Friends schmends. I live smack dab in the middle of the country. All of the Hokus Pokus machines that have come up have been on one coast or the other. I'd have to be in bed with road trips to go after one of those.

Had to do a double take with that beautiful environmental artwork around the red bumpers. That layout looks really challenging.

The beauty of these diagonal layouts is that you can complete one side of the sequence in one ball (if you're good at nudging!).

That opens up the other four balls for specials.

This game has two separate sequences and the ability to sequentially spot numbers (a big help!). Looks really fun and in great shape (except for that ball trapped behind the bumper in the upper left).

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Supersonic /SS
Year: October 1979
Production: 10,340
Cost: Starting bid: $350 (No current buds) OR Buy It Now: $455
Location: Medina, Ohio
Link/Contact: ebay.com link: Bally super sonic with new mpu and selond board working project CHEAP

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Mata Hari / SS AS-2518-17 4 Player
Month/Year: September 1977
Production: 16,260
Cost: Current Bid: $113.50 (Auction ends Saturday this week)
Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Contact/Link: ebay.com link: Bally Mata Hari pinball machine No reserve

OP: Game was apart when I picked it up and the owner passed away so his wife doesn’t know if it worked. Assume that it does NOT. (I never put it together, I have no interest)

Game is solid and appears to be complete down to the coin chutes and cash box. Cabinet is fair, playfield has some wear, and the backglass is bad, see pictures. It would be a great project game for someone to learn about early, bally, digital pinball as I’m selling it with no reserve and the books and schematics are included.

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Bank-A-Ball / EM 1 Player
Month/Year: September 1965
Production: 3,400
Cost: $175
Location: Bauer Rd. (Pensacola), FL
Link/Contact: pensacola.craigslist.org link

OP: Beautiful playing field.Back glass is in good condition.Restoration project.All of the parts are there.

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Gold Wings / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: October, 1986
Production: 3,260
Cost: $500
Location: Huntington, NY
Contact/Link:newyork.craigslist.org link

Condition: "very nice shape Shopped Lamps Polished New rubbers Lights up but it does not work"

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Jive Time / EM 1 Player
Month/Year: April 1970
Production: 465+ Appx
Cost: $400
Location: Pahrump (Las Vegas), NV
Link/Contact: lasvegas.craigslist.org link

OP: THIS IS A CASH DEAL. FIRST PERSON TO BRING CASH GETS THIS DEAL PLUS cleaning out my garage have a bonus GIFT just for the taking.

Well, not all...

up.craigslist.org link

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Mata Hari / SS AS-2518-17 4 Player
Month/Year: September 1977
Production: 16,260
Cost: $500
Location: 208 McKinney St (Dallas), TX
Contact/Link: dallas.craigslist.org link

OP: the ball return doesn't always work and a couple of other things that prevents 100% game play
One of the flippers is cracked

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Mardi Gras / Electro-mechanical (EM) 4 Player
Month/Year: October 1962
Production: 1,100
Cost: Current Bid: $.99 Auction ends this Saturday
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Contact/Link: ebay.com link: itm

And

washingtondc.craigslist.org link

Wow. I've never even heard of this game before, but it looks really cool. Score drums on the PF, what I thought were outlanes appear to be kicker lanes that kick the ball toward the targets in front of the score drums, plus, if I'm seeing this correctly, I think both backglass and playfield are printed with metallic gold ink:

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Neither of these images are from the seller (whose photographs aren't doing him any favors) and took a little digging to uncover (even IPDB images aren't very good), but man, this game has now been added to my wishlist. Thanks for the listing, Captive, and good luck to whoever wins that auction! Wish I were in a position to snag this.

Also listed on CL for $325

inlandempire.craigslist.org link

The game shown in the ad is actually a Chicago Coin Stage Coach from 1968

NEAT!

...except for the health portion of paint that's missing in the upper left.

Nice finds, as usual, Pecos! Thanks, as usual, for keep us supplied with "pins for thought."

Manufacturer: Game Plan
Game/Type: Captain Hook/ Solid State Electronic (SS) 4 Player
Month/Year: April 1985
Production: 450 (!)
Cost: Buy It Now: $895 obo
Location: El Paso TX
Contact/Link: ebay.com link: Game Plan 780 Pin Ball Machine Capitan Hook T90214

OP:
Product Description:
Turns on
Display is not working
Unit looks complete (No missing parts)
Boards are in good physical condition
Rubber is cracked

These game plans have LED displays in them, probably just a power supply issue. Someone is getting a good deal

Agreed...It's likely a good deal.

Manufacturer: Data East
Game/Type: Batman / SS
Year: September 1991
Production: 3,500
Cost: $1500
Location: Fullerton, CA
Link/Contact: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/40339

PRICE IS TOO HIGH, but wanted to list because the playfield is spectacular.

