Sources
OPDB and IPDB and Flipcommons Catalog contributed to this record.
Conflicts resolved (2 fields)
- gameplay_feature
- IPDB Kick-Out Holes used IPDB Mushroom Bumpers ×4 used IPDB Pop Bumpers ×4 used IPDB Flippers ×2 used
- credit
- IPDB Christian Marche — Art IPDB Bob Jonesi — Design Flipcommons Catalog Bob Jonesi — Design used Flipcommons Catalog Christian Marche — Art used
Sources agree (10 fields)
- display_type
- score-reels OPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- technology_generation
- electromechanical OPDB, IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- player_count
- 1 OPDB, IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- month
- 8 OPDB, IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- year
- 1969 OPDB, IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- opdb_id
- G4XQE-MnKBB OPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- name
- On Beam OPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- theme
- Outer Space IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- production_quantity
- 1150 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
- ipdb_id
- 1715 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
Single source (12 fields)
- opdb.images
- OPDB [{"type":"backglass","urls":{"large":"https://img.opdb.org/9ce76e02-8e9a-486a-bfd5-53dfeffd00d0-large.jpg","small":"https://img.opdb.org/9ce76e02-8e9a-486a-bfd5-53dfeffd00d0-small.jpg","medium":"https://img.opdb.org/9ce76e02-8e9a-486a-bfd5-53dfeffd00d0-medium.jpg"},"sizes":{"large":{"width":450,"height":600},"small":{"width":188,"height":250},"medium":{"width":450,"height":600}},"title":"Backglass","primary":true}] used
- reward_type
- IPDB Replay used
- ipdb.manufacturer_trade_name
- IPDB Bally used
- ipdb.corporate_entity_name
- IPDB Bally Manufacturing Corporation used
- ipdb.image_urls
- IPDB ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/Backglass.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/Playfield.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/1715f1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-4.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-5.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-6.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-12.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-13.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-14.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-15.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-16.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-18.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-19.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-20.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-21.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-7.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-8.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-9.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-10.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-11.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-17.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-22.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-23.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-24.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-B25.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-B24.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-28.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-30.png","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-31.png","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-26.png","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-29.png","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-27.png","https://www.ipdb.org/images/1715/image-32.png"] used
- ipdb.model_number
- IPDB 840 used
- ipdb.notes
- IPDB The manufacturer produced the backglasses in both crystal glass and Plexiglas. The geometric cabinet design was used previously on Bally's 1969 'Cosmos' although the colors were different. Bally Production Run data indicates that 1,150 units were produced of this game. Their typical serial numbering scheme would mean that their last 'On Beam' game would have serial #2150. It appears that the majority were produced having the mushroom bumpers shown in the flyer. However, game owners and hobbyists have reported eleven games in the USA and Canada with later-production serial numbers of 2133, 2148, 2178, 2214, 2221, 2225, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2285, and 2334, where each playfield has stationary targets instead of the mushroom bumpers. These serial numbers suggest a single, continuous production run of a quantity greater than previously believed, with a changeover from mushroom bumpers to targets somewhere during the run. The reason for this change in design is unknown to us. An example of these "Later Production" games is featured below. Several views of it are included for comparative purposes, although the only difference may be the targets. The undated schematic diagram included in this listing carries this note: EFFECTIVE GAME SERIAL NO. 1092 If anyone has access to a game having a serial number earlier than 1092, please contact us so we can possibly procure its schematic and identify what differences it may have. Federico Croci, a collector in Italy, reports two 'On Beam' games there, both add-a-ball, both with standup targets, and both having a gate at the top of each outlane to block the ball from draining by diverting it towards the inlane. For more information, see Bally's 1969 'On Beam (Italy)'. used
- ipdb.notable_features
- IPDB Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Mushroom bumpers (4), Kick-out hole (1). Backglass light animation shows space station and space ship traveling on any of 4 Beams. Getting space ship to dock with space station on same Beam awards points and lights center target for Special. The playfield Beam-O-Meter allows player to track this progress without watching backglass. Extra balls are kicked up into play from the outhole. Maximum displayed point score is 99,999 points. Replay wheel maximum: 25 Sound: 1 bell, knocker used
- ipdb_rating
- IPDB 7.3 used
- corporate_entity
- Flipcommons Catalog bally-manufacturing-corporation used
- title
- Flipcommons Catalog on-beam used
- slug
- Flipcommons Catalog on-beam used