It is with a heavy heart that I announce that I'm putting the very first pinball machine I ever owned up for sale. This Williams Blue Chip is a fantastic electromechanical table from 1976. I've taken great care of it, and it plays like a dream. This is a true "Add a Ball" machine, but has jumpers for standard credit play.

There are some cosmetic issues: the back glass has heavy flaking in the sections with red ink, although I have sealed it in triple thick to prevent any further deterioration. The playfield plastics have some fade. A previous owner didn't appreciate the side art and painted the cabinet matte black.

That said, the game plays extremely well, without bugs, strong flippers and bumpers, and I've converted the game fully to LEDs for reliability and to prevent damage to the game inserts. I've got CAD$900 into it, and I'm offering it at $800. I'm taking a loss but it would be good to keep this game in the community.

Blue Chip had a limited run of about 2000 units so you don't see it very often, and certainly not playing as well as this one. This is a great entry point for someone looking to liven up their basement, or enter into a hobby that has brought me a tremendous amount of joy and opportunities to meet some really great friends. The person who picks this up is getting a uniquely themed and genuinely fun game.

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