Outer Space
About This Machine
Outer Space is a solid-state electronic Bingo Machine (Model 1218-E) from Bally Manufacturing Corporation. Bally's documentation shows a release-to-production date of June 27, 1980, describing it as a 6-card electronic bingo. The model does not appear on game lists found in Bally parts catalogs, so it isn't confirmed that it was ever actually produced. A related release, 'Outer Space (Remote)' (Model 1218-1E), shares the same release date.
As with Bally's other bingo machines, gameplay would have centered on balls dropping into playfield holes to light numbers across six cards, a gambling-style format distinct from traditional flipper pinball, updated here with solid-state electronics for the early 1980s.
Beyond its release date and card count, little further documentation survives about Outer Space's specific rules, artwork, or theme.
Technical Details
- Model Number:
- 1218-E
- Notable Features:
- 6 cards.