First playfield flipper Humpty Dumpty (1947)....Although these flippers were more like moveable bumpers. The first with pivot flippers like today was Gottliebs "Just 21" (1950).
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First playfield flipper Humpty Dumpty (1947)....Although these flippers were more like moveable bumpers. The first with pivot flippers like today was Gottliebs "Just 21" (1950).
5 or more flippers....Gottlieb Genie (1979)
4 flippers.....Atari The Atarians (1976) - Also the first widebody
Quoted from soren:First use of a lane diverter (playfield bottom, outlane ball saver etc.)?
Atari Time 2000 - 1977
First Captive Ball Atari Airborne Avengers - 1977
Atari was ahead of their time
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