1979 · Bally
Hotdoggin'
Known for In line drop targets, Upper left saucer, Side lane kicker and K top lane. Painted snow-covered mountain slope, layered grey cloud banks, purple mountain peaks, yellow-green scrub bushes, large painted rainbow arch and deep violet circular sky.
- Year
- 1979
- Maker
- Bally
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Alphanumeric
- Players
- 4
Known for
- Drop target
In line drop targets
- saucer
Upper left saucer
- kicker
Side lane kicker
- Lane
K top lane
- Goal
Hotdoggin Ski Fun
On the playfield
Holes 2
- Upper left saucer saucer
- Side lane kicker kicker
Drop targets 3
- In line drop targets
- DOGG drop targets
- FUN drop targets
Targets 2
- I-N standup targets
- HOT letters
Lanes 3
- K top lane
- SKI
- Turnaround lane
Flipper 1
- Upper flipper extra flipper
On the backglass
Who and what
- man Upper centre skier in orange-red suit and purple boots, both arms raised overhead, mouth open, thin ski poles trailing behind, mid-leap
- man Left skier tumbling forward head-down, white helmet, orange-red suit, poles flying loose
- man Lower centre skier crouched on bent knees, white helmet with red stripes, orange-red suit, purple boots, looking left
Setting
- Painted snow-covered mountain slope
- Layered grey cloud banks
- Purple mountain peaks
- Yellow-green scrub bushes
- Large painted rainbow arch
- Deep violet circular sky
Text on it
- Bally
- HODOGGIN
- BALL IN PLAY
- CREDIT
- 1 TO 4 CAN PLAY
- GAME OVER
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
How it plays
-
Goals 2
- Hotdoggin Ski Fun
- Spot Letter
Made by
- Design
- Gary Gayton
- Art
- Greg Freres
Reference
Linked terms
- In line drop targets also called inline drops also called Bonus-X inline bank
- Upper left saucer also called saucer
- Side lane kicker also called Disappearing bonus kicker also called right-side kicker
- DOGG drop targets also called DOGG
- Upper flipper also called Upper-flipper DOGG shot
- Spot Letter also called Spot Letter When Lit
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- orange
- red
- cream
- blue
Fingerprint: Hotdogin, vertical column spelling H-O-T-D-O-G-I-N with flanking circular inserts spelling SKI and FUN, two large white 1000 bumpers with blue starburst rays, bold curved red-yellow splash across center, warm orange-red-yellow striped hill graphics against cream sky
The most memorable feature is the vertical run of round letter inserts down the centre of the playfield spelling H-O-T-D-O-G-I-N, flanked by separate inserts spelling S-K-I and F-U-N - so the middle of the field reads as three crossing words rather than a single title logo. Second, two large white '1000' bumpers with radiating blue starbursts sit high on the field under a row of red pegs and score windows. Third, a bold curved red-and-yellow splash graphic sweeps across the centre. Fourth, the whole thing is framed by warm orange/red/yellow striped hill graphics against a cream sky, with 'SKI' printed on a target at the upper right.
Setting
- Cream and pale-blue sky
- Orange-red-ochre striped hills
- Dark evergreen tree line
- Alpine ski slopes
Symbols
- White star shapes
- Blue starburst rays behind bumpers
- Round letter inserts
- Circular multiplier badges
- Evergreen trees
- Downhill ski runs
- Yellow directional arrow
Notable shapes
- Vertical column of round letter inserts
- Circular inserts spelling two separate words flanking the column
- Starburst-backed round bumpers
- Fan of orange and red stripes
Art motifs
- Curved multi-coloured splash
- Striped hill graphics
- Insert-target typography
- Orange and red radiating stripes
Themes
- Alpine skiing
- Winter sports
- Summer-camp
- Hot dog eating contest
Title on it
- Hotdogin
Text on it
- HOTDOGIN
- SKI
- FUN
- 1-UP
- 5X
- 3X
- 2X
- 1000
- SPECIAL
- SHOOT AGAIN
- HIT IT!!
