Viking
About This Machine
The Viking, credited to Renov' Automatic - Jolux (trade name J. Martina) of Marcoussis and Paris, France, is a 1968 electro-mechanical pinball machine with a Norse history theme and artwork by Jean Amiot. Notably, it is a conversion of Gottlieb's 1962 machine 'Fashion Show,' refitted with new theme and backglass art as part of the manufacturer's advertised playfield and cabinet refurbishment service - it retains the large combination beehive ball-shooter and lockdown bar typical of early-1960s Gottlieb games.
Key features include two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and a single standup target. The center rotating disc serves as a scoring mechanism, advancing counter-clockwise each time the target is hit, the outlanes are scored, or the rebound switches above the outlanes are struck. Players can choose between 3 or 5-ball games.
Surviving examples of the Viking have been found with differing maximum score displays - one showing 1,999 points maximum per player and another showing 9,999 - adding to its mystique among pinball enthusiasts and collectors of European conversion machines.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Norse History
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (4), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup target (1). Center rotating disc scores target value and advances one step counter-clockwise each time the target is hit, when the outlanes are scored, or when the rebound switches above the outlanes are hit. 3 or 5 ball play. Maximum displayed point score: One game example shown here has 1,999 points maximum per player. Another example shown here has 9,999 points maximum per player. Replay wheel maximum: 26
Credits
- Artist:
- Jean Amiot