Sharpshooter
About This Machine
The Sharpshooter, produced by Game Plan in 1979, is a four-player solid-state pinball with an American West theme. By 1979, solid-state electronics were already well established in the industry, and Sharpshooter reflects the maturing conventions of that technology rather than being an early or first release of the era.
Gameplay on the Sharpshooter is characterized by its ball path, featuring two flippers, four pop bumpers, a slingshot, five star rollovers, two stand-up targets, a 7-bank drop target, a spinning target, and a kick-out hole. Notably, the machine has no right outlane, which changes ball-drain strategy compared to typical layouts.
The Sharpshooter was designed by Roger Sharpe, Joe Joos Jr., and Ed Cebula, with artwork by George Molentin and mechanics by Joe Joos Jr. A total of 4,200 units were produced. It was followed in 1983 by a sequel, Sharp Shooter II.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- American West
- Model Number:
- 130
- MPU:
- Game Plan MPU-2
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshot (1), Star rollovers (5), Standup targets (2), 7-bank drop targets (1), Kick-out hole (1), Spinning target (1). No right outlane.
Credits
- Designer:
- Roger Sharpe, Joe Joos Jr., Ed Cebula
- Artist:
- George Molentin
- Mechanics:
- Joe Joos Jr.