Star Explorer

The Star Explorer is a solid-state electronic pinball machine bearing the Phillips Electronics, Ltd. name (Toronto, Canada). Notably, it was sold as a non-commercial home model rather than a coin-operated machine intended for arcade or bar locations -- its lower-left apron identifies Phillips Electronics, and it carries a distinct model number (PH7730WA15) not found on the otherwise identical Sentinel Inc. version released in 1977 under the same 'Star Explorer' name.

Because Star Explorer is essentially a rebadged version of Sentinel's 1977 home pinball game, its underlying electronic design and gameplay match that machine: fast-paced solid-state action typical of late-1970s home pinball units, aimed at bringing arcade-style play into private homes rather than public locations.

Details about specific rules, playfield layout, or theme for this version are not documented, but the Phillips-branded Star Explorer is a notable example of how a single pinball design could be licensed or rebadged across different companies and markets in the 1970s -- including a rare Canadian connection in an industry usually dominated by American manufacturers.