Elektra

Elektra is a notable entry in Bally's catalog of solid-state electronic games, released in December 1981. Designed by Claude Fernandez with artwork by Tony Ramunni, its standout feature is a three-level playfield; per IPDB, Elektra was the first solid-state game with three levels. The lower level is accessed by accumulating "Elektra Units" on the main playfield and then draining the current ball in play, at which point the player engages with a fourth, separate ball housed beneath a Plexiglas-covered main playfield.

The game's design features include six flippers, two kick-out holes, two rollunder spinners, a captive ball, and 2-in-line drop targets, along with 2-ball multiball and speech. Unusually, the game has no pop bumpers at all, giving it a distinctive flow.

Elektra's fantasy theme is represented through a striking color scheme and distinctive artwork centered on the "Elektra Girl." An early-production version of the backglass more closely resembled Ramunni's original painting; according to collector accounts, Bally executives had the figure redrawn for the main production run. Bally produced a confirmed 2,950 units, and its cabinets have their own footnote in history: leftover Elektra cabinets were reportedly repainted for use on Bally's next game, Vector.