1988–1989 · Mr Game
Motor Show
Known for Monitor, RALLY and DRAGSTER. Cream and yellow sunburst of radiating orange stripes filling the upper half, grey-green road surface with white dashed lane markings and a black-and-white kerb strip at lower left, clouds of tan dust and smoke billowing around the vehicles, a dark grey-black lower panel with a horizontal red-and-white striped trim band and wooden or dark cabinet frame edges visible at the far left and right.
- Years
- 1988–1989
- Maker
- Mr Game
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- CGA monitor
- Players
- 4
Known for
- Toy
Monitor
- Goal
RALLY
- Goal
DRAGSTER
2 games under this title
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Standard 1989 - Fast Track 1988
On the playfield
- black
- orange
- red
- silver
- 2 flippers
- 4 pop bumpers
- 4 slingshots
Toy 1
- Monitor
Targets 2
- RALLY targets
- DRAGSTER targets
Lights 1
- Starting-line lamps lamps
On the backglass
Who and what
- vehicle Orange monster truck, red cab with black windows, enormous deeply treaded tyres, chrome grille and twin exhaust stacks, shown rearing with its front end lifted
- vehicle Black muscle car at upper left with a large rear wing and chrome trim
- vehicle Yellow and green dragster at upper right, exposed supercharger, red tail fin marked with the number 72
- vehicle Low yellow open-wheel racing car at mid-right with a long white nose
- vehicle Green muscle car at lower right with a red hood scoop, twin red bonnet stripes and a yellow front number plate
- other Black-and-white chequered racing flag on a leaning pole, upper left
Setting
- Cream and yellow sunburst of radiating orange stripes filling the upper half
- Grey-green road surface with white dashed lane markings and a black-and-white kerb strip at lower left
- Clouds of tan dust and smoke billowing around the vehicles
- A dark grey-black lower panel with a horizontal red-and-white striped trim band
- Wooden or dark cabinet frame edges visible at the far left and right
Text on it
- MOTOR SHOW
- TONY KOVALNAK
- 72
- INSERT COIN
- ZACCARIA
- BY
- MF-GAME
- SRL ITALY 1969
- STEFEO
- 5
- 8
How it plays
-
Modes 1
- Video game
-
Goals 5
- RALLY
- DRAGSTER
- MOTOCROSS
- FORMULA 1
- Super Special
Made by
- Design & Art
- Tony Ramunni
- Design & Software
- Mauro Ferrari
- Mechanics
- Gianni Maccagnani
- Software
- Alessandro Scardovi
- Display animation
- Alberto Frabetti
Reference
Linked terms
- RALLY also called Double Scoring
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield Standard
- black
- orange
- red
- silver
Fingerprint: Mass of polished chrome and mirror-finish metalwork covering lower playfield, four saucer-rimmed red pop bumpers with two chrome posts forming inverted-V arcs, huge orange crossing ramps and habitrails with green ramp beneath, MOTOR SHOW red-and-white block letters on lit black panel
The single most memorable feature is the mass of polished chrome and mirror-finish metalwork covering almost the entire lower playfield - four saucer-rimmed red pop bumpers, two chrome posts and sweeping steel ball guides forming two large inverted-V arcs that dominate the lower third. Second, a huge orange/amber V of crossing ramps and habitrails with a green ramp tucked beneath, set against black-and-white chequered banding. Third, the 'MOTOR SHOW' sign in red-and-white block letters on a black panel lit from behind, directly under a purple LED score window. Fourth, symmetrical triangular insert panels packed with rows of tiny coloured gem-like icons along both upper side rails. Fifth, the mirrored lower deck reading 'COMPLETE ALL FOUR' in black on a yellow strip.
