Bronco
About This Machine
Bronco, manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company in May 1964, is a two-player electro-mechanical add-a-ball pinball machine designed by Al Schlappa and Jerry Koci, with a horses/rodeo/Western theme referred to on the manufacturer's flyer as the 'Corral.'
Gameplay features two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, two standup targets, two kick-out holes (which propel the ball up into the action ring), and a rollover button. Added balls are awarded from high scores and from the rollover button, with up to five added balls earnable per ball in play; all must be played off before the game advances to the next player. The rollover button above the flippers lights for a Special only when the player's units score reel steps to zero, and an operator-set plug determines on which ball(s) in play this Special is active. Sound is provided by two bells and a knocker, with different relays ringing the small and large bells for different score digits.
Bronco's Western theming, five-ball-stacking add-a-ball system, and configurable Special feature make it a mechanically intricate example of mid-1960s Chicago Coin design.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Horses - Rodeo - Western
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (2), Kick-out holes (2), Rollover button (1), Action ring. The kick-out holes propel the ball upwards to the action ring. Added balls are awarded from high scores and from the rollover button. Up to five added balls can be earned per ball in play and all must be played off before the game changes players. The backglass does not display how many balls were added but only lights the silkscreened words "Shoot Added Ball Now" until the last added ball has passed through the gate switch at the upper end of the ball shooter lane. The rollover button above the flippers will light for Special only when the player's units score reel steps to zero. A plug placed in any position of a three-position jack allows the operator to choose which "ball in play" as shown on backglass will allow the zero position to light the Special, as follows: • 1st ball only • 1st and 3rd balls only • 1st, 3rd, and 5th balls only Special awards an added ball. The Special feature is disabled if the plug is not in any jack. Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points per player. Sound: 2 bells, knocker. The 0-9 score relay rings the small bell. The tens score relay and the hundreds score relay both ring the large bell.
Credits
- Designer:
- Al Schlappa, Jerry Koci