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Fresh Pinball Podcast

Gottlieb System 3 - The Future is the Past

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Fresh Pinball Podcast

1 hr 16 min

Summary

Deep dive into D. Gottlieb & Co. 3 era pinball (1989–92): mechanics, rarity, and nostalgia.

Fresh Pinball Podcast hosts discuss D. Gottlieb & Co. 3 pinball machines from 1989–1992, examining build quality, repairability, production numbers, design philosophy, and market positioning relative to competing Bally/Williams titles. Hosts share personal experiences playing and restoring System 3 games, noting their mechanical simplicity, affordability compared to competitors, and the rarity of many titles in North America due to overseas distribution.

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Can we get serious for a second? Like seriously! Let's talk the wackiness of Gottlieb System 3.

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