Setting
- Cabinet interior seen from above the lockdown bar
- Chrome and mirror playfield with metal ramps
- Black side rails with printed triangular insert panels
Symbols
- Black-and-white chequered flag banding across the top arch
- Rows of small multicoloured gem/ball icons in triangular side panels
- Round red insert lamps on green field
- Playing-card-suit-like white diamond shapes
- Yellow rectangular instruction stickers on the black top rail
Notable shapes
- Two wide inverted-v chrome ball guides forming arrowheads in the lower third
- V-shaped crossing ramps
- Large triangular wedge panels on both side rails
- Circular saucer outlines around each red bumper cap
Art motifs
- Crossing v ramps and habitrails
- Chrome mirror ball guides
- Triangular wedge insert banks
- Saucer-rimmed pop bumpers
Themes
- Motor racing
- Motorsport
- Speedway
- Cars
- Vintage motorshow signage
- Chessboard pattern
Title on it
- Motor show
Text on it
- MOTOR SHOW
- MULTI BARREL
- SPECIAL
- SCORE
- VALLEY
- FEATURE
- COMPLETE ALL FOUR
- START
- WAIT FOR GREEN
- BLACK & WHITE PLASTIC
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Small cartoon male racer figure printed on a blue square sign on the right sidewall, drawn in flat primary colours with white helmet/goggles and a raised arm, beside a separate comic-style logo reading 'pop' in red and yellow |
| Vehicle | Stylised orange/amber racing car imagery implied by the 'motor show' title and the v-shaped ramp/habitrail run; individual vehicles too small or obscured by reflections to resolve |
Full-length view down a black pinball cabinet, the glass off, showing the whole playfield under glass. The lower two thirds are a highly reflective, chrome-and-mirror surface: four big silver-red slingshot/flap assemblies with red glowing faces, four round red pop-bumper caps in chrome saucers, two chrome posts, and pale steel ball-guide rails forming two wide inverted-V arcs that frame the mid-field. The centre of the playfield is dominated by two tall orange/amber triangular ramps or habitrails crossing in a V, with a green ramp beneath, flanked by stacked rectangular insert panels printed with rows of tiny multicoloured gem or ball icons. A black-and-white chequered band and a yellow-lit 'MOTOR SHOW' panel sit at the top under a purple LED score display showing zeros. Lettering on the lower deck reads 'COMPLETE ALL FOUR' on a yellow strip. Overall palette: black cabinet and rails, orange/amber playfield, bright red plastics and inserts, chrome silver. Style cues are late-1970s/early-1980s electro-mechanical: metal ramps, printed plastic inserts, no digital display beyond LED score reels.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass Standard
- orange
- cream
- black
- red
Fingerprint: motor show: MOTOR SHOW orange lightning-bolt logo, giant orange monster truck rearing through dust cloud, four drag racers behind, two motorcyclists on right, black-white chequered flag, red translucent lenses, frosted display window, airbrushed glossy style
A gigantic orange monster truck with a red cab and massive treaded tyres rearing up in a dust cloud, dwarfing every other vehicle. The title is built into an orange lightning bolt and reads in block capitals with cream horizontal striping and a green outline. Two large translucent red circular lenses sit symmetrically in the dark bottom panel either side of a frosted display window. A black-and-white chequered flag on a leaning pole, and two helmeted motorcyclists riding up the right side, add the drag-strip carnival feel.
Setting
- Cream and yellow sunburst of radiating orange stripes filling the upper half
- Grey-green road surface with white dashed lane markings and a black-and-white kerb strip at lower left
- Clouds of tan dust and smoke billowing around the vehicles
- A dark grey-black lower panel with a horizontal red-and-white striped trim band
- Wooden or dark cabinet frame edges visible at the far left and right
Symbols
- Orange lightning bolt forming the leading edge of the title
- Black-and-white chequered flag
- Chevron speed stripes
- Car racing number 72
- Supercharger stacks
- Giant tyre treads
Lettering
- Large bold italic block capitals in orange with cream horizontal racing stripes inside each letter, thick green outline and dark drop shadow, slanting rightward and set inside the lightning bolt; a small white cursive script word sits directly beneath the title
Themes
- Motorsport
- Monster truck
- Drag racing
- Motocross
- Muscle cars
- Carnival
- Sunburst
Title on it
- Motor show
Text on it
- MOTOR SHOW
- TONY KOVALNAK
- 72
- INSERT COIN
- ZACCARIA
- BY
- MF-GAME
- SRL ITALY 1969
- STEFEO
- 5
- 8
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Orange monster truck, red cab with black windows, enormous deeply treaded tyres, chrome grille and twin exhaust stacks, shown rearing with its front end lifted |
| Vehicle | Black muscle car at upper left with a large rear wing and chrome trim |
| Vehicle | Yellow and green dragster at upper right, exposed supercharger, red tail fin marked with the number 72 |
| Vehicle | Low yellow open-wheel racing car at mid-right with a long white nose |
| Vehicle | Green muscle car at lower right with a red hood scoop, twin red bonnet stripes and a yellow front number plate |
| Other | Black-and-white chequered racing flag on a leaning pole, upper left |
| Other | Two large translucent red circular lenses in the lower panel, one each side |
| Other | Frosted rectangular display window in the lower centre with pink lettering |
Full-width painted backglass dominated by a huge orange monster truck with a red cab, chrome grille, huge treaded tyres and a raised supercharger, rearing up through a cloud of tan dust. Behind it, four separate drag-racing vehicles: a black muscle car with rear spoiler at upper left, a small yellow dragster with a huge engine and '72' on its rear wing at upper right, a low yellow open-wheel racer mid-right, and a green muscle car with a red hood scoop and twin red stripes at lower right. Two motorcyclists in yellow-and-black leathers and full-face helmets ride up the right side on yellow and green bikes. The top third is a cream and yellow sunburst with orange rays behind a large lightning-bolt-and-block-letter logo in orange with cream striping and green outline. A black-and-white chequered flag waves on a pole at left. The bottom third is a dark grey/black band with a central frosted rectangular display window showing pink 'INSERT COIN' lettering, flanked by two large red translucent circular lenses. Style is airbrushed, glossy and photographic-illustrative, with heavy glass reflections of the room across the surface.