Fire Cracker
Manufacturer: Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company (1932-1977)
Year: 1963
Date: December, 1963
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 2
About This Machine
Fire Cracker, manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company in December 1963, is a two-player electro-mechanical add-a-ball pinball machine designed by John Gore, Albin Peters, Jerry Koci, and Wendell McAdams, with artwork by Roy Parker.
Gameplay centers on two flippers, three pop bumpers, and two kick-out holes. Its High Score Zone uses kick-out holes to keep the ball in fast-paced action, while a target at the top of the playfield always scores a Special. A replay (rather than add-a-ball) version of the same game was also released by Chicago Coin in 1963.
Fire Cracker's playfield favors simple, direct gameplay typical of early-1960s add-a-ball machines, with no strong overarching theme beyond its fast-action scoring zones.
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Technical Details
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Kick-out holes (2), High Score Zone with kick-out holes keeps ball in fast action play. Target at playfield top always scores Special.
Credits
- Designer:
- John Gore, Albin Peters, Jerry Koci, Wendell McAdams
- Artist:
- Roy Parker