Professional Pinball: Challenger II

The Challenger II, manufactured by Professional Pinball of Toronto, Canada, in 1981, is a conversion of Bally's 1977 'Evel Knievel.' It was one of five conversion kits Professional Pinball produced that year, each based on a different Bally title.

Gameplay on the Challenger II runs on a solid-state electronic (SS) system. As with the other Challenger kits, the conversion included a new backglass and playfield overlay, replacing Evel Knievel's original branding and artwork with Professional Pinball's own presentation while retaining the underlying hardware and core mechanics.

As one of the lesser-known machines from this era, the Challenger II offers a glimpse into the early-1980s practice of repackaging existing pinball machines with new identities, making it an interesting curiosity for collectors seeking a rare piece of pinball history.