Embryon pinball machine
Is a widebody solid‑state game released by Bally in June 1981, with only 2,250 units produced, making it relatively scarce and collectible. It’s notable for its sci‑fi theme, striking artwork by Tony Ramunni, and unique mechanical features.
🎮 Key Features
- Widebody cabinet – Larger playfield than standard Bally machines of the era.
- Flipsave flipper – A short vertical flipper in the right outlane, unique to this game, designed to save draining balls.
- Captive balls – Five captive balls, including messenger balls and a Newton ball setup, adding dynamic playfield action.
- Multiball – Two‑ball multiball capability.
- Speech synthesis – One of Bally’s early speech‑enabled machines.
- Artwork – Futuristic backglass featuring humanoid figures in incubation chambers, aligning with the “embryonic” theme.
📊 Collectibility & Value
- Production run: 2,250 units.
- Rarity: Moderate; ranks around #196 in the top 100 pinball machines.
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