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Zeus

Manufacturer: Centralmatic Lombarda, of Milano, Italy
Year: 1979
Date: 1979
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 1

About This Machine

Zeus, produced by Centralmatic Lombarda of Milano, Italy in 1979, is a single-player, solid-state electronic pinball machine with a fantasy theme and artwork by Michele 'Mike' Martinelli. It is a one-player adaptation of Williams' four-player 1978 machine 'Flash,' carrying over much of that game's layout.

Gameplay features three flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, a 5-bank and a 3-bank of drop targets, two standup targets, a spinning target, a kick-out hole, and five star rollovers. The ball is shot into play and travels across the top of the playfield before descending, and the cabinet uses a wedge-head design.

While little is documented about who adapted the game for the Italian market beyond its artist, Zeus is a notable example of how Williams' late-1970s designs were licensed or reworked for European manufacturers such as Centralmatic Lombarda.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Fantasy
Notable Features:
Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), 5-bank drop targets (1), 3-bank drop targets (1), Standup targets (2), Spinning target (1), Kick-out hole (1), Star rollovers (5). Ball shot into play crosses the playfield to get to the top. Wedge head.

Credits

Artist:
Michele "Mike" Martinelli

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