World Series
About This Machine
The World Series pinball machine, designed by Ed Krynski with artwork by Gordon Morison, was released by D. Gottlieb & Company in August 1972. A single-player, baseball-themed Add-A-Ball machine (in which winning players earn extra balls rather than free replays), it was also released in a replay version under the title Grand Slam.
Gameplay features two flippers, two pop bumpers, two slingshots, three kick-out holes, three roto-targets, and two standup targets. The maximum displayed score is 199,990 points, and the runs counter tops out at 99; once it rolls over to 00, additional-ball thresholds become available again, letting skilled players keep earning extra balls deep into a game.
The sound package includes three chimes and a 5-inch bell that rings for scored runs, plus a knocker. With just 775 units produced, World Series is a relatively scarce Gottlieb title from the early 1970s, appealing to collectors focused on baseball-themed or Add-A-Ball machines.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Sports - Baseball
- Model Number:
- 344
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Kick-out holes (3), Roto-targets (3), Standup targets (2). Maximum displayed point score is 199,990 points. Maximum displayed runs is 99. Added ball thresholds are available again after this maximum rolls over to 00. Sounds: 3 chimes, a 5-inch bell for scored runs, knocker.
Credits
- Designer:
- Ed Krynski
- Artist:
- Gordon Morison