BICAR
About This Machine
The BICAR is a rare and intriguing electro-mechanical pinball machine from Italy, produced by imem of Salerno. Unfortunately, its exact year of release remains unknown. This unique game stands out as one of the few head-to-head pinball machines ever created, where two players simultaneously compete at opposite ends of the playfield. The innovative design allows for a thrilling back-and-forth experience, with each player controlling their own set of flippers and attempting to capture the ball while hindering their opponent's progress.
The BICAR boasts an impressive array of features, including four flippers, four pop bumpers, eight slingshots, two gobble holes per player, standup targets, rollunders, and gates. The game operates on 220v power and requires strategic play to outmaneuver your opponent. What sets the BICAR apart is its ability to transfer control of the ball between players when it falls into a gobble hole, forcing each player to adapt their strategy mid-game.
The Auto Racing theme is executed with precision, complete with a rotating green center device that lights up as players complete rollovers to simulate laps. Unfortunately, little additional information about this machine has been uncovered through web research. Nevertheless, the BICAR's unique gameplay and retro aesthetic make it an attractive addition for any serious pinball enthusiast looking to add a piece of history to their collection.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Sports - Auto Racing
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (4), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (8), Gobble holes (4), Standup targets (2), Rollunders (2), Gates (2). This game operates on 220v. This is a head-to-head game where two players at opposite ends of the playfield compete in simultaneous play. Each player has flipper buttons which control only those flippers facing the opponent. Each player has two gobble holes. The player who has control of the ball operates only the nearest set of flippers. The player who does not have control of the ball operates the two center gates with the left flipper button and operates the opponent's two gobble holes with the right flipper button. The player controlling the center gates and gobble holes can operate them only a maximum of three times as counted by the lamps on the apron. This player is trying to "capture" the ball while the other player is trying to complete the rollovers to finish "laps". Control pas ses to the other player when the ball falls into a gobble hole, delivering it to that other player. The rollovers make the green center device rotate.