Not that unusual for a classic Gottlieb to have well over 100k on the meter. Some would argue that these meters are not very accurate. They can get stuck/break showing low number of plays, or conversely, could have extra from techs starting many games when working on them (though I doubt that ads more than a few thousand at the very most). I think the meters do give a rough idea of their usage-unless they show a very low total and the playfield (and rest of machine) shows wear consistent with higher usage. After working on dozens of games one develops a sense of overall on location usage based on many factors. Dirt inside the game (esp. the bottom board), lock bar receiver corrosion (from soda/beer), upper play field arch and shooter lane wear are all clues to it's history/ Some games will show more wear due to lack of maintenance/ cleaning, but still give a rough idea of usage, not unlike other consumer goods (cars, houses, etc.)Just my two cents.....

As others have pointed out, there are several ways the totals can be inflated beyond games actually played with the ball rolling around wearing out the paint, etc. 200k + is not out of the question though. Stuck reset cycle, repairman manually activating for testing, or maybe a glitch in the play meter itself. I have been recently working on one with 200,000 that I plan to bring back to life. Won't win best in show, but a nice player's game when I'm finished. Depending on the overall wear indicators throughout the game, one can get a rough idea if it's in the ball park after restoring dozens of them.

Here's what 200k + typically looks like. Bit of cleaning up to do .....

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