Back Laser Ball

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  1. By OPDB
    display_type
    alphanumeric
    month
    12 → 1
    name
    Laser Ball
    opdb.features
    ["Widebody"]
    opdb_id
    GRBXl-MLq9k
    opdb.images
    [{"type":"backglass","urls":{"large":"https://img.opdb.org/448a215e-9626-4fbf-89e4-3754a4014f97-large.jpg","small":"https://img.opdb.org/448a215e-9626-4fbf-89e4-3754a4014f97-small.jpg","medium":"https://img.opdb.org/448a215e-9626-4fbf-89e4-3754a4014f97-medium.jpg"},"sizes":{"large":{"width":781,"height":600},"small":{"width":250,"height":192},"medium":{"width":640,"height":492}},"title":"Backglass","primary":false},{"type":"backglass","urls":{"large":"https://img.opdb.org/b9bdf3e2-e31a-40d2-8d37-b8e47ff5becb-large.jpg","small":"https://img.opdb.org/b9bdf3e2-e31a-40d2-8d37-b8e47ff5becb-small.jpg","medium":"https://img.opdb.org/b9bdf3e2-e31a-40d2-8d37-b8e47ff5becb-medium.jpg"},"sizes":{"large":{"width":864,"height":792},"small":{"width":250,"height":229},"medium":{"width":640,"height":587}},"title":null,"primary":true},{"type":"playfield","urls":{"large":"https://img.opdb.org/255c95b1-207e-4950-98e0-4e40967e7e3e-large.jpg","small":"https://img.opdb.org/255c95b1-207e-4950-98e0-4e40967e7e3e-small.jpg","medium":"https://img.opdb.org/255c95b1-207e-4950-98e0-4e40967e7e3e-medium.jpg"},"sizes":{"large":{"width":864,"height":816},"small":{"width":250,"height":236},"medium":{"width":640,"height":604}},"title":null,"primary":true}]
    player_count
    4
    tag
    Widebody
    technology_generation
    solid-state
    year
    1979
  2. By IPDB
    credit
    Eugene Jarvis — Software
    credit
    Eugene Jarvis — Sound
    credit
    Jeanine Mitchell — Art
    credit
    Constantino Mitchell — Art
    credit
    Barry Oursler — Design
    gameplay_feature
    2-Bank Drop Targets
    gameplay_feature
    Star Rollovers ×10
    gameplay_feature
    Kickback
    gameplay_feature
    Kick-Out Holes
    gameplay_feature
    Standup Targets ×2
    gameplay_feature
    Spinning Targets ×2
    gameplay_feature
    Kickback Lanes ×2
    gameplay_feature
    3-Bank Drop Targets
    gameplay_feature
    4-Bank Drop Targets
    gameplay_feature
    Flippers ×3
    gameplay_feature
    Pop Bumpers ×3
    gameplay_feature
    Slingshots ×2
    ipdb.corporate_entity_name
    Williams Electronics, Incorporated
    ipdb_id
    1413
    ipdb.image_urls
    ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/Backglass.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/Overall_view.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/Playfield.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/1413f1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/1413f2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/1413f3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-4.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-5.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-6.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-7.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-8.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-9.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-10.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-11.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-12.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-13.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-14.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-15.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-16.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-17.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-18.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-21.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-22.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-23.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-24.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-20.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-19.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-25.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-27.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-28.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1413/image-26.jpg"]
    ipdb.manufacturer_trade_name
    Williams
    ipdb.model_number
    493
    ipdb.notable_features
    Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Star rollovers (10), 4-bank drop targets (1), 3-bank drop targets (1), 2-bank drop targets (1), Kickback lanes (2), Spinning targets (2), Standup targets (2), Kick-out hole (1).
    ipdb.notes
    Compare this playfield layout with that of the narrow body Williams' 1984 'Star Light'. The original name for this game was "Lanes", a bowling theme, and we include pictures of the pre-production backglass. Artist Constantino Mitchell told us that Williams originally wanted to do a bowling game featuring people from Williams, but he wanted to do something different and came up with the Laser Ball art concept, and Williams agreed. The playfield design retains the ten star rollovers in the shape of a rack of bowling pins. Pictured in this listing is an "amalgamated cabinet" having serial number 429749. According to the description given to us, the cabinet bottom is made with both MDF and hardboard. The backbox insert and back door are made of particleboard. The remainder of the cabinet and backbox is made with plywood. We don't know how many games left the factory this way. The style of bumper caps on this game would later be used on Williams' 1985 'Sorcerer'.
    ipdb_rating
    7.2
    month
    1 → 12
    player_count
    4
    production_quantity
    4500
    system
    williams-system-6
    technology_generation
    solid-state
    theme
    Outer Space
    theme
    Fantasy
    year
    1979