I took me quite a while to pick up a decent woodrail. And I was looking! Not necessarily a space theme, but ended up with two. Williams Rocket and Gottlieb Universe. Both are great games in their own right. Makes me want more.
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Quoted from presqueisle:Both games are 1959's. How would you compare the two makers/builds during this time?
If you open them up the build quality and components look similar but they are two very different machines that don't share many features.
The Universe is a collectors quality machine that is in unbelievable condition for it's age. It has score reels and mechanical backbox animation where the spaceship circles the earth. It also has several rollover lanes to light the special which can be achieved in the gobble hole.
The Rocket has a bit more wear and tear but is still a great player. It has lighted scoring and 7 rockets on the backglass that you light up one at a time. It also has seven kickout holes that are used to select the rocket and countdown until the 5 passive bumpers light up to fire the rocket.
Both machines also have standup targets. The Rocket seems to have more powerful flippers and bumpers but a bit clunky, the Universe is smoother and more polished.
Quoted from Retropin:Universe while having nice animation is a drain monster. Im always wary of games with animation as the novelty wears off and you are left only with game play.. add a gobble hole to contend with and Universe is a super drain monster that can only be alleviated with a modicum of luck and some serious body action nudging.
It's actually pretty fun. We like to play it!
Quoted from presqueisle:Wow, thanks for posting, but there has to be a better video available than that. Mr. O-din?
You mean like the time I lit up all seven rockets? 
Quoted from presqueisle:I will slow my roll a bit, but am actively 'looking'.
I was actively looking for a couple of years before Rocket showed up. That was a lucky find, because from what I can tell they only made a few hundred.
Quoted from DirtFlipper:more woodrails will appear eventually.
You can send me all you got!
Quoted from DirtFlipper:I don't think you've got the room.
I'll build a second level. The sky's the limit! 
Quoted from AlexF:Ah, it feels good to see so much appreciation for the early stuff.
Yes. it does.
Quoted from DarkWizard:I might actually be willing to buy one for the right price. I havent seen one since then.
There was a very nice one on E-bay for the last several months and the guy was including shipping. I think it was around $1200. But it's gone now.
ebay.com link: williams tic tac toe woodrail pinball machine
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