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Crown Bowler

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Description

This bowler is the sliding puck type. It scores for 3 on a side. It plays for 10 cents.

Crown Bowler was produced by Chicago Coin Machine Co. in 1953.

Chicago Coin Machine Co. released 455 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1931. Chicago Coin Machine Co. was based in United States.

Other machines made by Chicago Coin Machine Co. during the time period Crown Bowler was produced include: 4 Player Derby, 52-100, Derby, Whiz Kids, Deluxe Bowling Alley, Criss Cross Bowler, Feature Bowler, Home Run, Super Home Run, and Big League

Specs

Name Crown Bowler
Developer Chicago Coin Machine Co. (United States)
Year 1953
Type Arcade
KLOV/MOG # 13613
Sub-Type Puck bowler
Cabinet Styles
  • Upright/Standard

Crown Bowler KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 3.27 (1 vote)

Fun Factor: 3.75

Overall Like 5.00
Fun (Social) 4.00
Fun (Solo) 2.00
Collector Desire -1.00

Technical Rating: 2.50

Gameplay 4.00
Graphics -1.00
Originality -1.00
Sound/Music 3.00

Personal Impressions and Technical Impressions each account for half of the total score. Within the Personal Impressions category, Like carries a little more weight than the other factors.

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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Crown Bowler Census

There are 15,364 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,708 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 167,365 machines (7,023 unique titles).

Owned - There is one known instance of this machine owned by an active member Crown Bowler collector. It is an original dedicated machine (not another machine converted with a kit).

Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list.

Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]

Foto-Finder® (Billboard)

  1. May 23, 1953 - Page: 188

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