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Playboy is a Bally solid-state pinball machine manufactured in 1978 as a licensed game based on the Playboy brand. Jim Patla designed the machine and Paul Faris created its artwork; the four-player playfield uses standup targets, a five-bank drop-target group, pop bumpers, and an upper-left kickback lane called the Grotto. It is a period example of licensed late-1970s American pinball.
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When was the Bally Playboy pinball machine made?
Playboy is a Bally solid-state pinball machine manufactured in 1978. It was licensed around the Playboy brand and uses a four-player playfield.
Who designed the 1978 Playboy pinball machine?
Jim Patla designed Bally's 1978 Playboy machine, and Paul Faris created its artwork. The game is a licensed pinball interpretation of the Playboy brand rather than an unlicensed theme.
What scoring features are on Playboy pinball?
The playfield includes standup targets, a five-bank drop-target group, and pop bumpers. Those elements give players several target-based scoring objectives on the four-player table.
Is Bally Playboy a solid-state or electromechanical machine?
The 1978 Playboy machine is a solid-state pinball machine. It belongs to Bally's late-1970s electronic era and supports up to four players.
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