Discotek

Discotek, designed by Ted Zale and released by Bally in September 1965, is a two-player electro-mechanical game that captures the mid-1960s dance-club craze. With a confirmed production run of just 730 units, it is a relatively uncommon Bally title from the era, and a German-text version of the backglass and playfield was also produced for export.

The playfield offers a distinctive Ted Zale mix of features: three flippers, three pop bumpers, and no fewer than seven of Zale's signature mushroom bumpers, along with a slingshot, a ball kicker, an upper ball return gate, and a right outlane ball return gate. The maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points per player, with a replay wheel that registers up to 25 credits.

The machine's theme celebrates happiness, music, and dancing in classic 1960s style. For enthusiasts, Discotek offers a glimpse into mid-1960s Bally design and the mushroom-bumper era that Ted Zale made his own, foreshadowing the inventive mechanisms he would bring to later Bally classics.