Night Rider

The Night Rider, designed by Greg Kmiec with artwork by Paul Faris, was manufactured by Bally in February 1977 as a solid-state (SS) machine. It was released alongside an electro-mechanical version of the same game, and it holds a specific technical distinction: it was the first Bally production machine to use the company's AS-2518-17 first-generation MPU.

Gameplay features dual flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and an array of targets - standup, spinning, and 5-bank drop targets - set against a trucking and open-road theme. A kick-out hole adds an element of unpredictability, forcing players to adapt their strategies.

While specific details about its commercial reception are not well documented, Night Rider remains historically notable today primarily for its role as Bally's first production game to run on the AS-2518-17 MPU, an early step in the company's shift to solid-state technology.