3-In-Line

The 3-In-Line, manufactured by Bally in 1963, is a four-player electromechanical pinball machine with a Majorettes theme, designed by Ted Zale. Its name refers to the bingo-style card on the backglass and playfield, where lights corresponding to numbers earned during play can line up three in a row. Notably, this is the only Bally four-player machine to use a ball-lift.

This machine boasts an array of features, including two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, five standup targets, and two rollunders. The bingo card display on both the backglass and playfield lights up corresponding numbers earned during play, adding a touch of excitement to gameplay. A standout feature is the End-of-Ball Bonus, which can reward 10 or 100 points when lit, with 3 or 5 ball play offered. Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points per player.

The 3-In-Line's design and art are characteristic of Bally's mid-century style. Only 1,000 units of this game were produced, making it a comparatively scarce find today. A two-player version of the game was released the following year as Bally's 'Bongo' (1964).