Target Roll

Target Roll, a vintage electro-mechanical pinball machine from Bally, is a flipperless cross between pinball, roulette, and craps. Its simplistic, bowl-shaped playfield centers on a large roulette-type wheel, and only 400 units were confirmed produced, making it a rare and unusual entry in Bally's catalog.

Gameplay follows the logic of craps, with one key twist: instead of 'crapping out' on a roll of seven as in standard craps, players crap out when they land on '70.' Points are scored for the various holes the ball lands in along the way. Unlike a typical three- or five-ball game, a round of Target Roll can last as little as one ball or continue indefinitely until the player craps out, giving each game an unpredictable length.

The roulette wheel is the game's standout element, combining elements of chance with pinball's inherent unpredictability and drawing players into its high-stakes gambling theme. Little else is documented about this unusual machine, but its blend of craps, roulette, and pinball mechanics makes Target Roll a genuine curiosity in pinball history.