Played an old EM machine in the mid seventies and cannot seem to find the name of it.
It had a spining pad in the middle that used to send the ball in another direction. I think it was an arabian nights ali baba theme but can't be sure.
Does anyone know the name of this game.
Cheers

#2 11 years ago

GRV

GravitaR

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Likely its the machine called: Star Action
http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2342&picno=9075

#3 11 years ago

HDC

HELLODEADCITY

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Hmmmm.......

#4 11 years ago

CJM

EM-PINMAN

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A 1972 Bally Fireball?

http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=fireball&sortby=name&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick#852

Ken

#5 11 years ago

???

Guinjasp

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Thanks for your help. The pad on the Bally Fireball was the same style that I remember but I seem to recall there were two that would send the ball in different directions.
At least you helped me with the spin pad.

#6 11 years ago

???

bonzo71

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Bally Twin Win?

#7 11 years ago

CJM

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OP
Quoted from Guinjasp:
The pad on the Bally Fireball was the same style that I remember but I seem to recall there were two

Looks like I'm lost now. Anyone know of an EM game with 2 spinning discs?

Ken

#8 11 years ago

???

bonzo71

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Quoted from EM-PINMAN:
Looks like I'm lost now. Anyone know of an EM game with 2 spinning discs?
Ken

Yes..Bally Twin Win and Chicago Coin Casino.

#9 11 years ago

CJM

EM-PINMAN

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Quoted from bonzo71:
Chicago Coin Casino.

More likely Casino.

http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=466&picno=10729

http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2689&picno=6479

Ken

#10 11 years ago

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Guinjasp

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11y 19,500 8 1

Thanks everyone. I think you are right Ken the Casino pin looks like the one I remember (so much for the Ali Baba theme ).
Really enjoyed playing this game as a kid. Start the hunt now to try and find it.
Cheers

#11 11 years ago

CJM

EM-PINMAN

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Quoted from Guinjasp:
I think you are right Ken the Casino pin looks like the one I remember (

Finding that pin may be a bit of work as I have not seen one for sale at any point but then again I have not looked for one.

It's a Chicago Coin and a 4 player so when you do find one it should be pretty inexpensive to purchase, maybe $500.00 for one in good shape, ready to play.

Good luck in your quest.

Ken

#12 11 years ago

ARF

AlexF

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Herb Silvers lists Casino as his favorite game. http://www.fabfan.com/whoisherb.htm

I think that's pretty cool. Chicago Coin gets a bad rap. They didn't crank out the classic like Gottlieb and Williams but they had some pretty neat games.

Alex

#13 11 years ago

IntoPinball

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Quoted from AlexF:
Herb Silvers lists Casino as his favorite game. http://www.fabfan.com/whoisherb.htm
I think that's pretty cool. Chicago Coin gets a bad rap. They didn't crank out the classic like Gottlieb and Williams but they had some pretty neat games.
Alex

I agree about CC... I have a 'Sound Stage' and find myself playing it quite a bit... A very enjoyable pin.

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