Triple Strike

The Triple Strike, designed by Steve Kordek and manufactured by Williams Electronics in August 1975, is an electro-mechanical pinball machine with a bowling theme, immersing players in the experience of knocking down pins on the lanes.

Gameplay features two flippers, a single pop bumper, two slingshots, four drop targets, and a kick-out hole. The centerpiece of the playfield is an array of 13 rollover buttons, ten of which are arranged like a set of bowling pins, offering high-scoring opportunities through careful shot placement. An end-of-ball bonus adds excitement, and the tilt penalty (ending either the ball in play or the whole game, at the operator's discretion) requires players to keep their touch controlled.

Triple Strike's artwork, by Christian Marche, ties the design together around its bowling theme. With a maximum displayed score of 199,990 points and 3,376 confirmed units produced, Triple Strike is a well-crafted example of Williams' 1970s sports-themed EM output, part of a long line of bowling-themed pinball machines dating back decades.