1985–1988 · Gottlieb & Joctronic & ManilaMatic
Rock
Known for Upper playfield, Four-bank drop targets, Five-bank drops and Center loop. Star-speckled night sky graduating from deep navy at the top to pale teal at the horizon, flat wet sand or beach foreground reflecting the figures faintly, distant town lights dotted along the horizon, small red-glowing building on the right edge and large yellow diamond emblem behind the central woman's legs.
- Years
- 1985–1988
- Maker
- Gottlieb & Joctronic & ManilaMatic
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Alphanumeric
- Players
- 4
Known for
- upper playfield
Upper playfield
- Drop target
Four-bank drop targets
- Drop target
Five-bank drops
- loop
Center loop
- timed mode
Double Scoring
- Goal
ROCK AND ROLL LIVES
4 games under this title
On the playfield
On the backglass
Who and what
- woman Centre, facing left in profile, tall teased cobalt-blue beehive wig, gold hoop earring, sheer pale-yellow blouse, short black miniskirt, pale blue platform heels, arms flung outward to both sides, skin brightly lit
- man Far left, tall lean, dark spiked mullet, orange open shirt with leopard-print panel, studded wristband, tight black jeans, black lace-up boots, scowling forward
- man Left of centre behind her, shoulder-length dark hair, black studded leather glove and armband, studded belt with round discs, patterned grey trousers with hanging chain, dark boots
- man Right of centre behind her, blonde shaggy hair, blue denim jacket over a bare chest, studded belt, black-and-white vertically striped trousers, white trainers with red and orange stripes
- man Far right, bleached spiky hair, sleeveless black studded vest worn open, heavy silver chains draped over the hips, black leather trousers, blue shoes
Setting
- Star-speckled night sky graduating from deep navy at the top to pale teal at the horizon
- Flat wet sand or beach foreground reflecting the figures faintly
- Distant town lights dotted along the horizon
- Small red-glowing building on the right edge
- Large yellow diamond emblem behind the central woman's legs
Text on it
- ROCK
- COPYRIGHT 1986
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
- FERRING TECHNOLOGY
How it plays
-
Modes 1
- Double Scoring timed mode
-
Goals 2
- ROCK AND ROLL LIVES
- Scoring level
Made by
- Design
- John Trudeau
- Art
- Larry Day
- Art
- Don Marshall
- Software
- John Buras
- Music
- Ken Hale
Reference
Linked terms
- Upper playfield also called 1-2-3-4 playfield
- Four-bank drop targets also called Ordered four-bank drops also called Upper drop targets
- Five-bank drops also called Lower playfield drop targets also called Five-bank drop targets also called center 5-bank
- Center loop also called Turnaround loop also called Center loop rollunder also called loop-around
- ABC top lanes also called Top three rollovers also called ABC lanes
- Reset target also called reset letters
- Double Scoring also called 2x playfield scoring
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield Standard
- red
- yellow
- blue
- silver
Fingerprint: Rock: Three screaming blond musicians with red and yellow guitars, curved guitar-pick arch with yellow lightning bolts, vertical yellow-and-red stripe fan, three round multiplier targets 3X-4X-5X, rows of yellow-rimmed circular letter inserts, blue script logo
Three screaming blond rock musicians painted life-size across the middle of the playfield, one mid-air with a red guitar and one holding a yellow bass, with a fourth drummer in a red-and-white striped shirt at the left. The upper playfield is enclosed by a giant curved guitar-pick-shaped arch studded with yellow lightning bolts. A fan of vertical yellow-and-red stripes fans out behind three round multiplier targets marked 3X, 4X and 5X. Two rows of yellow-rimmed circular inserts in the centre spell out a keyboard-style letter bank, several lit green.
