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Big Guns pinball machine

Collector Value Est.

$1,100–$2,000

USD · Market estimate

Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.

DemandModerate
Rarity35/100
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Williams · 1987

Big Guns

Feel the Power!

1980sSSaka BG

Notable Features

Flippers (4), Slingshots (2), 3-bank drop targets (2), Standup targets (13), Kick-out holes (3), Center Up-post, Left outlane kickback, Right outlane detour gate. Two catapults (kickers that propel ball airborne into habitrails). No pop bumpers. One standup target is behind each set of drop targets. The backbox is very tall. Backbox animation (a captive ball is shot into a bagatelle for a bonus score.) During Invincible/Queen's Rescue (Jackpot mode), the center post is raised, the kickback stays active, and the right gate diverts the ball back to the right flipper for a set amount of time. Actual measured weight: 257 lbs (includes legs).

1987
Year
5,250
Produced
4
Players
Specifications
Manufacturer
Williams
Year Released
1987
Type
SS
Display
alphanumeric
MPU
Williams System 11B
Model #
557
Units Produced
5,250
Players
4
Credits
Design
Mark Ritchie, Python Anghelo
Art
Python Anghelo
Music
Chris Granner
Sound
Chris Granner, Brian Schmidt
Software
Bill Pfutzenreuter

Historical Notes

Williams began using System 11B during the production of "Big Guns", so this game can have either an 11A or 11B system board. Mark Ritchie stated at the Chicago Expo 2012 that the backbox was made larger by 4 inches because artist Python Anghelo needed more room to build the castle! He also said the King was to be Steve Ritchie, who did the voice for that role. Pictured in this listing is a comparison of two images showing playfields below the flippers where two triangles, normally gray in color, are yellow. We received these two images anonymously and do not know the cabinet serial numbers from either (or playfield serial numbers, if they have any). Shown on each playfield is an identical part number with suffix 'SP' indicating that the supplier was Sun Process. Production Run Records for Big Guns: Production Start Date: Sep-28-1987 Production End Date: Dec-21-1987 Production Run Quantity: 5250 First ship date: Sep-29-1987 Last ship date: Apr-29-1988

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