Bally Blackwater 100 Pinball Machine 1988

This is one mad pinball! 5 flippers on 3 playfield levels with each go starting with 3 balls! I have rarely completed 1 lap let alone the 3 you are supposed to! Bally's last game before they were taken over by Williams there were around 3000 produced so while it's not rare, it's not exactly common either!

[@KarlLind]

I’ve had a few of these, the synthesized banjos are godawful but I regret not holding onto it for history’s sake because it is worthy of preservation.

[@Nightenstaff]

I have never seen, nor heard, of this pinball before. It looks like crazy fun though! The targets behind the main flippers is a very unique idea!

[@ChrisSmout]

I think I have only seen one of these once and it wasn't working. A super rare pinball that I had always wanted to play and see how it plays - if one for the hill climb in the backglass. Great stuff!

[@davidlineweaver2263]

I remember this game well from my early college years. I'd have to disagree with everyone on the background music. I like it, it's catchy and -- like Williams' "Fire!" -- it's something a little different. When well-tuned, it plays well, although I tend to find it a little clunky to put three flippers on a single button on most games. But this race is supposed to be a struggle.

[@chrisfi3d]

Couldn't get rid of this game fast enough. Hated it!

[@tattyadams]

Its a great idea but the sound quality is very bad. I always get bored of this sort of era of game quickly because you get used to the depth of the more modern ones and there is nothing to this!

[@badreality2]

tattyadams You say that you get bored of this era of pinball quickly, because of the lack of objectives, but in the description of this video (albeit this video was posted 1 1/2 years ago) you state that you could barely complete one lap in the game, let alone three! For you, wouldn't trying to complete all three laps on a consistent basis stave off your boredom for this game. At least you wouldn't be so bored of it as quickly, as you would be with another game of this era, right?

[@tattyadams]

badreality2 Fair comment but it has to hold your interest to keep you coming back. AC/DC is always whipping me but I keep coming back for more ;-)

[@ChrisSmout]

@tattyadams ah yes you are right about the third playfield being on banzai run - i get a lot of these mixed up

[@owlnonymous]

Nice! I've only played this game a few times at the Pinball Wizard Arcade in New Hampshire. The ramp across the apron area is a trip.

[@psychoween]

Insane game! I love it!

[@martymcfly8007]

Hey @tattyadams ... Love your KZbin videos, thanks for that! It helps me a lot to discover new games as this one 👍 I also need to know the name of the pinball on the right side of the BW100 please ✌

[@tattyadams]

Hi, thank you! That machine is a Vector 👍

[@martymcfly8007]

@@tattyadams many thanks! Keep it up, your channel is great

[@mikewinans9953]

I'd love to have 1 of these I live in the town where the race took place

[@FleaMarketFalcon]

Cool video. Does anyone know what it takes to get the ball up the right ramp? I played this for hours and was not able to make the shot.

[@dadofducks]

This pin is beyond words Matt. I can't tell if I really like this pin or really hate it. I will admit one thing though, the music and sounds effects are really nerve racking and a little annoying. Kinda hard to keep up with this one, but thanks for posting buddy!

[@Joelomite]

It's a cool machine, but the music sounds like it belongs in Deliverance!

[@tattyadams]

Hi, I think you are thinking of Banzai Run, I used to have one but never videoed it

[@tattyadams]

Don't worry, I get most things in life mixed up!

[@secretpinball0733]

Blackwater is opposite of whitewater

[@Riz2336]

I like how unique the design of the playfield is but that background music terrible lol.