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That doesn't even look like ball wear. It looks like someone straight up took some sandpaper to it.

Actually that is very valuble!

that's a pre-production, prototype whiteboard, with some art accidently spilled on it.

Time for a little road trip, Pecos?

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Eight Ball/ SS AS-2518-17, 4 Player
Month/Year: January 1977
Production: 20,230
Cost: Buy It Now: $400 obo
Location: New River, Arizona
Contact/Link: ebay.com link: Bally Eight Ball Pinball Machine non working Project Machine 2 Backglasses

OP: Currently Non-Working. Needs at least an MPU replacement or repair. Selling as is
Backglass has issues. I have a 2nd backglass that is in slightly better condition (not pictured because it's packed for shipping).
Playfield has minimal wear, again see images and make up your own mind.
Great project machine. Tons of fun to play. Classic Bally art on backglass and playfield.
To be picked up in New River (North Phoenix) AZ. Will NOT ship.

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Centaur II / SS AS-2518-35, 4 Player
Month/Year: June 1983
Production: 1,550
Cost: Starting Bid: $799 (No current bids) Auction Ends Tuesday next week
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Contact/Link: ebay.com link: Bally Centaur II 1983 Classic Pinball Machine

OP: Needs reconditioning. Electronics are intact as shown in photos. All rubber needs to be replaced, missing head glass and playfield glass. Missing some of the playfield plastic as shown in the photo. Includes repair manual.

Manufacturer: Chicago Coin Machine Company
Game/Type: Whiz Kids / EM
Month/Year: March 1952
Production: ?
Cost: $150
Location: Bolton, CT
Contact/Link: hartford.craigslist.org link
OP: Dirty, needs new rubber bumpers. Colors are good.

*** Dirty? You don't say? ***

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Yeah, it's a mess. But when's the last time you've seen one of those? That's a pretty cool looking game!

Instant hoard: portland.craigslist.org link

Some ok pins, a bunch of EM shooters, a couple vidiot games, and some puck bowlers - seller is looking for a very generous buyer to take it all. Emphasis there on very generous. Like retail and then some generous. For what look like projects.

True, it's unfortunate that it was stored without playfield glass, but I'll bet a lot of that would clean up. Plus, if the backglass is any indication as to the condition of the machine:

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...it's got some real potential. If it hasn't been gutted, this should be worth $150 easy. (For the right...motivated...customer.)

FULL DISCLOSURE: I adjusted the color levels on the seller's picture just to get a little better look at that backglass. Taking the picture in a room with the lights turned off wasn't much help. ...but, man, once you can actually see it? That glass looks like it's in AH-MAZE-ING condition(!!!).

Balzofsteel, from your comments it sounds like the seller quoted you a price. Let's hear it.

Haven't actually bothered seller. Talked to a couple of fellows who claimed to have made offers that were refused. One said $7K

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Alien Poker / SS
Year: October 1980
Production: 6,000
Cost: Current Price $.99 (No current bids) NO RESERVE Auction ends Wednesday next week
Location: Rubicon, Wisconsin
Link/Contact: ebay.com link: alien poker 1980 pinball machine NO RESERVE

OP: machine is complete with keys and paperwork. Machine does light up, but none of the other functions currently are working. We have had this for 3 years in our collection and are in need of the space. This was a working unit so may only need a tune up or power supply.

You make valid points. So valid I made an offer and he accepted. Lets see what is under all that grim, shall we?

Actually, a lot of times dirt helps "seal" the playfield up a bit more from the elements and whatnot if it's like actual dirt from lack for use with glass off and not like ball dirt from constant use. I've heard stories of people bringing home machines with playfield absolutely COVERED in dust and dirt (like literally, as the glass was off as stated, so you could barely see any art or text) and wiping it off with whatever they used and it was a perfect example underneath.

He said they played it for years and then put it into storage in a warehouse where it just got covered with time. Looking forward to picking it up on Friday.

Exciting! PUH-LEASE start a resto thread on that (and let us know about it). I'd love to follow along on your progress as you bring that beauty back to life.

Sincerely,
Ryan

Good luck!
That is gonna take some hours to get clean,your weekend won't be boring now.
Would love to see progress reports on this as you bring it back to life.
Mike

That Whiz Kids is really neat looking - I've never seen one before, but have heard the name previously. Looks like two different scores tallied simultaneously, along with cool captive ball kickers through the left and right plastics.

(The plastics show a guy shooting a hoop - nice touch!)

Looks like a fun game - completing the sequence 1-5 lights special at the top rollover. (1-5 are the passive bumpers). Going through each rollover (top, left, and right) lights extra special at the saucer.

So - looks like two sequences and points allow you to win - but you can probably win on home or visitor points for a fourth way to win.

Neat game!

Sure, I will make a thread and document the whole thing. At that price it should be a fun learning experience. Does anyone know if this type of machine takes standard glass?