- SKILL
- 30
- each expert 1000 points
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Other | No human figures resolved; the field is populated by targets, posts and bumpers |
A photographed electro-mechanical style pinball playfield under glass, shot at a slight angle so the cabinet's metal lockdown bar crosses the bottom of frame. The artwork is a busy alpine/winter-sports scene in warm sunset colours: a cream and pale-blue sky behind orange, red and ochre striped hills, dark evergreen trees along the lower slopes, and ski runs. The upper third is packed with targets - a row of standing red plastic posts/pegs below a set of yellow-bordered rectangular score windows, two large white circular '1000' bumpers with blue starburst rays behind them, and at upper right a red-rising bumpers cluster. At upper left a yellow target bank marked with a stack of white star shapes and a '5X' badge. Down the centre runs a column of round illuminated letters spelling H-O-T-D-O-G-I-N vertically, flanked by pale circular letter inserts reading S-K-I and F-U-N. A curved multi-coloured splash graphic arcs across mid-field. Lower playfield has two white flipper bats, round multiplier inserts marked 2X, 3X and 5X, a yellow 'SHOOT AGAIN' arrow, and 'SPECIAL' and '30' inserts. Several instruction and rule cards are taped to the lower deck. Heavy reflections and coloured LED glare streak across the playfield.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- red
- yellow
- purple
- grey
Fingerprint: Three identical orange-suited ski racers leaping in staggered diagonal through center with topmost figure throwing fists raised and poles trailing, enormous yellow rainbow arch filling whole upper half behind arched red HODOGGIN title in block capitals, four blue seven-segment score readouts glowing through art positioned above and below riders, small lit GAME OVER box at bottom right, purple mountains and grey cloud banks
Three identical orange-suited ski racers leaping in a staggered diagonal through the centre of the artwork, the top one leaping with both fists raised and poles trailing. An enormous yellow rainbow arch fills the whole upper half behind the arched red 'HODOGGIN' title. Four blue seven-segment score readouts glow through the art, two above and two below the riders. A small lit 'GAME OVER' box at bottom right. Purple mountains and grey cloud banks frame a deep violet circular sky in the centre.
Setting
- Painted snow-covered mountain slope
- Layered grey cloud banks
- Purple mountain peaks
- Yellow-green scrub bushes
- Large painted rainbow arch
- Deep violet circular sky
Symbols
- Large painted rainbow arch
- Red player numbers 1-4
- Blue seven-segment score windows
- Ski poles
- Yellow-green bushes
- Small potted plant graphic bottom centre
Lettering
- Arched red block capitals with white and yellow outline for the title; cursive script logo top left; red block caption text lower left
Themes
- Skiing
- Winter sport
- Racing
- Mountains
- Rainbow
Title on it
- Hodoggin
Text on it
- Bally
- HODOGGIN
- BALL IN PLAY
- CREDIT
- 1 TO 4 CAN PLAY
- GAME OVER
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Upper centre skier in orange-red suit and purple boots, both arms raised overhead, mouth open, thin ski poles trailing behind, mid-leap |
| Man | Left skier tumbling forward head-down, white helmet, orange-red suit, poles flying loose |
| Man | Lower centre skier crouched on bent knees, white helmet with red stripes, orange-red suit, purple boots, looking left |
A square painted backglass with a black wooden frame, dominated by a yellow-and-red rainbow-like arched sky filling the upper half. The main title 'HODOGGIN' curves across the top in big red block capitals outlined in white, with a cursive maker script logo in the top-left corner. Three male skiiers in orange-red bodysuits and purple boots are frozen mid-jump: one high centre with both arms thrown up holding ski poles, one at left tumbling head-down with a white helmet, and one lower centre crouching on bent knees with a white-and-red striped helmet. They skim over rolling grey-brown snow hills with yellow-green scrub bushes, backed by purple mountains and billowing grey cloud. Sweeping red, orange and yellow arches curve down both sides. Four blue-lit digital score windows sit two top and two bottom, numbered 1 to 4 in red at the corners, with red instruction text '1 TO 4 CAN PLAY' at lower left, a blue-lit 'GAME OVER' panel at lower right, and a small 'BALL IN PLAY' window at mid-right.