1968–1969 · Williams & Mike Budai & Maresa
Doozie / Daffie
Known for 1-2-3-4-5 lanes, Xs, Center bumper and Zipper flippers. Flat purple and white geometric colour fields, large white triangular wedge cutting up from the lower left, pale blue arrow banner top left, pale blue and white geometric shapes in the upper right corner and rows of small white dots along the top right edge.
- Years
- 1968–1969
- Maker
- Williams & Mike Budai & Maresa
- Type
- Electro-mechanical
- Display
- Score reels
- Players
- 1
Known for
- Lane
1-2-3-4-5 lanes
- buttons
Xs
- Bumper
Center bumper
- extra flipper
Zipper flippers
- Target
Open Gate
- gate
Upper right gate
4 games under this title
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Daffie 1968 -
Doozie 1968 - Freak Out 1968
- Fans 1969
On the playfield
Bumper 1
- Center bumper
Drop target 1
- Daffie drop target
Targets 3
- Close Flippers
- Open Gate
- Middle standup targets
Lane 1
- 1-2-3-4-5 lanes
Flipper 1
- Zipper flippers extra flipper
Post or gate 1
- Upper right gate gate
Control 1
- Xs buttons
Lights 1
- X lights
On the backglass
Who and what
- child Blonde youth at far left in a red, white and black geometric long tunic over yellow trousers, one hand on hip and the other raised with fingers splayed, smiling, standing in front of the car
- child Red-haired boy crouching in the lower foreground in a green top and dark trousers, holding a small book or folded paper
- woman Red-haired girl in a plain yellow shift dress, seated sideways on the car's bonnet
- woman Blonde girl standing on the bonnet in a green and white mini dress with a long white scarf, one hand raised
- man Red-haired boy in a pale blue shirt and dark trousers standing at the right, head lowered
- woman Blonde figure at lower right wearing a red peaked cap, a red and white checkered top and yellow trousers, seated on the ground, holding a white cup
Setting
- Flat purple and white geometric colour fields
- Large white triangular wedge cutting up from the lower left
- Pale blue arrow banner top left
- Pale blue and white geometric shapes in the upper right corner
- Rows of small white dots along the top right edge
Text on it
- BALLS to Play
- Williams
- DAFFIE
- PREVIOUS HI-SCORE
- 2
- 7
- 0
- 6
Made by
- Design
- Steve Kordek
- Art
- Christian Marche
Reference
Linked terms
- 1-2-3-4-5 lanes also called Numbers
- X lights also called Collected Xs
- Upper right gate also called free ball gate
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass Daffie
- purple
- yellow
- pale blue
- black
Fingerprint: Enormous yellow "DAFFIE" title with pointed lightning-shaped D on magenta field, group of mod-dressed teenagers in green, yellow, red clothing arranged around pale blue wedge-shaped sports car, girl in red cap and red-white checkered top sitting on floor beside purple bicycle, small "PREVIOUS HI-SCORE" display box, white score numerals, late-1960s pop-art.
The enormous yellow DAFFIE title, its D drawn as a pointed arrow or lightning shape, on a magenta field beside a black starburst carrying the score digits 27060. A group of mod-dressed teenagers in green, yellow and red posed around a pale blue wedge-shaped sports car, with a girl in a red cap and harlequin check top sitting on the floor beside a purple bicycle. A small white PREVIOUS HI-SCORE box sitting oddly in the middle of the artwork. A pale blue arrow banner reading BALLS to Play points right from the top-left corner.
Setting
- Flat purple and white geometric colour fields
- Large white triangular wedge cutting up from the lower left
- Pale blue arrow banner top left
- Pale blue and white geometric shapes in the upper right corner
- Rows of small white dots along the top right edge
Symbols
- Purple bicycle with a large front wheel
- Black acoustic guitar
- White cup
- Small book or folded paper
- Black star/arrow shape framing the score windows
- White five-pointed star highlights
Lettering
- Very large yellow block capitals with black outline, the d drawn as a pointed arrow; a flowing pale-blue cursive signature logo above; plain black capitals in a small boxed panel
Themes
- Teenagers
- Mod fashion
- Pop art
- Car
- Bicycle
- Music
- Singles hit
- 1960s pop
Title on it
- Daffie
Text on it
- BALLS to Play
- Williams
- DAFFIE
- PREVIOUS HI-SCORE
- 2
- 7
- 0
- 6
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Child | Blonde youth at far left in a red, white and black geometric long tunic over yellow trousers, one hand on hip and the other raised with fingers splayed, smiling, standing in front of the car |
| Child | Red-haired boy crouching in the lower foreground in a green top and dark trousers, holding a small book or folded paper |
| Woman | Red-haired girl in a plain yellow shift dress, seated sideways on the car's bonnet |
| Woman | Blonde girl standing on the bonnet in a green and white mini dress with a long white scarf, one hand raised |
| Man | Red-haired boy in a pale blue shirt and dark trousers standing at the right, head lowered |
| Woman | Blonde figure at lower right wearing a red peaked cap, a red and white checkered top and yellow trousers, seated on the ground, holding a white cup |
| Other | A black acoustic guitar leaning upright behind the right-hand group, neck pointing up |
| Vehicle | Pale blue low wedge-shaped sports car with a long sloping bonnet, whitewall tyres and a dark windscreen, drawn in three-quarter front view |
Translucent printed backglass with a flat mid-century pop-art illustration on purple and white geometric fields. Upper left carries a pale blue arrow banner reading BALLS to Play, with a cursive manufacturer signature and a round emblem beneath it, and a huge yellow block-letter title DAFFIE with a pointed, lightning-like D on a magenta field. To the right, five white score windows set in a black arrow/star shape read 2 7 0 6 0, with a small white box below the title reading PREVIOUS HI-SCORE over a blank panel. The lower two thirds is a scatter of young people in late-1960s mod clothing around a pale blue low sports car on white: a blonde youth in a red-and-white geometric tunic stands at left; a red-haired boy in a green top crouches in the foreground; a red-haired girl in a yellow shift dress and a blonde girl in a green-and-white mini dress stand on the car's bonnet; a red-haired boy in a pale blue shirt stands at right; a blonde figure in a red cap, red-and-white checkered top and yellow trousers sits on the ground at lower right beside a purple bicycle, holding a cup, with a black guitar leaning behind. Magenta, yellow, pale blue and black dominate.
