Collector Value Est.

$4,700–$8,400

USD · Market estimate

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

Notable Features

Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Ramps (3), 3-bank standup targets (3), 2- or 3-ball Multiball. Left ramp is a mechanically raised or lowered ramp which is raised at certain times to load the ball cannon. Lower playfield has a below-the-playfield ball cannon (catapult-type) which oscillates when loaded, to be fired by player pressing the Fire button on lockdown bar. The Broadside VUK kicks the ball to the center habitrail above the playfield the and sends it to the flippers.

Historical Notes

Although Ed Boon is listed on the playfield, according to Louis Koziarz, Ed was doing video at Midway (Mortal Kombat) when this game was created. Designer John Trudeau said the backglass art contains likenesses of himself and artists Greg Freres and Pat McMahon. According to the book Pinball Memories, artist Pat McMahon created X-rated artwork for a version of backglass intended for an interested European market. The glass was never produced. Additionally, Bally had considered using black pinballs, but had to abandon the idea. For trademark clarification, note that this game has no connection to Black Rose Production Inc., and no music written by any of its artists was used in this game's production. According to this game's flyer, "BLACK ROSE" is a trademark of Midway Manufacturing Company. "BLACK ROSE" is also a registered trademark of Tito Batista of Black Rose Productions, Inc. as per USPTO registration no. 1,214,374 dated Oct. 1982.

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