Pinball Machines
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 Cocktail Table Pinball Machine Camel Lights Cigarettes arcade Game Plan NEW MPU $530.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 11m |
 STERN SPIDERMAN PINBALL MACHINE HOME USED ONLY LEDS SHAKER TOPPER WOOFER $6,495.00 Time Remaining: 9d 10h 6m Buy It Now for only: $6,495.00 |
 Gottlieb Buckaroo Pinball Machine $875.99 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 56m |
 STERN PLAYBOY 50TH ANNIVERSARY PINBALL MACHINE FANTASTIC CONDITION $2,699.00 Time Remaining: 8d 17h 32m Buy It Now for only: $2,699.00 |
 Gottlieb Seven Seas PInball Machine $500.00 Time Remaining: 2h 7m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 WILLIAMS FUNHOUSE PINBALL MACHINE GREAT SHAPE FUN HOUSE FREE TECH SUPPORT $4,390.00 Time Remaining: 9d 10h 34m Buy It Now for only: $4,390.00 |
 River Boat pinball machine Williams WOWFUNNO RESERVE IN OHIO $301.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 59m |
 DEALERS CHOICE PINBALL MACHINE BY WILLIAMS RARE CLASSIC SHOPPED AND SUPER $1,295.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 27m Buy It Now for only: $1,295.00 |
 Adams Family Pinball Machine $3,050.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 57m |
 1979 BALLY HARLEM GLOBETROTER PINBALL MACHINE SHIPPING AVAILABL NON WORKING $76.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h |
 WILLIAMS HURRICANE PINBALL MACHINE GREAT AMUSEMENT PARK THEME FREE TECH SUPPORT $1,988.00 Time Remaining: 9d 4h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1,988.00 |
 Double Side Pinball Machine $228.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 24m |
 1995 Bally Theatre of Magic Pinball Machine HURRY Before It VANISHES $5,495.00 Time Remaining: 8d 4h 5m Buy It Now for only: $5,495.00 |
 Stern Stampede pinball machine $102.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1m |
 6 bingo pinballs bally plus parts $350.00 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 12m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Jurassic Park Pinball Machine $1,725.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 46m |
 PINBALL MACHINE CABINET LEG PROTECTORS SET OF 4 PROTECTORS $6.00 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 3m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 Vintage Pinball State Fair Bagatelle Marx Toys 24 1 2 Antique Pinball Machine $29.99 Time Remaining: 2h 38m |
 WPC PINBALL MACHINE SOUND BOARD ADDAMS TWILIGHT DRACULA A 12738 WORKING $76.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 55m |
 Data East Tales from the Crypt Pinball Machine $2,799.00 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $2,799.00 |
 VINTAGE 1965 GOTTLIEBS PINBALL MACHINE ICE REVUE EVERTHING WORKING CONDITION $999.99 Time Remaining: 7h 2m |
 1977 Williams HOT TIP Pinball Machine Fresh Restoration $2,695.00 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 12m Buy It Now for only: $2,695.00 |
 Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball Machine Just Serviced HUO Shipping Available $5,050.00 Time Remaining: 4h 10m |
 1990 Bally DR DUDE Pinball Machine Freshly Refurbished $2,295.00 Time Remaining: 19d 2h 19m Buy It Now for only: $2,295.00 |
 Franklin Mint Coca Cola Table Top Pinball Machine $231.50 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 27m |
 STERN IRONMAN PLAYFIELD NICE ARCADE PINBALL NR STERN IRON MAN $225.00 Time Remaining: 18h 54m |
 Ballys EVEL KNIEVEL full size CLASSIC Pinball Machine Truly Collectable $2,299.00 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $2,299.00 |
 TALES FROM THE CRYPT PINBALL MACHINE NOS PLASTIC SET DATA EAST $66.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 54m |
 WILLIAMS F 14 TOMCAT PINBALL MACHINE ITS FAST ITS FURIOUS AND IT FIGHTS BACK $1,899.00 Time Remaining: 3h 35m Buy It Now for only: $1,899.00 |
 Gottlieb World Beauties Pinball Machine $307.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h |
 1962 Gottlieb Fashion Show Pinball Machine $550.00 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 8m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 Stern Sopranos Pinball Machine Nice $1,926.00 (30 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 30m |
 FISH TALES PINBALL MACHINE BY WILLIAMS SHOPPED AND PLAYS GREAT 199 SHIPPING $2,595.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2,595.00 |
 GOLD EDITION Addams Family Pinball Machine 955 of 1000 $6,900.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 8h 44m |
 Gottlieb Black Hole Arcade Pinball Machine $910.00 (20 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 33m |
 1976 GOTLIEB 4 PLAYER PIN BALL MACHINE TARGET ALPHA $699.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 39m Buy It Now for only: $699.99 |
 8 Eight Ball Deluxe Pinball Machine $810.00 (32 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 50m |
 BRAND NEW Space Adventures Tabletop Electronic Pinball Arcade Alley FREE SHIP $19.91 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $19.91 |
 1993 Williams White Water WH2O Pinball Machine RARE Blue mountains $3,500.00 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 31m Buy It Now for only: $4,950.00 |
 GOTTLIEB JUMPING JACK PINBALL MACHINE STUNNING PLAYFIELD SHINES LIKE A MIRROR $1,244.00 Time Remaining: 8d 8h 50m Buy It Now for only: $1,244.00 |
