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Indianapolis 500

Manufacturer: Midway Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally]
Year: 1995
Date: June 06, 1995
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4
Production: 2,249 units (confirmed)

About This Machine

The Indianapolis 500 pinball machine is a title from the mid-1990s solid-state era, designed by Dennis Nordman and released in 1995 by Midway Manufacturing Company (under the Bally trade name).

Gameplay-wise, Indianapolis 500 boasts three flippers and three pop bumpers, allowing players to navigate the high-speed racing experience with precision and skill. The game's multiball mode adds an extra layer of excitement as multiple balls are released onto the playfield at once, and a spinning car toy shakes the machine for added feedback. The game also included an unlimited buy-in ball option available at the operator's discretion.

The Indianapolis 500's design and art, by Dan Hughes and Paul Barker, capture the essence of America's iconic racing event, with a digital game built into the Dot Matrix Display adding to the auto-racing atmosphere. As one of Dennis Nordman's designs from this era, the game remains a familiar title among pinball collectors and enthusiasts.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Sports - Auto Racing
Model Number:
50026
MPU:
Williams WPC Security (WPC-S)
Toys:
Spinning car shakes machine.
Notable Features:
Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Multiball, Autoplunger, digital game in DMD. Unlimited buy-in balls per player (operator option).

Credits

Designer:
Dennis Nordman
Artist:
Dan Hughes, Paul Barker
Software:
Mike Boon, Craig Sylla
Music:
Chris Granner
Sound:
Chris Granner
Mechanics:
Win Schilling, Armando Zuniga
Dots/Animation:
Adam Rhine, Brian Morris

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