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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 3h

The kit included a new playfield, new plastics and a new backglass.

Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 3h

1980 Geiger Space Rider pinball machine.

200 units produced. Space Rider was released as a conversion kit for Bally’s 1979 pin Harlem Globetrotters.

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum aka VFW in Brighton, Michigan.

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#pinball #arcade #80s #1980s #spacerider

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 5h

Dutch Pinball Exclusive Announces Title of Next Game; Alice Production Update:

www.knapparcade.com/blog/dutch-p...

#pinball #arcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 7h

Stern Pinball Introduces Much-Requested Home Leaderboards, But Only For...

www.knapparcade.com/blog/stern-p...

#pinball #arcade #sternpinball

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 9h

Pinball Expo Has Begun! Here's What's Happened So Far...

www.knapparcade.com/blog/pinball...

#pinball #arcade #pinballexpo

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 9h

Based on his drawing a whitewood for Typhoon was created by Duncan Brown, making this the only one in existence.

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum aka VWF in Brighton, Michigan.

#pinball

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 9h

1972 Williams Typhoon prototype electromechanical pinball machine.

This is a 1-of-1 game that was created using playfield sketches from legendary designer Harry Williams, who was under contract to design games for Williams during the early 1970s.

#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #70s #1970s

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 1d

Voltan Part 2

#pinball #arcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 1d

A rare 1979 Bally Voltan Escapes Cosmic Doom pinball machine.

Only 365 units were produced. Designed by George Christian with art by Dave Christensen.

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum aka VFW in Brighton, Michigan.

#pinball #Arcade #ballypinball #70s #1970s #retroarcade #claasicarcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 1d

Stern Pinball Reveals Official King Kong Topper and other Accessories

www.knapparcade.com/blog/stern-p...

#kingkong #pinball #Arcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 1d

The Stern Electronics widebody games had so many cool, unique features. Viper has a turret in the center of the playfield that begins to turn when the ball enters it. Players use a button to aim and fire the ball.

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 1d

1981 Stern Electronics Viper widebody pinball machine

Only 438 units were produced. Designed by Joe Joos Jr. with art by Keith Parkinson

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museul aka VFW in Brighton, Michigan

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#pinball #Arcade #sternpinball #80s #1980s #viper #classicarcade #retroarcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

Winchester Mystery House Gameplay Video; Stern Pinball Reveals New Toppers; Portal Pinball Begins Shipping & More

www.knapparcade.com/blog/winches...

#pinball #arcade #winchestermysteryhouse #sternpinball

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah they are neat. There’s not many of them out there any more. Probably single digits of them at this point.

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

LOL

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

Varkon is a pinball machine with an upper & lower playfield stuffed into an upright arcade cabinet. It uses dual joysticks instead of buttons to control the flippers. The playfield is angled away from the front but mirrors make it appear to be vertical. The score appears on a heads-up display

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

1982 Williams Varkon upright pinball machine.

Only 90 units of this unique game were produced. Designed by Rony Kraemer, with code by Bill Pfutzenreuter and art by Seamus McLaughlin.

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum aka VFW in Brighton, Michigan.

#pinball #arcade #retroarcade #80s #1980s

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 2d

A rare 1989 Mr. Game Motor Show hybrid pinball machine / video game. A product of Italy 🇮🇹.

An unknown number were produced. Designed by Tony Ramunni and Mauro Ferrari with art by Tony Ramunni.

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#pinball #arcade #retroarcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 3d

Ha. That’s a good point.

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 3d

Surprise New Pinball Machine REVEAL!

www.knapparcade.com/blog/surpris...

#pinball #arcade #winchesterhouse #winchester #hauntedhouse

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 3d

Picture a full game, based on the backbox of Williams’ Banzai Run. The object is to flip balls from the bottom level all the way to the top using a series of buttons on the control panel.

#pinball #arcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 3d

1984 Williams Still Crazy vertical pinball machine.

This is 1 of only 12 Prototype machines ever built and 1 of only 3 examples of this game still known to exist today!

Designed by Eric Erickson & Dan Langlois with code by Ed Suchocki

#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #80s #1980s #classicarcade

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 4d

As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum aka VWF in Brighton, Michigan.

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · 4d

A rare 1980 Williams Algar widebody pinball machine.

349 units produced. Design started by Claude Fernandez, who left Williams for Bally during the whitewood phase and completed by Tony Kraemer. Art by Constantino Mitchell and Jeanine Mitchell.

#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #80s #1980s

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