 Star Trek by Bally Backglass $9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 29m |
 ELVIRA and the PARTY MONSTERS Pinball by BALLY BUILT $2,995.00 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 34m Buy It Now for only: $2,995.00 |
 Indiana Jones Pinball Machine Warranty Shipping Available $4,850.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 3m |
 MERMAID Gottlieb Pinball Machine UBER Rare Holy Grail 100 original condition $12,322.00 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 43m |
 Lot Justice League of America JLA Pinball Superman Batman Wonder Woman Joker $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 28m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 1979 WILLIAMS GORGAR PINBALL MACHINE FIRST TALKING EXCELLENT CONDITION $659.94 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1,476.00 |
 Williams PINBOT full size Pinball Machine classic Science Fiction Theme NICE $2,299.00 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 33m Buy It Now for only: $2,299.00 |
 1980 BALLY SILVERBALL MANIA PINBALL MACHINE NICE PLAYFIELD $510.86 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 51m |
 ADDAMS FAMILY PINBALL MACHINE BY BALLY RARE GOLD EDITION WITH CERTIFICATE $15,000.00 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $15,000.00 |
 WPC PINBALL MACHINE TRANSFORMER ADDAMS TWILIGHT DRACULA 5610 12835 00 $48.65 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 24m |
 Stern pinball Tron $4,000.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 11m |
 Iron Man Pinball Machine Upgrade Mod War Machine how it should be $89.95 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 Harley Davidson Pinball Machine 1999 $1,229.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 54m |
 Gottlieb Waterworld Pinball Machine Used $1,799.00 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 2m Buy It Now for only: $1,799.00 |
 Ballys 4 Million BC pinball machine $800.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 46m Buy It Now for only: $1,300.00 |
 Williams High Speed Pinball Machine $1,999.00 Time Remaining: 14d 23h 57m Buy It Now for only: $1,999.00 |
 Gottlieb Bank Shot Pinball Machine1978Very Nice Machine $400.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 5h 22m |
 1989 Williams Black Knight 2000 Pinball Machine $1,800.00 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 41m Buy It Now for only: $1,800.00 |
 BANZAI RUN PINBALL MACHINE CABINET DECAL SET $46.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 54m |
 LINE DRIVE williams 1972 pitch and bat machine $749.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 22m |
 Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball Arcade Machine collectible $399.99 Time Remaining: 16d 6h 54m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
 HOLLY WOOD HEAT PINBALL $137.49 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h |
 STERN PINBALL ELVIS PRESLEY HUO LESS THAN 200 PLAYS ORIGINAL OWNER $5,399.99 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $5,399.99 |
 Gottlieb JOKER POKER Pinball Machine 1978 XLNT $600.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 50m |
 PINBOT Pinball by WILLIAMS THE ULTIMATE MACHINE $1,795.00 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1,795.00 |
 1930S BASEBALL POOSH M UP BIG 5 IN 1 GAMES BAGATELLE PINBALL GAME USA $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 16m |
 Stern AC DC Pro Model Pinball Machine $4,795.00 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $4,795.00 |
 Zizzle Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Mans Chest 3 4 Size Pinball Machine $162.50 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 39m |
 Data East 25th AnnStar Trek playfield $177.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 39m |
 Hook Pinball by Data East $1,895.00 Time Remaining: 9d 6h 9m Buy It Now for only: $1,895.00 |
 Stern pinball World Poker Tour $2,000.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 56m |
 Instant Home Game Room $16,999.00 Time Remaining: 20d 46m Buy It Now for only: $16,999.00 |
 CLASSIC PINBALL MACHINE TRANSPORTER RESCUE $950.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 40m Buy It Now for only: $1,800.00 |
 Bally Captain Fantastic Pinball Machine 4 Player Works Well VGC $1,975.00 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1,975.00 |
 DATA EAST PINBALL MACHINE TRANSFORMER BATMAN SMALL DMD 010 5002 00 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 34m |
 Data East Hook playfield $145.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 35m |
 CREATURE CFTBL ARCADE PINBALL MACHINE by Bally Williams With Brand New Hologram $4,995.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 37m Buy It Now for only: $4,995.00 |
 VINTAGE1955 GOTTLIEB TWIN BILL PINBALL MACHINE $999.00 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 12m |
 BALLY WILLIAMS JUDGE DREDD PINBALL MACHINE VERY NICE SHAPE FREE TECH SUPPORT $2,079.00 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $2,079.00 |
 1962 Gottlieb Flipper Clown Animated AAB Pinball WORKING VERY NICE Cosmetics $1,050.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,175.00 |
 Williams Grand Prix Pinball Machine $1,599.00 Time Remaining: 13d 20h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,599.00 |
