Disco '79

The Disco pinball machine, designed by Bob Betor with art by R. Michael Torrey, was manufactured by Allied Leisure Industries in 1979. As a solid-state, four-player cocktail table game, it embodies the spirit of the disco era and shares its playfield layout with Allied Leisure's 1978 two-player title Hearts Spades.

One of the standout features of Disco is its comprehensive set of playfield components, including two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, nine stand-up targets, eight star rollover lanes, two drop targets, and two rollover buttons that add an extra layer of challenge to players' attempts to reach a high score. The machine's sound design is simple yet effective, featuring a trio of chimes that punctuate gameplay milestones.

While specific trivia on this machine's artwork is scarce, its dancing, music, and nightlife theme evoke the disco era from which it takes its name, and its cocktail-table format and solid-state electronics make it an intriguing addition to any collection or museum exhibit dedicated to the history of the industry.