Episode 360 - The Turret Shooter

03/05/16 • 5 min

For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast

Gottlieb invented a new mechanism for launching balls in 1950 - the turret shooter. This launcher allowed designers more space on the playfield to add targets, and gave players the ability to choose their entry angle onto the playfield. A pretty nifty idea that was used by other manufacturers over the years.

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Episode 359 - 1956 Gottlieb Derby Day

Derby Day is a neat take on a flipper game with a horse race theme. The upper playfield contains a single gobble hole and four passive bumpers that can advance one of four horses, whose position is displayed via inserts in the center of the playfield. The bottom portion contains a single pop bumper, which can pop the ball back up to the flippers (in the center portion). You main goal is to advance all four horses to the Win position, then roll over the center button to earn a replay. You can earn many multiple replays by lining up your horses in Show, Place or Win, then shooting into the gobble hole. http://ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=664

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Episode 361 - Bingo Modifications

I'm not big on after-factory modifications with few exceptions, but these are very interesting. Also, I saw LEDs used in a way behind a very faded backglass that appeared to work well! Bingo Chime Units: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Old-Stock-Bally-Bingo-Game-Sound-Chime-Kit-with-Add-on-Factory-Kit-/231849933979?hash=item35fb553c9b:g:IoUAAOSwDuJWxg4W Chris Howard's "Golden Gates" - truly masterful! http://www.ballybingo.co.uk/Golden%20Gates.html