See Saw
About This Machine
Meet the See Saw, an electro-mechanical (EM) pinball machine from November 1970, designed by Ted Zale with artwork by Christian Marche for Bally Manufacturing Corporation. By 1970, flippers had long been a standard feature of pinball design, and See Saw's two flippers let players control the ball in the manner that had become the industry norm over the preceding two decades.
Gameplay on the See Saw is characterized by its challenging layout and variety of interactive elements. Players navigate the ball through a mix of standup targets, pop bumpers, and mushroom bumpers while using the flippers to control its trajectory. Two slingshots add complexity, redirecting the ball with force, while seven rollover buttons and six standup targets round out the scoring opportunities. Maximum displayed score is 99,990 points per player.
A special version of the game was produced for the German market under a related schematic part number, with the name rendered as "See-Saw." With 1,517 units produced, See Saw is a solid example of Bally's early-1970s EM output.
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Technical Details
- Model Number:
- 875
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Mushroom bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Rollover buttons (7), Standup targets (6), Kick-out holes (2), Upper ball return gate, Right outlane ball return gate, Left kickback outlane, Up-post between flippers. Maximum displayed point score 99,990 points per player. Replay wheel maximum: 25 Sound: 2 bells, knocker.
Credits
- Designer:
- Ted Zale
- Artist:
- Christian Marche