Wild Wheels
About This Machine
Wild Wheels, a 1966 electromechanical (EM) game from Bally Manufacturing Corporation, was designed by Ted Zale with art by George Molentin, and 580 units were confirmed produced. Its theme centers on motorcycles, scooters, and transportation, and a special version was produced for the German market.
The gameplay's standout feature is its use of "Match-Wheels" - three rotating wheels mounted in the playfield that display a different number each time a mushroom bumper in front of them is hit. Different combinations of wheel numbers light various playfield features for increased value or Special, or open the right outlane's free ball gate. The machine also includes two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and seven mushroom bumpers, with a maximum displayed score of 9,999 points per player.
Wild Wheels' transportation theme, brought to life through George Molentin's artwork, and its distinctive Match-Wheel mechanic make it a notable and somewhat unusual entry in Bally's mid-1960s EM lineup.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Motorcycles - Scooters- Transportation
- Model Number:
- 772
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Mushroom bumpers (7), Right outlane free ball gate. Each of the three "Match-Wheels" mounted in the playfield rotate to show a different number when the ball hits the mushroom bumper in front of it. Different combinations of wheel numbers light different features on the playfield for increased value or Special, or open the free ball gate. Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points per player.
Credits
- Designer:
- Ted Zale
- Artist:
- George Molentin