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Old Coney Island!

Manufacturer: Game Plan, Incorporated, of Illinois (1978-1985) [Trade Name: Game Plan]
Year: 1979
Date: December, 1979
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4
Production: 3,000 units (confirmed)

About This Machine

Old Coney Island! is a vintage solid-state electronic pinball machine from December 1979, designed by Ed Cebula with artwork by Dick White and manufactured by Game Plan, Inc. of Illinois. Running on Game Plan's MPU-2 board with a confirmed production run of 3,000 units, it is a four-player title from the period when the young solid-state format was rapidly maturing. Pinball notable Roger Sharpe has said he contributed design input to the game.

The machine boasts a well-rounded feature set: two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, five star rollovers, two stand-up targets, a seven-bank of drop targets, a spinning target, and a kick-out hole. The seven-bank drop targets and spinner give the layout clear repeatable objectives, blending traditional playfield staples with the era's electronic scoring and sounds.

The machine's design and artwork embrace a classic circus and carnival theme, evoking the nostalgic charm of old Coney Island with colorful, whimsical illustrations. A production note for collectors: early games, like serial number 1074, featured a blue cabinet matching the one shown in the promotional flyer.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Happiness - Circus/Carnival
Model Number:
180
MPU:
Game Plan MPU-2
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Star rollovers (5), Standup targets (2), 7-bank drop targets (1), Spinning target (1), Kick-out hole (1).

Credits

Designer:
Ed Cebula
Artist:
Dick White

ROM Files

Documentation

  • Parts Catalog (OCR searchable)
    2 MB
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  • Schematics (OCR searchable, paginated)
    2 MB
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Other Files

  • Switch Settings and Solenoid Information
    2 MB
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