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World Cup pinball machine

Collector Value Est.

$400–$700

USD · Market estimate

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

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Rarity35/100
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Williams · 1978

World Cup

Notable Features

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Rollover buttons (8), Kick-out holes (2), Ball kickers (2), Standup targets (2), Spinning target (1).

1978
Year
6,253
Produced
4
Players
Specifications
Manufacturer
Williams
Year Released
1978
Type
SS
Display
alphanumeric
MPU
Williams System 3
Model #
481
Units Produced
6,253
Players
4
Credits
Design
Edward Tomaszewski
Art
Christian Marche
Sound
Randy Pfeiffer
Software
Ron Crouse

Historical Notes

World Cup was the first Williams solid-state pin game that had electronic sounds, replacing chimes. Reportedly, Early Production examples of this game did have chimes. The manufacturer's 4-page flyer features Kyle Rote, Jr. A French-language version of this flyer (not shown here) features Michel Platini. Production Floor Records for World Cup: Production Start Date: Mar-6-1978 Production End Date: Aug-14-1978 Production Floor Quantity: 6253 First ship date: Mar-8-1978 Last ship date: Aug-15-1978 Product History Record for World Cup: Quantity produced for USA/Canada: 3621* Quantity produced for export: 2829* Total quantity produced: 6450* Price to Distributor: $1235.00 *These quantities may be sales estimates.

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