Foto Finish
About This Machine
Foto Finish, designed by Wayne Neyens with artwork by Roy Parker, was manufactured by Gottlieb in January 1961, with a confirmed production run of 1,000 units. This single-player electro-mechanical game carries a horse racing theme, revisiting a title Gottlieb had first used back in 1937.
The playfield offers two flippers, two pop bumpers, seven passive bumpers, two slingshots, two standup targets, a rollunder, and a gobble hole. The "Score To Beat" window on the backglass is a distinctive touch: it allows the operator to place a card behind the glass showing a suggested high score visible to the player, adding a competitive target to every game.
Operators could configure the game's carry-over feature for one or two replays, and the special awarded by the lit gobble hole could be set for one, two, or three replays. With a maximum displayed point score of 1,999 points, Foto Finish is a solid example of Gottlieb's single-player wedgehead-era design, pairing Neyens' layout instincts with Parker's classic artwork.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Sports - Horse Racing
- Model Number:
- 174
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Passive bumpers (7), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (2), Rollunder (1), Gobble hole (1). Backglass has a "Score To Beat" window allowing the operator to place a card behind the backglass showing a suggested high score visible to the player. Carry-over feature can be set for 1 or 2 replays. Special when lit gobble hole can be set for 1, 2 or 3 replays. End-of-ball bonus of 100 points when lit. Wedge head. Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points.
Credits
- Designer:
- Wayne Neyens
- Artist:
- Roy Parker