Shooting Star (Standard)
About This Machine
The Shooting Star (Standard) from Daval Manufacturing Co. is an early electro-mechanical pinball machine from December 1934, part of the wave of coin-operated amusement machines that proliferated in the early-to-mid 1930s following the success of games like Baffle Ball.
Gameplay on the Shooting Star offered 10 balls for 5 cents, played with glass marbles. The machine features five kickers: balls that land inside the metal star are kicked out toward the entrance lane of the progressive scoring feature, while balls that land in the Star Hole are returned to the player to shoot again and simultaneously activate the four kickers of the progressive scoring feature, advancing any balls present.
The cabinet was advertised at 40 inches long and 20 inches wide, a standard coin-operated amusement cabinet size for the era. Little else is documented about the machine's designer or specific theme, but a related model, the Shooting Star (Junior), was also produced by Daval.
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Technical Details
- Notable Features:
- 10 balls for 5 cents. Kickers (5). Balls that land inside the metal star are kicked out towards the entrance lane of the progressive scoring feature. Balls that land in the Star Hole are returned to the player to shoot again and also activate the four kickers of the progressive scoring feature, kicking them simultaneously to advance any balls that are present. Cabinet advertised as 40 inches long and 20 inches wide. Ball composition: glass marbles