1964 · Williams
Palooka
Known for Four red drop targets, Center drop target, Top rollover and Side saucers. Boxing gym interior with mint-green tiled walls, dark blue tiled grid panel on the left wall, two green pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling, boxing ring with red ropes at right and cream four-pane score drum window at upper right.
- Year
- 1964
- Maker
- Williams
- Type
- Electro-mechanical
- Display
- Score reels
- Players
- 1
Known for
- Target
Four red drop targets
- Drop target
Center drop target
- Lane
Top rollover
- kickers
Side saucers
On the playfield
- purple
- green
- yellow
- red
- 2 flippers
- 4 pop bumpers
- 2 target banks
- 2 slingshots
Hole 1
- Side saucers kickers
Bumpers 2
- Red Bumpers
- Green passive bumpers
Drop target 1
- Center drop target
Target 1
- Four red drop targets
Lanes 2
- Top rollover
- On Red Bumpers rollover buttons rollover buttons
Lights 1
- ADVANCE lamp
On the backglass
Who and what
- man Heavyset dark-haired adult man, broad grin, white robe printed all over with red, blue and gold stars, wide orange sash at the waist, bare lower legs and brown boots; he holds out a small jar with a yellow paper label in both hands
- woman Slim adult woman with short auburn waved hair, lemon-yellow blouse with rolled sleeves, rust-red pleated knee-length skirt, white stiletto heels; she leans in smiling and grips the man's wrist and the jar
- man Shirtless mustachioed boxer with dark hair, red boxing gloves and red trunks, arm extended in a punch, standing upright at the back of the ring
- man Bare-backed boxer in red trunks with white waistband, bent double forward, yellow comic impact starburst bursting over the back of his blond head
- man Boxer in a maroon-and-black striped shirt and dark flat cap, head snapped back with a second yellow impact starburst, arms flailing upward
- man Stout pale-skinned middle-aged man in a blue pinstripe suit, white shirt, red tie and grey flat cap, hands in pockets, grinning broadly at the right edge
Setting
- Boxing gym interior with mint-green tiled walls
- Dark blue tiled grid panel on the left wall
- Two green pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling
- Boxing ring with red ropes at right
- Cream four-pane score drum window at upper right
Text on it
- BALLS TO PLAY
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Williams
- PALOOKA
- PREVIOUS HIGH SCORE
Made by
- Design
- Steve Kordek
- Art
- Art Stenholm
Reference
Linked terms
- Four red drop targets also called Red drop targets
- Center drop target also called Center target also called Center standup target
- Top rollover also called Top lane also called Top rollover lane
- ADVANCE also called ADVANCE rollover
- Side saucers also called Kickers also called Left and right side saucers
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- purple
- green
- yellow
- red
Fingerprint: Two bare-chested cartoon boxers with red gloves leaping at each other either side of central value diamond, grey circle diamond with 1000 500 300 100 stacked values, red curved banner at top with 400 600 points, two green pop bumpers below banner, fan of concentric red-yellow-cream arcs at lower center
The two bare-chested cartoon boxers leaping at each other with red boxing gloves either side of the central value diamond - a boxing-ring theme rather than the usual sci-fi figures. The stacked grey circle value diamond (1000, 500, 300, 100) framed by a big purple wedge and a yellow arrowed TARGET SCORES banner. The red curved banner at the very top reading 400, 600 POINTS, 100, above twin green pop bumpers. Big red/yellow/cream fan of concentric arcs filling the lower centre in front of the flippers. Cream instruction card on the apron with red diamond labels FLIPPER BUTTONS ON SIDE OF CABINET and 5 BALLS 10¢ PER PLAY.
