An early pinball game.
Bumper was produced by Bally Manufacturing Co. in 1936.
Bally Manufacturing Co. released 867 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1930. Bally Manufacturing Co. was based in United States.
Other machines made by Bally Manufacturing Co. during the time period Bumper was produced include: Reliance Dice Machine with Gold Award, Slugger, Frisky (New), Jumbo, Panama, All Stars, Baby, Bally Baby, Bally Bonus, and Belmont
Name | Bumper |
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Developer | Bally Manufacturing Co. (United States) |
Year | 1936 |
Type | Pinball |
KLOV/MOG # | 1222 |
Sub-Type | Electro-Mechanical |
Class | Wide Release |
# Maximum Players | 1 |
Control Panel Layout | Single Player |
Controls |
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Sound | Amplified Mono (one channel) |
Players launched the ball with a plunger. As the ball rolled back down, it would strike spring loaded bumpers to score points. There were also bumpers along the side, so as to keep the action going. The score was displayed at the top, on the marquee glass.
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This was the first pinball game to not have pins or holes. It was also the first to have bumpers and keep the score for you. It was released in 1936 by Bally and was an instant success. Unlike previous games, this one bounced the ball a lot more, adding a new element to the game. A sequel, IBumper Sr.I, was released only three months later.PWhile quaint looking by todays standards, IBumperI began the look that modern pinball games would later take.
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