1989 · Gottlieb
Hot Shots
Known for Teddy targets, Bear drop targets, Save target and Lock. Carnival game booth, prize counter, shelves of plush prizes and concentric target rings.
- Year
- 1989
- Maker
- Gottlieb
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Alphanumeric
- Players
- 4
Known for
- Target
Teddy targets
- Target
Bear drop targets
- Drop target
Save target
- Lock
Lock
- Multiball
Two-ball multiball
On the playfield
Lock 1
- Lock
Drop target 1
- Save target
Targets 5
- Teddy targets
- Bear drop targets
- Yellow standups
- Center standup
- Top standup targets
Kickback 1
- Kick Save
Lane 1
- Side lanes
On the backglass
Who and what
- man Carnival attendant, bowler hat, red bow tie, pinstriped shirt, behind the counter, open mouthed grin
- woman Brunette in striped sleeveless top, orange mini skirt, white socks and high heels, crouching and aiming a toy rifle right
- woman Blonde in white cropped tank top, denim shorts and heels, seated sideways on the counter, smiling, holding a plush puppy
- woman Dark curly hair, mauve off shoulder top, black leggings, hugging a purple teddy bear, looking at the viewer
- child Small blond boy in a white t shirt and yellow shorts, at right, pulling at the dark haired woman's leg
- animal Large black and white plush panda sitting at bottom left
Setting
- Carnival game booth
- Prize counter
- Shelves of plush prizes
- Concentric target rings
Text on it
- HOT SHOTS
- ottlieb
- ** HOT SHOOTERS **
- BALL IN PLAY
- MATCH
- 1ST
- 2ND
- 3RD
- 4TH
- CREDITS
- The Premier Name in Pinball
- JOIN THE PARADE NOW
- 1,270,000
- (3)
- All rights reserved
How it plays
-
Modes 2
- Bonus Prize Hurry-Up
- Double Your Score
-
Multiballs 1
- Two-ball multiball 2-ball
-
Goals 4
- Teddy Bear
- Pump Shot
- Teddys
- Shooting Gallery
Made by
- Design
- Jon Norris
- Art
- Constantino Mitchell
- Art
- Jeanine Mitchell
Reference
Linked terms
- Teddy targets also called White TEDDY targets
- Bear drop targets also called BEAR also called Drop targets
- Save target also called Center Save
- Lock also called Light Lock also called Lite Lock also called Lock hole
- Two-ball multiball also called Multiball
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- yellow
- red
- blue
- white
Fingerprint: Lottlieb, big white cartoon bear with red tongue holding two grey slide rails layered over huge red circular lettered dial reading LOCK NOW, clown-carnival jumble of yellow stars and red noses with small grinning clown heads, row of round coloured inserts packed shoulder to shoulder
The centrepiece is a big white cartoon bear with a red tongue holding two grey slide rails, layered over a huge red circular lettered dial that reads 'LOCK' and 'NOW!'. Around it the playfield is packed with a clown-carnival jumble of yellow stars, red noses, small grinning clown heads and a whole row of round coloured inserts packed shoulder to shoulder. The white apron at the bottom carries an oversized red-and-blue smiling ball logo with the blue 'Lottlieb' wordmark beside it and a yellowed 'HOT SHOTS' instruction card. Blue star-patterned rails run down both side edges, and a long row of tiny clown heads runs across the very top under the lockdown bar.
Setting
- Flat bright yellow-to-orange gradient field
- Red painted apron and lower-deck art
- Blue star-patterned side rails
- Silver stainless lockdown bar and legs
Symbols
- Blue five-pointed stars on both side rails
- Yellow five-pointed stars
- Playing-card-suit-like suit icons
- Round coloured bumper and target inserts
- Rectangular drop-target banks
- Red-and-white segmented circular lettered dial
- Smiling red-and-blue ball emblem on the apron
- Yellow crown shape on the left apron edge
- Qr code sticker on the apron
Notable shapes
- Huge red circular lettered dial at the centre acting as the visual hub
- Large white waterfall splash graphic filling the lower centre
- Arched wireform ramps with clear plastics at the top
- Blue star-banded side rails
- Curved stainless lockdown bar across the top
Art motifs
- Rubber-hose cartoon linework
- Clown noses and ruffs
- Balloon-animal shapes
- Star bursts
- Shaded comic-book colour blocks
- Splash and water effects
Themes
- Clown
- Carnival
- Circus
- Toys
- Arcade
- Cartoon animals
Title on it
- Lottlieb
Text on it
- LOCK
- NOW!
- HOLD
- Lottlieb
- HOT SHOTS
- FREE PLAY
- 1989 Gottlieb made in China
- MAKING ALL FLASHING TARGETS AWARDS IN FEATURE
- SHOOT AGAIN
- KICK BACK
- HOLD IS HOT
- CARRIED OFF AGAIN?
