Flipper Frenzy

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What was the reason why pinball was not considered a legitimate game?

  • It was too difficult to play
  • It was associated with gambling (correct)
  • It was too expensive to produce
  • It was not popular among players

Who sought to legitimize pinball by proving it involved more skill than luck?

  • Harry Mabs
  • Steven Kordek
  • Gottlieb (correct)
  • Genco

What did Harry Mabs add to the pinball game in 1947?

  • Bingo machines
  • Spring-powered levers called "flipper bumpers" (correct)
  • Two-flipper design
  • Jukeboxes

How did the introduction of flippers change the landscape of pinball games and game development?

<p>It increased the popularity of the game (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gottlieb's "flipper games" become for pinball?

<p>A salvation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the best use for flippers and introduced the two-flipper design?

<p>Steven Kordek (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were Bingo machines outlawed in most states?

<p>They were associated with gambling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was enough proof that pinball was a game of skill for some legislators?

<p>The introduction of flippers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two tiers of companies in the coin-operated amusement industry?

<p>Manufacturers and local distributors/operators (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main source of income for amusement companies in the 1940s and 1950s?

<p>Jukeboxes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Pinball was not considered a legitimate game due to its association with gambling.
  • Gottlieb sought to legitimize pinball by proving it involved more skill than luck.
  • In 1947, Gottlieb's engineer Harry Mabs added spring-powered levers called "flipper bumpers" to the game, which players used to propel the ball back into play.
  • The introduction of flippers changed the landscape of pinball games and game development.
  • Gottlieb's "flipper games" became the salvation of pinball, and other manufacturers imitated them.
  • Steven Kordek, an engineer from Genco, discovered the best use for flippers and introduced the two-flipper design.
  • Bally introduced Bingo machines, which were outlawed in most states due to their association with gambling.
  • Flippers were enough proof that pinball was a game of skill for some legislators, and some states relaxed their laws governing pinball.
  • The coin-operated amusement industry has two tiers of companies: manufacturers and local distributors/operators.
  • Jukeboxes were the main source of income for amusement companies in the 1940s and 1950s.

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