Machine history · American Pinball · 2021
Hot Wheels™ Pinball
Hot Wheels™ is an officially licensed American Pinball machine based on Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand. The machine features themed ramps, car targets, a spinning car, a ball-grabbing magnet and multiple multiball modes.
Hot Wheels™: machine facts
- Manufactured
- June 2020
- Players
- 4
- Physical balls
- 6
- Display
- 15.6-inch full-color LCD
- Weight
- 275 pounds unboxed
- Dimensions
- 75 inches high × 29 inches wide × 55 inches deep
- Physical balls installed
- 6
Overview
American Pinball’s Hot Wheels™ is the company’s officially licensed pinball adaptation of Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand. The machine uses racing, car-collection and challenge objectives to structure its gameplay.
Playfield and rules
The playfield has two translucent themed ramps, a saucer, a vertical up-kick, five displayed Hot Wheels cars, an interactive spinning car, a magnet, three tire pop bumpers, two drop targets, two spinners and several target groups.
The rules include five multiball modes. Objectives include collecting cars, completing races, battling creatures, completing loop-related tasks and pursuing the Hot Wheels Legend goal.
Editions and cabinet features
American Pinball lists Classic and Deluxe editions. Shared cabinet specifications include a digital-print backglass, four stereo speakers, an 8-inch cabinet subwoofer, custom music tracks, powder-coated cabinet armor and a 15.6-inch color LCD.