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Evel Knievel Pinball
Bally's 1977 Evel Knievel is a four-player solid-state pinball machine themed around motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. Its playfield includes five drop targets, two spinner gates, kickback play and multiple ways to score specials.
Evel Knievel: machine facts
- Manufactured
- June 1977
- Players
- 4
- Type
- Solid-state electronic
- Play price
- 1 quarter
- Play format
- 3-ball play
Production and theme
Bally announced volume delivery of Evel Knievel in July 1977 as a new four-player flipper-type pinball game. The machine used Evel Knievel's image on its backglass and playfield, linking the game to the internationally known motorcycle stunt rider.
The contemporary trade coverage identified Evel Knievel as Bally's first electronic pinball game and described its solid-state technology as intended to improve reliability and simplify routine maintenance.
Gameplay
The playfield offered 35 ways to build high scores. Special scoring could be achieved by lighting S-U-P-E-R, by using the C-Y-C-L-E maneuver to activate an out-lane special, or by completing the five drop targets for the third time during a ball.
The five drop targets also advanced bonus values, while two spinner gates increased in value after the first target-down sequence. The machine provided kickback, extra-ball opportunities and a three-ball play format.
Contemporary reception
In June 1977, Evel Knievel was used during a continuous-play record attempt at Atlantic City's New Steel Pier. Bally reported that the unmodified machine was shipped to the East Coast, set up and operated flawlessly for 93 continuous hours.