Collector Value Est.
$400–$700
USD · Market estimate
Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.
Atari · 1979
Hercules
“Enormous attraction and earning power collects coins and crowds." "18 square feet of excitement for 1 to 4 players." "The largest, most dramatic flipper game ever." "A New Legend from Atari!”
Notable Features
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (3), Spinning target (1). Game measures 93 inches long, 39 inches wide, and 83 inches high. The backglass and factory topper are both silkscreened on 1/4 inch Plexiglas. Maximum displayed score is 999,990 points per player.
Historical Notes
Two factory versions of the plexiglass backglass are known to exist. One is silkscreened to allow illumination of status indicators such as Ball in play, Game Over, Match, etc. The other has no silkscreening and displays no indicators. Pictured in this listing are the reverse sides of both versions. This game is popularly considered as the largest pinball machine ever made. However, we do not know the full measurements of its electromechanical predecessor, Bally's 1977 'Bigfoot', with which to compare. Hercules was developed by Arcade Engineering (a company consisting of past Allied Leisure employees). See the Bally's 1977 'Bigfoot' listing for the story.
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