Oktoberfest
About This Machine
The Oktoberfest pinball machine, designed by Joe Balcer and manufactured by American Pinball Inc., is a significant addition to the modern pinball landscape. Released in 2019, this Solid State Electronic game embodies the festive spirit of Germany's famous celebration, incorporating Amusement Park/Circus/Carnival themes with a playful nod to drinking, fair, and festival culture.
One of the standout features of Oktoberfest is its intricate playfield design, boasting an impressive array of targets, ramps, and magnets that create a dynamic gameplay experience. The machine boasts 22 stand-up targets, three pop bumpers, three slingshots, four magnets (including stop magnets controlled by an extra flipper button), and a unique vertical up-kicker that feeds a long habitrail. A lowered left ramp elevates the ball into a winding 'corkscrew' habitrail that delivers it back to the right flipper. Two three-ball lock mechanisms, a captive ball, and a cellar hole add further opportunities for players to showcase their skills.
The Oktoberfest's design and art are notable aspects that set it apart from other games. A backglass (rather than a translite) is used and is recessed into the backbox, and the backbox is topped with a themed topper. Inside the cabinet, art decals add an extra touch of whimsy to the overall aesthetic. With its emphasis on high-scoring potential and entertaining gameplay, Oktoberfest is sure to appeal to fans of amusement-park and carnival themes.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Amusement Park - Circus/Carnival - Drinking - Fair - Festival - Happiness
- Model Number:
- GAM0002
- MPU:
- Multimorphic P3-ROC
- Toys:
- Amusement park bumper cars on the pop bumper caps Beer barrel with tap Otto's he ad rotates with nearby ball action Otto's bar is a bash toy
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (3), Standup targets (22), Magnets (4), Spinning target (1), Drop target (1), Captive ball (1), Cellar hole (1), Vertical up-kicker (1) sends ball into right habitrail to left flipper inlane. Long left ramp, when lowered, elevates ball to upper rear of playfield into a "corkscrew" habitrail that winds its way back down the playfield to deliver ball to right flipper inlane. Two three-ball lock mechanisms. Free ball return lane. Mini-post screw below flipper gap. The magnet above the top rollovers and the magnet above the upper right flipper are stop magnets controlled by the extra flipper button on right side of cabinet. There are also two more magnets, by the OKTOBER and FEST stand-up targets that typically just fling the ball, but the one near the Beer Barrel will also grab a ball on occasion. A backglass is used instead of a translite and is recessed in the backbox. Backbox has topper. Inside cabinet has art decals.
Credits
- Designer:
- Joe Balcer
- Artist:
- Jeff Busch
- Software:
- Josh Kugler, Joe Schober
- Music:
- Matt Kern
- Dots/Animation:
- Ish Raneses