#53 Eight Ball Champ - The Classic Pinball Podcast
The Classic Pinball Podcast
1 hr 15 min
Summary
Deep dive into Eight Ball Champ: design, restoration, mechanics, and comparison to Eight Ball Deluxe.
George and Dave from The Classic Pinball Podcast discuss the 1985 Bally Eight Ball Champ, a pool-themed shooter's game designed by George Christian. They explore its history, mechanical differences from Eight Ball Deluxe (including custom flipper modifications, 6803 control board architecture, and sound board flexibility), restoration details on Dave's example machine, and gameplay mechanics including the CHAMP lane change feature and upper flipper utility. They also briefly address pricing inflation for vintage games and mention the upcoming Mandalorian pinball machine.
The guys start with thoughts on the newest games: Mandolorian and Fathom. They then review Eight Ball Champ and play a few games. Bonus Feature: 4 Square by Gottlieb.
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