 Roy Clark the entertainment Pinball Machine see on American Picker $400.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 40m |
 Eldorado City of Gold by Gottlieb Pinball for Arcade Man Cave CAN SHIP $750.00 Time Remaining: 18d 4h 34m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 firepower pinball machine $500.00 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 34m |
 Teed Off golf Pinball Machine teed off pin $1,150.00 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1,300.00 |
 Williams Funhouse Pinball Machine $4,699.00 Time Remaining: 15d 3h 58m Buy It Now for only: $4,699.00 |
 STERN SIMPSONS PINBALL PARTY NOS PLASTIC SET $46.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 6h 36m |
 Stern Dracula Pinball Machine $1,495.00 Time Remaining: 24d 6h 1m Buy It Now for only: $1,495.00 |
 THE SIMPSONS PINBALL PARTY STERN PINBALLINC $5,499.00 Time Remaining: 20h 31m |
 BALLY STAR TREK PINBALL MACHINE FREE TECH SUPPORT FOR LIFE STUNNING SHAPE $2,088.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 7m Buy It Now for only: $2,088.00 |
 WILLIAMS PINBALL MACHINE $153.51 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 22h |
 IRON MAN Pinball Machine by STERN FLOOR MODEL NICE ONE $5,495.00 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 11m Buy It Now for only: $5,495.00 |
 SHADOW PINBALL MACHINE HEAD BACKBOX DECAL SET $20.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 54m |
 Gottlieb Ice Revue Pinball Machine $255.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 57m |
 LOST WORLD Pinball by BALLY with 3D ILLUSION BACKGLASS DINOSAUR FUN $1,995.00 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,995.00 |
 Sound Stage Pinball Machine Chicago CoinWorks GreatIn Oregon and in Nice Shape $650.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h |
 1979 Gottlieb Totem Pinball Machine $275.00 Time Remaining: 5h 24m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 WILLIAMS JOHNNY MNEMONIC PINBALL MACHINE Great Playfield SHOPPED NICE $1,600.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 10m Buy It Now for only: $1,850.00 |
 THE SIMPSONS PINBALL PARTY BY STERN SUPER GAME 199 SHIPPING $5,995.00 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $5,995.00 |
 vintage pinball machine top with electrical components attached to back $275.00 Time Remaining: 10h 32m |
Pinball Machines
The History Of Slot Machines
Slot machines or fruit machines, as they are known in England, have been around for over one hundred years. This is because of the excitement that they bring to the player. With each individual pull or game, there is a chance of hitting the life changing jackpot. The first slot machine was the liberty bell which was invented by Charles fey a German immigrant who worked as a mechanic in San Francisco in 1899. All slot machines both at land based and online casinos have descended in some way from the original liberty bell machine.
The Liberty Bell slot machine had three spinning reels. Diamond, spade, and heart symbols were painted around each reel, plus the image of a cracked Liberty Bell. A spin resulting in three Liberty Bells in a row gave the biggest payoff, a grand total of fifty cents or ten nickels. Calculating odds in those days was easy. 3 reels with 10 potential stops give the following odds: 10 X 10 X 10 = 1000 combinations. Only 1 of those combinations yielded the big jackpot.
In 1902, Slot machines were banned in many states. Charles Fey then had to get creative. He changed the symbols on his machines and started offering candy, drinks, and gum as prizes. The owners of the machines that were already out redecorated the wheels with pictures of the gum and fruit instead of the card suits. Cherries have remained a constant on slot machines even today, and the sticks of gum eventually changed into the bars that you still see on a lot of common slot machines.
Slot machines were not really popular until the 1970’s in casinos. The older machines were limiting, because the biggest reels had only 25 different stops, which gave 15,624 to 1 chance of hitting a jackpot. The jackpot had to pay out less than that in order for the casinos to make enough profit for the slot machines to warrant that kind of floor space.
Then the pinball machine company Rally, invented a new slot machine that had both electronic AND mechanical parts. The newer machines also allowed for bigger bets and larger hoppers which could hold larger payouts. This made slot machines more profitable.
The random number generator became popular in the 1980’s and everything changed. The random number generator is basically a mini computer that simulates the sinning reels from a computer program. This changed the entire face of casinos. The reels could be much larger than the actual reels, since they were powered by a computer program instead of a mechanism. The spin arms became unnecessary, because the spin button activated the random number generator program and the machines paid out a preset percentage.
The new technology has made it possible for the machine manufactures to produce virtually a unlimited number of attractive and entertaining slot machine games. Slot machines now take up over 80% of many casinos’ floor space. It’s eye candy of the highest order, and gamblers gobble it up as if it were popcorn.
About the Author
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Pinball Machines and their History