1978 PLAYBOY PINBALL MACHINE HOW TO

This usually begins with a thorough strip down of the machine and a forensic examination of the internal workings. Not for them the perfunctory checklists and proverbial ‘tyre kicking’ which pass for an inspection at other dealers but instead an unflinching determination to get to grips with the detail. They quite simply love breathing new life into old circuitry and want to see as many of these classic pieces preserved for future generations as possible. Over the years we are fortunate enough to have gathered together a select few individuals whose enthusiasm for jukeboxes, pinball machines and vintage arcade games ensures that they are never less than 100% committed to the task in hand.

1978 PLAYBOY PINBALL MACHINE HOW TO

This example has been fully refurbished and is full working order so why not come down to the showroom for a demo? We can't promise that Hugh Hefner will be on hand to teach you his tricks but we still know how to show you a good time.Īllow us to explain how and why we go to such extreme lengths when repairing and restoring vintage games. This inner sanctum can be accessed by hitting the 5 ‘bunny lights’, which then yields a 30,000 point bonus. Gameplay is fast and entertaining, and large scores can be accrued by getting into the grotto. The table gets a resounding ‘thumbs up’ from the pinball forums, with notable praise for Faris’s artwork and the (slightly repetitive) soundtrack.

Hard to imagine such a design getting signed off today but the world was a different place back then… The ’Horny Granny’ who featured in Playboy Magazine’s cartoons also makes a spirited appearance in the background, though it’s safe to say that the nubile young bunnies certainly hold sway. The backglass depicts the libidinous old scoundrel himself, flagged by 1976 Playmate Patti McGuire and 1977 Playmate Sondra Theodore. Unlike the Data East table, which featured mostly photographic imagery, Bally’s table showcases the illustrations of Paul Faris, who looks to have thrown himself into the project with as much gusto as Hefner throwing himself into a hot tub! If Mr Hefner falls foul of today’s more politically correct atmosphere then the same could be said of this 1978 Playboy themed pinball table from Bally, which pre-dates Data East’s 1989 offering on the same theme by some 11 years.

He was renowned for the ever-changing coterie of young women he entertained at the Playboy Mansion and allegedly dated as many as seven of them concurrently. As a self-made multi-millionaire and founder of Playboy Magazine, Hugh Hefner became the stuff of legend.

1978 playboy pinball machine