Up until "Star Wars" most pins I played had non space themes;Cards,Bowling,Cowboys,Clowns etc...After the movie
came out in 1977 I started to notice "Space themes";Count down,Stellar Wars,Tri zone, etc..This all coincided with the
introduction of sound boards in the pins which made you feel like you were playing the game in "outer space." No more
chimes..The success of the movie also rebooted "Star Trek"into a motion picture in 1979 and a pin.The movie "Close encounters" was also
made into a pinball machine.
On television were "Space" themed shows like"Quark","Battlestar Gallactica","Buck Rodgers" etc...Its interesting to note how when
something is immensely popular in our culture it spills over into many facets.Then starting in the eighties you had most video games with
a Space theme;"Space invaders","Asteroids" etc..I am not saying
there were not other themes in games..There was the immense success of "Donkey Kong" too but I guess business copies what is popular
whether it's the Disco fad,Outer Space or Roller skating to make money..Just some food for thought.Curious what you all
think..Thanks))