Setting
- Flat cartoon playfield artwork, no depicted environment
- Purple and orange geometric colour fields
- Green lower and side panels
- Orange arc across the upper third
- Cream/silver apron below the flippers
- Cabinet wood and side art visible at the left and right edges
- Window reflections across the glass
Symbols
- Five-pointed stars in red, green and white on the lower plastics
- Yellow sunburst rosettes either side of the central diamond
- Grey circular scoring targets in a diamond stack
- Red-and-yellow concentric fan arcs at lower centre
- Small red aeroplane silhouettes
- Red star with yellow outline
- Coin/circle bumpers with cream value discs
- Target crosshair and arrow through the target scores banner
Notable shapes
- Central diamond of grey circular targets (extra ball, 1000, 500, 300, 100) pointing down
- Large purple triangular wedge pointing down the centre of the field
- Large fan of concentric arcs over a green semicircle above the apron
- Two circular lane guides at the very top flanking the bumpers
- Oval inlane guides above each flipper
- Cutout arch at the top centre behind the bumpers
Art motifs
- Hand-painted cartoon illustration with bold black outlines and flat colour fills
- Checkerboard and diamond geometry in the centre
- Bright primary palette of red, yellow and green against purple
- Radiating sunbursts and concentric arcs
Themes
- Boxing
- Fighter aircraft
- Aviation
- Target and value scoring
- Score multiplier ladders
Title on it
- Target scores
Text on it
- 400
- 600 POINTS
- 100
- 8 DEFENDERS WHEN LIT
- ON RED STANDUP
- JET
- 10 POINTS
- 100 POINTS
- TARGET SCORES
- EXTRA BALL
- 1000
- 500
- 300
- POINTS WHEN LIT
- 10 POINTS WHEN LIT
- 50 POINTS
- 5 POINTS
- WHEN LIT
- UP CENTER TARGET
- FLIPPER
- FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY
- FLIPPER BUTTONS ON SIDE OF CABINET
- 5 BALLS
- 10¢ PER PLAY
- TILT ENDS BALL +1
- For Amusement Only
- PALOOZA
- Maximum 5 Balls Per Play
- SCORING 4000 POINTS ADDS 1 BALL
- SCORING 7000 POINTS ADDS 1 BALL
- ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CORP.
- CHICAGO IN ILLINOIS
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Cartoon grinning man with a red peaked cap, orange/tan face and broad smile, in a cream and red uniform, standing in the top-left lane with one arm raised |
| Man | Cartoon figure in green clothing at the top-right lane, partly hidden by a wire ramp and the ball guide, one arm lifted |
| Man | Bare-chested cartoon boxer on the left of the central diamond, tan skin, blond hair, red boxing gloves, yellow trunks, lunging to the right with arm cocked |
| Man | Bare-chested cartoon boxer on the right of the central diamond, tan skin, dark hair, red boxing gloves, yellow trunks with a red waistband, lunging to the left |
| Other | Singing or grimacing cartoon face with a red cap on the left inlane wall panel, framed in a red triangle |
| Other | Yellow cartoon face with wide eyes and a red hat on the right inlane wall panel, framed in a red triangle |
| Vehicle | Small red, yellow and white aeroplane illustrations printed on the lower left and lower right playfield plastics beside the slingshots, plus tiny red aircraft and star silhouettes scattered across the green and purple fields |
Full pinball playfield, glass reflecting room light. The upper third is a broad orange-and-purple arc carrying a curved red banner reading 400, 600 POINTS and 100, plus a yellow strip reading 8 DEFENDERS WHEN LIT. Two green-rimmed pop bumpers with pink caps sit beneath it, flanked by a grinning cartoon man in a red cap at left and a green-clad figure at right. Below sit two red bumpers on cream 10 POINTS discs, an orange dome marked JET and two ON RED STANDUP signs. The middle is a purple wedge with a yellow arrowed TARGET SCORES banner above a diamond of grey circles labelled EXTRA BALL and 1000, 500, 300, 100 POINTS WHEN LIT, flanked by yellow sunbursts and red 10 POINTS WHEN LIT targets. Two bare-chested cartoon boxers with red gloves leap at each other either side of it, above a yellow UP CENTER TARGET, 50 and 5 POINTS drop targets and two red oval flippers. A cream apron carries a red diamond reading FLIPPER BUTTONS ON SIDE OF CABINET and a fan of arcs over a green semicircle.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- red
- cream
- blue
- green
Fingerprint: palooka: Star-covered boxing robe on heavyset man receiving jar from woman in yellow blouse, three fighters battling in roped ring with yellow impact flashes, cream PREVIOUS HIGH SCORE signboard below, oversized green-shadowed title lettering, flat comic-style painted art, mint-green gymnasium walls, pendant lamps and mechanical score drum window
The eye goes first to a grinning, star-patterned white boxing robe worn by a heavyset man being handed a labelled jar by a woman in a yellow blouse. Behind them, a three-man boxing brawl erupts inside a roped ring, with comic-style yellow starburst impact flashes over two of the fighters' heads. A tall cream signboard reading PREVIOUS HIGH SCORE hangs below the ring ropes. The oversized four-colour block title PALOOKA, with its green shadow, sprawls across the upper left.
