Quoted from CrazyLevi:They were thinking "This factory will probably only be open for another year or two, let's use all the parts we have (standups and pop caps apparently) and get a game out as quickly and cheaply as possible and try to make a few bucks or at least pay for inventory."
That was probably the thought process.
I know Williams and Bally were experiencing the same hardships at the time, but even their econo-line games in 1982-1984 seem to have still had some pride invested in them.
Ready AIm Fire almost looks like a Wico or a home game in design and art.
The second half of 1983 wasn't a high point in pinball. I just checked IPDB and was surprised to find that Gottlieb/Mylstar manufactured as many games as both Bally and Williams combined.
http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?yr=1983&sortby=mfg&searchtype=advanced
As well as trying to use all the parts up they also didn't design any new playfields layouts, deciding instead to rehash 70's EM games. Ready Aim Fire and Rack 'Em Up were the only new designs for Gottlieb/Mylstar in that period.
1983-05 Super Orbit SS = Orbit EM
1983-06 Royal Flush Deluxe SS = Royal Flush EM
1983-09 Amazon Hunt = Fast Draw EM
1983-11 Rack 'Em Up! a Mylstar Original!
1983-11 Ready...Aim...Fire! another a Mylstar Original!
1984-05 Jacks to Open SS= Jacks Open EM
I'd love play Ready...Aim...Fire! one day just because it is so different from the usual Gottlieb games. GLWS!
