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Time Machine pinball machine

Collector Value Est.

$2,300–$4,200

USD · Market estimate

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

DemandModerate
Rarity55/100
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Data East · 1988

Time Machine

Go Back to the 1950's

Notable Features

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (9), Star rollovers (2), Cellar hole (1), Vertical up-kicker (1), Left outlane kickback, Mini-post in flipper gap. This game emulates an EM machine when game play reaches the 1950s decade whereupon the digital score displays emulate EM scoring reels and the electronic sound effects are replaced by a real chime box under the playfield (but no EM knocker). Sound: electronic, 3 chimes

1988
Year
2,896
Produced
4
Players
Specifications
Manufacturer
Data East
Year Released
1988
Type
SS
Display
alphanumeric
MPU
DataEast/Sega Version 2
Model #
500-5504-01
Units Produced
2,896
Players
4
Credits
Design
Joe Kaminkow, Ed Cebula
Art
Kevin O'Connor, Margaret Hudson
Music
David Thiel
Sound
David Thiel
Software
Jerry Koraganis, Lonnie D. Ropp

Historical Notes

Artist Margaret Hudson said that she modeled for the hippie in the backglass. We previously listed the Manufacture Date as November, 1988. This game was produced from December 1988 to April 1989.

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