Backglass Doozie
- magenta
- yellow
- pale blue
- black
Fingerprint: Enormous yellow DOOZE title in jagged stacked letters dwarfing composition beneath small cursive maker name, black starburst with pale blue rays framing score reel 2-5-8-3 top right, pale blue wedge-shaped sports car surrounded by six Mod-style cartoon figures in flares and catsuits, black BALL in PLAY arrow at bottom, Williams 1960s aesthetic
The enormous yellow DOOZE title in jagged stacked block letters, dwarfing everything else and sitting under a small cursive maker name. A black starburst with four pale blue rays frames the mechanical score reel reading 2 5 8 3 in the top right corner. A pale blue open-top wedge-shaped sports car surrounded by six flat, brightly coloured Mod-style cartoon figures in flares and catsuits. A black arrow placard at bottom left reading BALL in PLAY.
Setting
- Flat magenta-purple field
- Pale blue angular spotlight shape
- Black starburst frame around score reels
- White dots along the top edge
Symbols
- Circular w emblem
- Four-window score reel
- Black starburst with four blue rays
- Bicycle
- Arrow placard
- Row of white dots along top
Lettering
- Huge yellow angular block letters with heavy black outline for the title; white cursive script for the maker name; white condensed slab caps on black arrow placard; black numerals on white reel windows
Themes
- Custom car
- Counterculture
- Flower power
- Score reels
- Mechanical numerals
Title on it
- Dooze
Text on it
- W
- Williams
- DOOZE
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 3
- BALL
- in
- PLAY
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Young blonde man in red-and-white vertically striped tunic, cream bell-bottom trousers, red shoes, left hand raised waving, mouth open, standing at far left |
| Man | Red-haired youth in green top with orange sleeve and dark trousers, seen from behind, seated or kneeling bottom centre holding something in his hand |
| Woman | Short dark red bob, green and yellow top, leaning over the car roof, back turned |
| Woman | Long blonde hair, blue and teal catsuit, one hand raised to her mouth, standing behind the car roof |
| Man | Red-haired man in pale blue jacket with purple collar, holding a pale blue box-shaped object, standing at right |
| Woman | Blonde woman in brown cap, red-and-white diamond harlequin tunic, yellow trousers, holding a small cup, standing beside a lavender bicycle with white-walled wheel at bottom right |
| Vehicle | Pale blue open-top wedge sports car with low pointed nose, square headlamps, fine horizontal grille, black windscreen, occupying the lower centre |
Translucent backglass with a deep magenta-purple background and a pale blue angular spotlight shape rising behind the figures. Top left carries a white circular 'W' emblem and white cursive 'Williams' above a huge yellow block-letter title with a black outline reading DOOZE, the letters stacked unevenly. Top right is a four-window mechanical score reel set in a white panel, showing 2 5 8 3, framed by a black starburst shape with four pale blue triangular rays. Six flat comic-style 1960s figures cluster around a pale blue open-top sports car with a low wedge nose, square headlamps and a fine grille. The car sits in the lower centre, angled right. Around it: a blonde youth in a red-and-white striped tunic and bell-bottom cream trousers waving; a red-haired youth in a green top with an orange sleeve seen from behind; two women in green and blue catsuits leaning over the car roof; a red-haired man in a blue jacket holding a pale blue box; and a blonde woman in a red-and-white diamond harlequin outfit and brown cap holding a cup beside a lavender bicycle with white-walled wheel. A black arrow-shaped banner at bottom left reads BALL in PLAY.