Sources
IPDB and Flipcommons Catalog contributed to this record.
Sources agree (3 fields)
- technology_generation
- electromechanical IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- player_count
- 1 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- ipdb_id
- 6825 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
Single source (9 fields)
- gameplay_feature
- IPDB Trap Holes ×38 used
- ipdb.corporate_entity_name
- IPDB Shyvers Coin Automatic Machine Company used
- ipdb.image_urls
- IPDB ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/6825/image-1.png","https://www.ipdb.org/images/6825/image-2.png"] used
- ipdb.notes
- IPDB Part of the Spirit of America series. The playfield appears identical to Shyvers Coin Automatic Machine Company's 1934 'Billiard Flash'. The only evidence we have of this game is the Shyvers advertising card show here. It's not listed in Bueschel's Encyclopedia of Pinball. Based upon a close inspection of this card, we feel confident that the name of this game is FLASH THREE and likely was produced in 1934. We notice the lightning bolt designs on the playfield are the same as those on 'Billiard Flash'. According to the Encyclopedia of Pinball Volume 1, Shyvers' original games did not have the green light feature, but it was quickly added. Shyvers called it "The Great Green Light. The most sensational pay-off system the industry has ever known. Operators are amazed and exhilarated by the efficiency and simplicity of this cleverly controlled arrangement. The Great Green Light will come on all Spirit of America games after January 15th [1934] at no extra charge." We infer from Shyvers' description that location payouts were intended with this feature. used
- ipdb.notable_features
- IPDB Trap holes (38). "The Great Green Light" feature. A winning score flashed a green light on the right side of the lower apron. used
- corporate_entity
- Flipcommons Catalog shyvers-coin-automatic-machine-company used
- title
- Flipcommons Catalog flash-three used
- name
- Flipcommons Catalog Flash Three used
- slug
- Flipcommons Catalog flash-three used