Setting
- Boxing gym interior with mint-green tiled walls
- Dark blue tiled grid panel on the left wall
- Two green pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling
- Boxing ring with red ropes at right
- Cream four-pane score drum window at upper right
Symbols
- Scalloped numbered ball-in-play banner 1-10
- Four mechanical score reels behind a cream window
- Red three-legged stool
- Galvanised bucket with cloth and mop
- Large red punching bag at bottom right
- Pair of blue boxing gloves at bottom left
- Brown dog with a food bowl at bottom left
- Star-and-stripe style robe print
- Yellow comic impact starbursts
- Green pendant lamps
- Ring ropes with turnbuckles
- Round wall badge beside the maker's script
Lettering
- Fat outlined block capitals for the main title in red, yellow and cream with a heavy green drop shadow; cream-outlined numerals inside circular medallions on a scalloped orange banner; a small red cursive script maker's mark above the title; chunky red sans-serif capitals on a cream signboard.
Themes
- Boxing
- Gymnasium
- Pugilism
- Sports
- Comedy caricature
Title on it
- Palooka
Text on it
- BALLS TO PLAY
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Williams
- PALOOKA
- PREVIOUS HIGH SCORE
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Heavyset dark-haired adult man, broad grin, white robe printed all over with red, blue and gold stars, wide orange sash at the waist, bare lower legs and brown boots; he holds out a small jar with a yellow paper label in both hands |
| Woman | Slim adult woman with short auburn waved hair, lemon-yellow blouse with rolled sleeves, rust-red pleated knee-length skirt, white stiletto heels; she leans in smiling and grips the man's wrist and the jar |
| Man | Shirtless mustachioed boxer with dark hair, red boxing gloves and red trunks, arm extended in a punch, standing upright at the back of the ring |
| Man | Bare-backed boxer in red trunks with white waistband, bent double forward, yellow comic impact starburst bursting over the back of his blond head |
| Man | Boxer in a maroon-and-black striped shirt and dark flat cap, head snapped back with a second yellow impact starburst, arms flailing upward |
| Man | Stout pale-skinned middle-aged man in a blue pinstripe suit, white shirt, red tie and grey flat cap, hands in pockets, grinning broadly at the right edge |
Flat, boldly outlined comic-book style painted backglass. Across the very top runs an orange-red scalloped banner reading BALLS TO PLAY, followed by ten cream circles each holding an outlined numeral 1 to 10. Below at upper left a small circular badge and a red script maker's mark sit above the huge main title PALOOKA, drawn in fat block capitals with alternating red, yellow and cream fills, heavy black outlines and a dark green drop shadow. The main scene is a boxing gym interior: mint-green tiled walls, a dark blue tiled grid on the left, two green pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling, and a cream four-window score drum window at upper right showing reel digits. Left of centre a broad, smiling dark-haired man in a white robe covered in red, blue and gold stars, an orange sash, and brown boots holds out a small jar with a yellow label. Beside him a slim auburn-haired woman in a lemon-yellow blouse, rust-red knee skirt and white stiletto heels grasps his wrist and the jar. Right of centre three boxers are mid-bout inside a roped ring: a shirtless mustachioed man in red gloves, a bare-backed fighter in red trunks doubled over with a yellow impact burst on his head, and a fighter in a maroon striped shirt and dark cap leaning back with another impact burst. At far right a stout pale man in a blue pinstripe suit, red tie and flat cap leans in grinning. Below the ring hangs a cream signboard reading PREVIOUS HIGH SCORE, with a red three-legged stool, a galvanised bucket with a cloth, and a red punching bag at the bottom.