm going to restore it, then I'm going to sell it, rinse and repeat. The fact that it's still here I guess means it's going to get restored at some point.

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    #45 2 years ago
     
    GHL

    Garrett

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    She's is nasty when she wants to be....but Cleopatra.

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    #46 2 years ago
     
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    fireball2

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    Gawd I wish I still had my San Francisco! The bg pointer feature which lights all kinds of different playfield stuff is so perfect for a 2 player game! Can't leave that pointer on C for the next guy! But I traded mine years ago to our lamented brother O-Din for my beloved Teacher's Pet, so...

    However, the best 2 player competition machine is... Oh Boy. IYKYK. A couple three years ago in the camp at GSPF, more money went across that glass than I paid for the machine.

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    #47 2 years ago
     
    PB

    fireball2

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    Delete. Doh!

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    #48 2 years ago
     
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    Rat_Tomago

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    1967 Gottlieb Surf Side > ALL....like Nic Volta said...must be played as a 2 player game.

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    #49 2 years ago
     
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    Electrocute

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    9y 104K 4,877 16

    Surfer / Surf Champ. Great theme with drop targets.

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    #50 1 year ago
     
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    RovDan

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    FR Vaux-le-pénil

    4y 11,150 6 1

    For me.... Fast Draw is the best ! ... after making some improvements ... I was 20 when this game came in France.... How many Francs, I spent in this game. Now, it's free !

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