So I've enjoyed this game since I bought it from a friend who did a great job shopping it for me.

-There were only 1,900 of this 2 player Gottlieb game made.

-Art Stenholm did the artwork for this game and it has a beautiful backglass.

-There are six flippers, one pair at top, one pair in the middle and one pair at the drain hole.

I'll post a gameplay video of this game soon.

Bruce

Here is a photo of the backglass. It's in good condition with slight touchups.

Bruce

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Thanks for chiming in. It's an underrated title in my opinion.

This game doesn't reset after each ball. (I'll be explaining the gameplay and rules here soon)

Bruce

I hope you get to try it sometime. I'll post a video of the game in action as soon as I can so you can see what it's like.

Bruce

Agreed. I just took photos of that rollunder at the top, near the ball arch to show what it's like. You get many shots at it with the top flippers or you can try to bounce the ball through it.

Good idea. I did an easily reversible personal mod on mine removing the linkages and rewiring Gottlieb 70's flipper switches in place. It makes the game easier to play when you have arthritic hands.

It sure is. I'll show photos of that part tomorrow unless someone else wants to post photos of it.

Here is the the rollunder at the top, near the ball arch. (it can score 500 points or an Extra Ball when lit for Shoot Again)
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and here is a photo showing the top pair flippers with their "banks" aptly described by pinnut.
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As you can see. The action is fast and furious when you get the ball in between the bumpers and try to bump it up through the rollovers. (not to mention trying to bump it back up to the top pair of flippers so you can try a shot at the rollunder)

Bruce

The Gottlieb Humpty Dumpty pinball machine had 6 flippers but they were inverted.

I think "Paul Bunyan" is the only pinball machine with 6 flippers in normal position?

SCORING:

Red A target or Red A rollover lights up the Red pop bumper for 10 points and the Red side rollover for 100 points.
Yellow B target or Yellow B rollover lights up the Yellow pop bumper for 10 points and TWO Yellow side rollovers for 100 points.
Green C target or Green C rollover lights up the Green pop bumper for 10 points and the Green side rollover for 100 points.

Getting ABC in order lights up:

Either of the Bullseye targets on the sides for a chance to light up the top Rollunder for Shoot Again award. It's a tough shot!

Either of the Kickout holes on the sides for four times the normal score. The Kickouts normally score 50, 100 or 150 but when lit they score 200, 400 or 600!

This game does not reset after each ball. This means being a 2-Player game that you can get the ABC in order then drain the ball leaving the Awards available for the second player to claim.

Here is a mid-playfield shot with the ABC targets/rollover lanes lit just after the game has reset.
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This is a mid-playfield shot after getting ABC in order with the Pop Bumpers, side Rollovers, Bullseye target and Kickout hole lit up.
Getting the one lit up letter is worth 500 points and resets back to ABC as shown in the previous photo.
PB Mid PF Lit Up.jpg

More to come.
Bruce

I forgot about that normal vs inverted discussion.

Will carry on with more about this game soon.

Bruce

You have three choices when the ball is in this area:
1. Take a chance and try for one of the ABC targets and risk draining the ball or losing it to the Outlanes.
2. Try for the Kickout holes.
3. Try to get the ball back up to the mid-playfield area and safety.

The lit Kickout hole scores 400 in this photo.
PB Lower PF.jpg

Gameplay video coming soon.
Bruce

Here is the video of my "Paul Bunyan" showing a 2 Player game. My wife was gracious enough to play both players while I recorded the video. It's her favorite pinball machine because there is more action with 6 flippers.

My friend did a great job shopping it for me 20 years ago and it still plays like the day I got it from him.

Enjoy
Bruce

Wow. Nice looking game but I think it's too pricey for a game that's not an "A title".

I'd like to find a parts machine with nice playfield for my game so I can do a PF swap.

Mine has planking and wear If anyone sees one available, please let me know.

Bruce

Congratulations and welcome to the club, Ryan!

You found a nice one. Have you ever played this game?

You might already be aware that the cabinet was repainted and that some of the plastics are missing acorn nuts. It's hard to tell from seeing the top only but you will most likely need a Palnut Removal Tool from PBR for unscrewing the posts and acorn nuts separately so you can strip the playfield for cleaning.

I sincerely hope this isn't a "re-theme" project.
Bruce

Hopefully you'll get it up and running soon so you can find out what it's like to play.

You're on the right track then.

You made me laugh with that one.

I like the artwork by Art Stenholm too.

Let me know if you need stencils for a repaint. I can also use them if I make some.

Bruce

Blasphemy I say! A complete re-theme is fine but I haven't seen a repainted cabinet with a different theme that looked good...yet!

The ones that are well painted and faithful to the original design just gladden my heart when I see them and they look so...right.

Bruce

I wonder if you can remove the paint and leave the original paint that's underneath it?

Bruce

Did you get it fixed? (You might get your answer by posting in the EM Tech section)

Looking good! Was the roll under fixed? (I've never replaced the main flipper coil with an orange dot but there's a lot of constant action as it is now which makes for fun gameplay)

Bruce

Does anyone know off hand how or where to change 5 ball to 3 ball play?

5 balls is too many balls in my opinion when you're playing a 2 player game.

I looked in the backbox recently for this setting but maybe it's on the playfield underside or in cabinet?

Thanks in advance,
Bruce

Found and changed to 3 ball. It was underside the playfield.

The competition factor for this game is Player 1 would set up the A,B,C then drain the ball and Player 2 would rack up points on the 500 point rollunder, the 100 point when lit rollovers and the lit up kickout holes which are worth as much as 600 points then hit the moving 500 point light before draining the ball leaving you to get the A,B,C again.

I didn't realize I haven't shared the personal mod I did with my game because the flipper linkages were hurting my hands.

I removed the mechanical linkages and used two 70's Gottlieb flipper switches and a small jones plug from my friend to do the mod, wiring, running it along the harness, fastening and soldering and heat shrink tubing it all up. It's easily reversible too.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/personal-touch-to-your-em-games/page/6#post-2508653

(After seeing the photo I posted of the flipper linkages in the "Personal Touch" to your EM thread. I realize they need to be de rusted and tumbled. After that I may put the linkages back in)

What's your verdict on flipper linkages vs. flipper switches?

Just got new correct length 31.5" legs for my game. The game's gonna look fantastic with them after it's restored.

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Coin door has been de-rusted, will buff/polish it on the bench grinder. I'm doing 2 other pinball machine projects at the same time. (Grand Champion)

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It's not that. I'm prioritizing the projects to work on and the Grand Champion restores come first. You can see the progress here. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-1953-williams-grand-champion-restorations-yes-two-of-them

I have an extra set that I could sell. I'd prefer to sell the set of plastics if possible.