Volley

The Volley pinball machine, designed by Ed Krynski and manufactured by Gottlieb in 1976, is a tennis-themed electro-mechanical (EM) machine from the later years of Gottlieb's EM production run, before the company fully transitioned to solid-state technology in the late 1970s.

Volley's gameplay features two flippers, three pop bumpers, and five-bank drop targets providing a classic pinball experience; notably, the machine has no slingshots, which is somewhat unusual for a game of its era. The maximum displayed point score of 199,990 points reflects the manufacturer's emphasis on competitive play.

The Volley machine's design and art showcase a tennis-themed backdrop by artist Gordon Morison. Interestingly, the sample games had noticeably different playfield artwork than the eventual production version. Roughly 2,900 units were produced in total (not counting 113 sample units), split between domestic and export sales, making Volley a solidly mid-run Gottlieb title from the mid-1970s.