Nugent

The Nugent, produced by Leisure & Allied Industries (LAI) of Perth, Australia in November 1978, is an Australian-licensed version of Stern's 1978 'Nugent', built under license using Stern's SB-100 sound board and ROMs shared with Stern's 'Lectronamo'. Designed by Mike Kubin, it was manufactured in a confirmed run of 234 knock-down units for the Australian market, distinct from the roughly 2,437 full units Stern produced in the US.

The Nugent's gameplay is characterized by three flippers, two slingshots, and two banks of drop targets (each a 3-bank), along with a spinning target, a standup target, and a kick-out hole. A free ball return lane behind the upper flipper adds to its layout, and — because it shares ROMs with the 5-bank-target 'Lectronamo' — the left 3-bank of drop targets uses double switches on its outer targets, a quirk documented in the game's service bulletins.

The Nugent's backglass features singer Ted Nugent, taken from the cover of his album Weekend Warriors, tying the machine's Celebrities - Music theme directly to its real-world namesake. Unlike the US-built cabinets, LAI's Australian version is not stamped with a Stern serial number, instead carrying a manufacturer plate from LAI on the back of the cabinet.