Jubilee
About This Machine
The Jubilee, designed by Steve Kordek and manufactured by Williams Electronics in February 1973, is the 4-player counterpart to Williams' 1973 'Darling.' With a total of 7,303 units produced, it carries a "Women - World Places" theme, reflecting the era's fascination with international travel and cultural exploration.
Key gameplay features include dual flippers, two pop bumpers, five captive balls, and two ball kickers, all of which contribute to the machine's challenging yet rewarding play experience — notably, Jubilee has no slingshots. Players must strategically utilize these components to achieve high scores and trigger the end-of-ball bonus. The maximum displayed point score is 99,990 per player, with a replay wheel allowing for up to 37.
The Jubilee's artwork by Christian Marche showcases depictions of women from around the world, each set against a backdrop reflecting their respective countries. The machine's sound package includes three chimes and a knocker. Interestingly, Jubilee was originally designed with four pop bumpers, but after feedback from French operator Christian Tabart during a factory visit, designer Steve Kordek replaced the two bottom pop bumpers with rollover buttons to keep the ball in play longer — a change that made for a more interesting game.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Women - World Places
- Model Number:
- 416
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Captive balls (5), Ball kickers (2), Rollover buttons (2), Rollunder (1). End-of-ball bonus. No slingshots. Maximum displayed point score is 99,990 points per player. Replay wheel maximum: 37 Sound: 3 chimes, knocker
Credits
- Designer:
- Steve Kordek
- Artist:
- Christian Marche