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Star Trek (Starfleet Pro)

Manufacturer: Stern Pinball, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1999-now) [Trade Name: Stern]
Year: 2013
Date: 2013
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4

About This Machine

The Star Trek (Starfleet Pro) pinball machine, designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Stern Pinball in 2013, was advertised by the manufacturer as their first "Pro" model to feature all-LED lighting. As a licensed title based on the Star Trek science fiction franchise, it brought the property to Stern's entry-level Pro lineup, distinct from the game's Premium and Limited Edition counterparts.

At its core, Star Trek (Starfleet Pro) boasts an array of features: three flippers, 14 standup targets, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, a memory drop target, a 2-way kick-out hole, and a spinning target, combined with multiball play. A free ball return lane behind the flipper and a lockdown bar "Fire" button add extra interactivity. The sole named toy on this model is a USS Vengeance starship (without the crash effect found on other versions of the game).

From a design perspective, the backbox uses a translite (rather than a glass backglass) featuring the Star Trek "Starfleet" Pro artwork, while the side rails, lockdown bar, and legs are finished in black. Notably, this Pro model does not include the left outlane kickback found on some other versions. With its blend of accessible gameplay and Star Trek theming, it offered a lower-cost entry point (MSRP $5,395) into Stern's Star Trek pinball line.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Licensed Theme - Outer Space - Science Fiction - Space Fantasy
Model Number:
PINBALL I-00E4
MPU:
Stern S.A.M. Board System
Toys:
USS Vengeance starship (without crash effect).
Notable Features:
Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (14), Memory drop target (1), 2-way kick-out hole (1), Spinning target (1), Free ball return lane behind flipper, Lockdown bar "Fire" button, Multiball. The backbox has a translite instead of a backglass. The side rails, lockdown bar, and legs are black. Cardholder is black plastic. This version has the Star Trek "Starfleet" Pro translite.

Credits

Designer:
Steve Ritchie
Artist:
Greg Freres, Kevin O'Connor, John Youssi, Steven Martin
Software:
Lonnie D. Ropp, Tanio Klyce, Waison Cheng, Mike Kyzivat, Jack Benson, Dwight Sullivan
Music:
David Thiel, Ken Hale
Sound:
David Thiel, Ken Hale
Mechanics:
John Rotharmel, Mike Redoble, Rob Blakeman, Tom Kopera
Dots/Animation:
Mark Galvez, Tom Kyzivat, Jack Liddon, Kurt Andersen, Scott Melchionda, Kelly Mazurowski, Norm Badillo, Rory O'Donnell

Documentation

  • Pinball Service Game Manual 780-50E4-00
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