Ice Fever

Ice Fever, designed by John Trudeau and manufactured by Premier Technology (Gottlieb) in 1985, is a solid-state electronic pinball machine built around a hockey theme. It holds a notable place in Gottlieb history as the last game built on the System 80A platform.

At its core, Ice Fever offers a dynamic hockey experience with two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, five standup targets, a 3-bank of drop targets, a captive ball, and a spinning target. The captive ball is protected by the 3-bank of drop targets, adding an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay. The mechanical backbox animation, in which a puck slides into the net, immerses players further in the hockey experience.

The artwork on Ice Fever, by Larry Day, showcases classic Gottlieb design elements with vibrant colors and dynamic graphics capturing the intensity of ice hockey. As the final System 80A title, Ice Fever marks the end of an era for one of Gottlieb's longest-running hardware platforms.