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Family Fun!

Manufacturer: Game Plan, Incorporated, of Illinois (1978-1985) [Trade Name: Game Plan]
Year: 1979
Date: April, 1979
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4

About This Machine

Family Fun! is a solid state electronic pinball machine released by Game Plan, Incorporated in April 1979. Game Plan was a smaller Illinois manufacturer active from 1978 to 1985, and this four-player cocktail table format was one of the company's specialties. The game was designed by Ed Cebula and Wendell McAdams, with artwork by Dick White, and it shares its playfield design with Game Plan's 1979 game Star Trip.

The gameplay features of Family Fun! are typical of its era. The machine offers two flippers, three slingshots, and a trio of drop targets, providing a satisfying challenge for players. A spinning target adds an element of unpredictability, while the left and right dual inlanes allow for strategic play. Two pop bumpers and a kick-out hole also contribute to the excitement.

With its family, activities, and sports theme, Family Fun! emphasizes lighthearted, family-friendly entertainment. As a cocktail table game from a short-lived manufacturer, it stands as an interesting example of the alternative cabinet formats that appeared during the late-1970s solid state boom, making it an appealing curiosity for collectors of Game Plan titles.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Activities – Family - Sports
Model Number:
120
MPU:
Game Plan MPU-1
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (3), Drop targets (3), Kick-out hole (1), Spinning target (1), Left and right dual inlanes.

Credits

Designer:
Ed Cebula, Wendell McAdams
Artist:
Dick White

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