Collector Value Est.
$1,100–$2,000
USD · Market estimate
Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.
Gottlieb · 1985
Chicago Cubs 'Triple Play'
Notable Features
Flippers (4), Pop bumpers (3), 6-bank drop targets (1), Spinning target (1), Kick-out hole (1), Standup target (1). Only one extra ball per ball in play is given. All drop targets reset at Game Over. A qualifying High Score player can enter initials into score display at end of game. When game is tilted, all playfield lamps turn off. 3 or 5 ball play. Sound: electronic, EM knocker Actual measured weight: 230 lbs (includes legs).
Historical Notes
Games exported to Germany could have a ticket dispenser. The cover of the Instruction Manual states, "Introducing System 80B 40 Character Alphanumeric Display". This is the second pinball machine from any manufacturer to be produced with alphanumeric displays. It was used to spell out words and messages in addition to scores. High Score initials are entered using two buttons on the cabinet front. Designer John Trudeau told us that ten test games made were of a previous game, Mylstar's 1984 'Jacks to Open', to test this new display. The first pinball machine produced with alphanumeric displays was Wico's 1984 'Af-Tor'. An earlier game, Williams' 1981 'Hyperball', had an alphanumeric display but is Not A Pinball. The Instruction Manual indicates this game uses Game Prom 696. A Supplemental Addendum dated 5/20/85 stated switching to Game Prom 696/1 permits Option Switch 8 to allow a player to complete more innings, thus accumulating more bonus. A Supplemental Addendum in this manual and dated 4/22/85, addressing all System 80B alphanumeric display game Instruction Manuals, informs that a (System 80B) game may have different displays than what is shown in certain pages of its manual.
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