Space Invaders Pinball Tutorial & Gameplay (Bally 1980)

[@mojoblues66]

Played this in my local pub in 1980 on the first day it was installed. Played one game for what feels like half an hour now in my memory, the pace of the drums constantly increasing, a small crowd forming around me cheering me up, will never forget that intense game play!

[@MajesticPinball]

Love hearing stories like this, thanks for watching! :D

[@keithsmith6356]

I did the same drew a crowd and when I turned it over the triple pop made everyone come check me out. Now I own one and I still get goose bumps.

[@chamoixyt]

Thank you for showing us this. I was addicted to this machine back in the day. They had one in the Reb Barn Cafe in Woolacombe North Devon where I worked in the kitchen earning money on a summer job (about 40 years ago LOL). We used to rush out to the front of the cafe to play during breaks in our shift. I remember there was this biker guy, Nigel, who would stay on the machine for what seemed like hours. He played the loops and just kept getting extra games which he would sometimes leave for us. Also I remember the game was beautiful when illuminated too. Its just a work of art. Your video bought back great memories. Thanks again.

[@MajesticPinball]

My pleasure, thank you for sharing such a wonderful memory! I love hearing old pinball stories from people. I've heard a lot of people say about hitting the middle loop endlessly for free games, something I wasn't aware of at the time of filming. Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@Rickyivesofficial]

Amazing machine! Always loved pinball! My dad loved it always played in his youth!

[@MajesticPinball]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@lucybenton7341]

Played this a lot in the day, and is my favourite game ever, probably not the best gameplay but such happy memories. That drumming noise, wow. Still think it has the best artwork ever, probably just outdone by Circus Voltair 🙂. Thanks. Oh, and thanks for explaining the space ship bonus, could never figure out that one 😄.

[@MajesticPinball]

Always love hearing about games people are nostalgic for, really enjoyed playing this while I had it at the workshop, and that iconic space invaders bass is fantastic. Thanks for watching! :D

[@bosondas5374]

Best pinball ever. Thank You for sharing

[@MajesticPinball]

It's a lovely game, we loved having it at the workshop. Thanks for watching 😊

[@IsaacMyers1]

they have one of these at a local arcade. It needs some TLC , but I’m happy it’s there.

[@MajesticPinball]

It's nice to hear of places still running old classic pins like this. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 😁

[@BillDevon]

I remember playing this in the UK in the mid 80s. If you got the ball around the loop in the centre 10 tines, every further loop made would give a credit! So you would play it just to do the loop, then once you had 10 or 11 credits, you'd play it properly with 3 of your mates as a 4 player game - Great memories :)

[@MajesticPinball]

Sounds like a bit of a loophole in the rules that I didn't know about - at least you got your money's worth lol

[@donmorton7282]

Great pinball game. Have played in the past

[@MajesticPinball]

It's a fantastic game, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! ☺️

[@eddstone]

I turned this machine over back in the day at Funtown Junction at the mall in Columbus Georgia. I think i got about 35 free plays i remember the machine knocking like crazy and the gjuy who gives you change came running asking if i just turned it over. Remember leaving a bunch of free plays on it that day. Wow the memories...

[@MajesticPinball]

Lover hearing stories like this, sounds like you were a mean player to rack up that many games! Thanks for watching! :D

[@rockyl9120]

Used to be mesmerised by this when it came out. They had one in JR’s roller disco in Workington UK early 80’s. Also can be seen briefly in Rocky III in the scene when Pauline throws the bottle into the Rocky pinball machine.

[@MajesticPinball]

The only thing better than a roller disco is pinball at a roller disco!

[@DJCJ999]

I have the headboard glass from one of these machines framed in my man cave :) would love to own a full machine.

[@MajesticPinball]

The backglass does look awesome, hopefully one day you find the rest of the machine for your mancave! Thanks for watching! :D

[@pinballKing012]

Thanks for sharing, same year as Bally Flash Gordon...

[@MajesticPinball]

My pleasure, I hope you enjoyed!

[@georgeford3687]

Same sound as Nitro Ground, except for the advancing monsters which also came out on 1980

[@MajesticPinball]

That's not a game I'm familiar with so will have to check it out, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! ☺️

[@jayducharme]

I lost many quarters playing this game in arcades.

[@MajesticPinball]

I've heard quite a few people say that, seems like it was a bit of a coin chomper back in its day. Thanks again for watching! :D

[@bostermanboster]

Fantástic pinball,

[@MajesticPinball]

I love this game too, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment 😁

[@tdickensheets]

I play this game.

[@MajesticPinball]

What do you think of it?

[@keithsmith6356]

Do you know how to take this machine off free play?

[@MajesticPinball]

@@keithsmith6356 Depends what sort of MPU board it's running. If it's a new Altek board there is a dip-switch that enables/disables Freeplay. If it's the original board there is no freeplay setting - people simulate Freeplay by making the replay score really low 10k points for example. So hitting the lowest scoring threshold will give a free credit

[@keithsmith6356]

Thank you for your replay the free play is not by points. So it may have an original board. I just need to know where to switch it back to coins. Also the display does not show credits it does not show anything. :-(

[@MajesticPinball]

@@keithsmith6356 If it's not done by points then you've more than likely got a replacement board in there. If you send me a picture of it to [e-mail] I can help you get it figured out 👍🏻

[@keithsmith6356]

I will definitely be sending you a picture I hope you can help me thanks again I’m at work but will send it as soon as I get home

[@BIGMIKE360AMUSEMENTS]

Looks like a replica from Silverball Mania

[@MajesticPinball]

This and Silverball Mania are both incredibly similar, both awesome games 😁

[@BIGMIKE360AMUSEMENTS]

@@MajesticPinball Harlem Globetrotters On Tour is my favorite pinball machine all time!

[@keithsmith6356]

I am trying to keep my machine as original as possible. I only have 2 lights not working but I really want to turn off this free play deal I hate it.

[@MajesticPinball]

@@keithsmith6356 send me an email via [e-mail] and I'll see if I can help you out 👍🏻

[@risensonsofgod310]

hate it when the ball drains down the side outlanes!

[@MajesticPinball]

Every pinball players nightmare! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@mikeleary4165]

Those flippers look like sitting to low.

[@MajesticPinball]

Nothing wrong with them. Thanks for watching

[@robertwest4596]

Doesn't seem like this machine works that well, or you're not aware of how to score high points. The loop in the middle is the key to the entire game. If you repeatedly go through that, the bonues are quite phenomenal to be able to win free games. The rare times you went through there, it didn't seem to register at all. Probably a function of age for a 42 year old pinball game, but kind of disappointing not to see that aspect during your playthrough.

[@MajesticPinball]

Sorry to disappoint you... I must agree it would probably of made for far more entertaining viewing to watch someone shoot a ball through a loop and ignore the entire playfield for a video.

[@RichieCavsRetrocade]

Yeah, I want to watch someone someone do the loop over and over and over get mega bonuses????