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Knockout

Manufacturer: Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally]
Year: 1975
Date: April, 1975
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 2
Production: 2,085 units (confirmed)

About This Machine

The Bally Manufacturing Corporation's 1975 electro-mechanical machine Knockout is a two-player boxing-themed pinball game designed by Greg Kmiec with artwork by Dick White. Its EM design reflects the era just before solid-state electronics took over the industry.

Knockout's gameplay centers on its boxing theme, with two flippers, two pop bumpers, two slingshots, and a kick-out hole. The two spinning targets require precision and timing to hit, while its twelve star rollovers let players light chicane lane awards and build an end-of-ball bonus, adding a layer of strategy to each game.

A confirmed production run of 2,085 units puts Knockout among the more common Bally boxing-themed titles of the mid-1970s, reflecting the bold colors and boxing-ring visuals typical of the period's cabinet and playfield art.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Sports - Boxing
Model Number:
1026
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Kick-out hole (1), Spinning targets (2), Star rollovers (12), Chicane lane awards lit features. End-of-ball bonus.

Credits

Designer:
Greg Kmiec
Artist:
Dick White

Documentation

  • Playfield Chart from 1976 Parts Catalog
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  • Schematic Diagram (continuous)
    9 MB
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Other Files

  • Installation And General Game Operation Instructions (OCR searchable)
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