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Animal | Large white cartoon bear with round ears, black dot eyes, tan muzzle and a protruding red tongue, standing upright behind the central dial with both arms raised and holding two long grey metal slide rails |
| Other | Clown head at upper left with white face, red bulbous nose, red hair tuft and wide grinning mouth |
| Other | Row of about a dozen small grinning clown heads along the top edge of the playfield |
| Other | White clown face with red nose and ruffled collar painted on the lower left of the playfield near the left inlane |
| Other | Multiple small white cartoon gloved hands and rubber-hose arms poking in from both sides of the artwork |
| Creature | Green and red cartoon frogs and insects scattered around the mid and lower right |
| Other | Several small yellow duck/chick cartoons on the mid-right and near the inserts |
| Other | Large white painted waterfall/splash splash occupying the lower centre between the flippers |
A photographed pinball playfield, viewed from above through a slightly dusty, reflective glass with strong overhead glare streaks, seen inside a machine with stainless steel lockdown bar and rails. The playfield art is a busy, saturated cartoon carnival/clown theme on a yellow-orange-red background. At the centre sits a large white cartoon polar bear with a red tongue, raising both arms and holding two long grey slide rails; in front of its chest is a big red-and-white circular dial ringed with black-outlined letters (L, R, E, T, Y, C... ) and a red 'LOCK' / pink 'NOW!' readout with 'HOLD' plaques below. Around it are three rows of small round inserts in red, blue, yellow, green and pink, plus rectangular target banks. The lower playfield shows two white flippers, a white waterfall splash graphic, a clown face, and the slogan 'MAKING ALL FLASHING TARGETS AWARDS IN FEATURE'. The white apron below carries a large red-and-blue ball-with-a-smile logo, a blue 'Lottlieb' wordmark, a 'HOT SHOTS' instruction card, a QR code and a 'FREE PLAY' label. A clown head with red nose appears at upper left and small clown faces sit in a row along the very top.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- red
- cream
- black
- yellow
Fingerprint: HOT SHOTS carnival prize booth woman orange mini skirt crouching aiming toy rifle at prizes, woman counter plush puppy, giant black-white panda plush bottom left dwarfing small blond boy yellow shorts, brunette woman black leggings, red clown head concentric target rings upper right, cream banner red border striped fill, painted midway booth airbrushed style
A carnival prize booth where a woman in an orange mini skirt crouches and aims a toy rifle at the prizes while another woman sits on the counter holding a plush puppy. A giant black and white panda plush sits at bottom left, dwarfing a small blond boy in yellow shorts who tugs at a brunette woman's black leggings on the right. A red clown head inside concentric target rings crowns the upper right.
Setting
- Carnival game booth
- Prize counter
- Shelves of plush prizes
- Concentric target rings
Symbols
- Concentric target rings
- Rows of prize emblems on the back wall
- Red banner of white stars along the bottom
- Hanging teddy bears on hooks
- Wooden counter
Lettering
- Large cream serif capitals with black outline on a red bordered curved banner; turquoise lowercase cutout logo with an orange star; glowing blue outlined serif capitals on the score panel
Themes
- Carnival
- Prize booth
- Fairground
- Toy rifles
- Clown
- Plush prizes
Title on it
- Hot shots
Text on it
- HOT SHOTS
- ottlieb
- ** HOT SHOOTERS **
- BALL IN PLAY
- MATCH
- 1ST
- 2ND
- 3RD
- 4TH
- CREDITS
- The Premier Name in Pinball
- JOIN THE PARADE NOW
- 1,270,000
- (3)
- All rights reserved
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Carnival attendant, bowler hat, red bow tie, pinstriped shirt, behind the counter, open mouthed grin |
| Woman | Brunette in striped sleeveless top, orange mini skirt, white socks and high heels, crouching and aiming a toy rifle right |
| Woman | Blonde in white cropped tank top, denim shorts and heels, seated sideways on the counter, smiling, holding a plush puppy |
| Woman | Dark curly hair, mauve off shoulder top, black leggings, hugging a purple teddy bear, looking at the viewer |
| Child | Small blond boy in a white t shirt and yellow shorts, at right, pulling at the dark haired woman's leg |
| Animal | Large black and white plush panda sitting at bottom left |
| Animal | Plush puppy held by the seated blonde, plus a brown plush dog hanging below her |
| Creature | Red and white grinning clown head inside concentric red and cream target rings at upper right |
| Creature | Rows of yellow rubber duck or chick prizes on tiered shelves behind the clown |
Painted carnival midway booth, airbrushed style. A curved cream banner with red border and striped fill arcs across the upper left, the title in large cream serif capitals outlined black. Beneath it a man in bowler hat, red bow tie and pinstriped shirt stands behind a wooden counter, mouth open. In front, a brunette in a striped top, orange mini skirt and white heels crouches, aiming a toy rifle right. A blonde in white crop top and denim shorts sits on the counter grinning, holding a plush puppy. Right of her a dark curly haired woman in a mauve top and black leggings hugs a purple teddy while a small blond boy in a white T shirt and yellow shorts tugs at her hip. Prizes fill the frame: a giant panda plush bottom left, teddy bears on hooks, more toys at far left. Top right a clown head sits inside concentric rings, with yellow duck prizes on shelves below. The booth front is cream with vertical red stripes and a red banner of white stars along the bottom.