Big Day

Big Day, manufactured by Bally in August 1964, is a 4-player electro-mechanical pinball machine designed by Ted Zale. Its celebration theme of music and dancing embodies the joy and vibrancy of the era's pop culture, and the game holds two genuine distinctions: it was the first Bally 4-player with an automatic ball-lift, and the first machine that was also available with German language.

The gameplay of Big Day is marked by a dynamic design. Two flippers, three pop bumpers, and six of Ted Zale's signature mushroom bumpers provide a lively playfield, while two slingshots, an upper ball return gate, and a right outlane ball return gate round out the layout. Operators could set the game for 3 or 5 ball play, with a maximum displayed score of 1,999 points per player. A confirmed 2,075 units were produced.

Big Day's artwork and design showcase a lively, colorful aesthetic reminiscent of 1960s music and dance culture. It stands as one of several Bally EM machines designed by Ted Zale during his productive tenure at the company.