Lady Luck

Lady Luck, designed by George Christian with artwork by Greg Freres and software by Rehman Merchant, was produced by Bally Midway in March 1986. Its poker-themed presentation fits into a long tradition of card- and gambling-themed pinball machines, continuing to attract players drawn to the imagery of chance and card games.

Gameplay-wise, Lady Luck boasts three flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, a 5-bank drop target, four standup targets, a captive ball, and a spinning target. This array of features contributes to the game's replay value and challenging gameplay, with the captive ball adding an extra layer of strategy for players looking to maximize their scores.

With a confirmed production run of just 500 units, Lady Luck is a relatively scarce Bally title from the mid-1980s, reflecting the company's playing-card and gambling theme work during this period of solid-state pinball design.