Setting
- Concert stage backdrop of red and yellow radiating stripes
- Giant curved guitar-pick arch across the upper playfield
- Gold/yellow sunburst and chrome car grille shapes at the top
- Silver-grey metal apron and lower deck
- Dark blue background with scattered small round lamps at the very top
Symbols
- Yellow lightning bolts outlined in blue, many, around the arch and side rails
- Playing-card suits
- Yellow-rimmed circular letter inserts
- Orange multiplier discs marked 3x, 4x, 5x
- Red guitar
- Yellow guitar
- Cymbals and drum
- Microphone
- Musical keyboard-style rows of round keys
- Number 2 and 3 in small circles at upper left
- Red arrow
- Red disc target with blue centre
Notable shapes
- Huge curved guitar-pick-shaped arch over the upper playfield
- Circular blue swirl insert in the apron
- Fan-shaped spread of three round multiplier targets
- Long metal ramp with side rails running diagonally
- Wide curved band of inserts forming a letter keyboard
Art motifs
- Radiating sunburst rays
- Radiating vertical piano-key stripes
- Star shapes inside inserts
- Chrome and gold grille motif at the top
- Red-and-yellow concentric circles behind the targets
Themes
- Rock music
- Concert
- Band
- Guitars
- Spelling bee letter game
- Drop targets
Title on it
- Rock
Text on it
- COMPLETE LETTER AND GO TO NEXT LETTER ON APPROACH LANE
- SHOOT LIGHT FOR SPECIAL LETTER WHEN LIT
- ADVANCE LETTER WHEN LIT
- JACKPOT LETTER
- MISS A LETTER
- EXTRA BALL
- ROCK
- ROCK AGAIN
- 3X
- 4X
- 5X
- 2X
- 20,000
- HOW TO PLAY
- 3 BALLS PER GAME
- PER CREDIT
- SPECIAL
- BONUS MULTIPLIER
- BONUS DOUBLE SCORE
- ENTERING INITIALS
- ADVANCES SCORING LEVELS. SPECIAL LIGHTS AT LEVEL 1
- COMPLETING 'ROCK AND ROLL' BONUS SEQUENCE SCORES SPECIAL AT 1ST LEVEL
- COMPLETING 'ROCK AND ROLL LIVERS' BONUS SEQUENCE
- COMPLETING TOP THREE ROLLOVERS ADVANCES BONUS MULTIPLIER
- HITTING CENTER LOOP ROLLOVER LIGHTS - DOUBLE SCORE FOR A MINUTE
- LIT 6 RANK DROP TARGETS SCORE DOUBLE ADVANCE
- USING FRONT RIGHT CABINET BUTTONS, SELECT DESIRED INITIALS
- 1 X 25c = 1 PLAY
- 4 X 25c = 5 PLAYS
- 1 REPLAY FOR EACH SCORE OF 700,000 POINTS.
- 1 REPLAY FOR EACH SCORE OF 1,200,000 POINTS
- (C) 1978
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Spiky blond-haired young man, mouth wide open screaming or singing, red open shirt, holding a red electric guitar with white pickguard, painted centre-left at the lower playfield |
| Man | Short blond-haired man in a black shirt with white trim and a dark choker, playing a yellow/gold electric guitar, painted centre-right |
| Man | Long blond-haired man in a pale blue shirt with arms thrown up toward a microphone, painted at the right of the upper-mid playfield |
| Man | Seated drummer in a red-and-white striped top behind a white drum head with two gold cymbals, painted at the left of the mid playfield |
| Man | Another painted figure in a red shirt at the top-left near the upper arch, partially obscured by plastics and inserts |
A rock-concert themed playfield shot from above under glass. Dominant colours are red, yellow/gold, blue and silver-grey. A large curved white-and-red guitar pick-shaped arch frames the upper playfield, decorated with yellow lightning bolts outlined in blue. Three male musician figures are painted on the wood: at centre-left a spiky blond-haired man in a red open shirt screaming with mouth wide open while playing a red electric guitar; at centre-right a blond-haired man in a black shirt with white trim playing a yellow guitar; and at upper right a long-haired blond man in a blue shirt with arms raised toward a microphone. A fourth figure at mid-left is a seated drummer in a red-and-white striped top with cymbals and a white drum head. The centre of the playfield is a fan of vertical yellow and red stripes behind three round yellow-bordered targets carrying orange multiplier discs marked 3X, 4X and 5X, with a blue-red round target behind them and a blue disc reading ROCK SIGN below. Across the middle sit two curved rows of round yellow-rimmed inserts showing letters and star/arrow symbols, some lit green. Blue-outlined ovals on both side rails read EXTRA BALL and other bonuses. The lower apron is plain silver-grey metal printed with a large blue script logo, a HOW TO PLAY ROCK card, replay values, and a 1978 date.
Playfield Punky Willy
- pink
- yellow
- lime green
- orange
Fingerprint: Enormous snarling chief with blazing orange feathered headdress and dark sunglasses filling lower playfield centre, five-finger fan of tall pale arrow inserts reading DOUBLE SCORING and SHOOT AGAIN below him, three pink five-pointed stars in neat row along top arch, hot pink and lime green radiating panels
The single most memorable element is the enormous snarling chief with a blazing orange feathered headdress and dark sunglasses filling the centre of the lower playfield. Immediately below him a five-finger fan of tall pale arrow inserts reads DOUBLE SCORING and SHOOT AGAIN, which is unusual geometry for a mid-century playfield. Three pink five-pointed stars in a neat row along the top arch and a masked teal face with red eyes under a row of green cones are the other eye-catchers. Bright hot pink and lime green radiating panels with yellow '10.000' numerals sit on the left and right lanes.
Setting
- Abstract radiating sunburst stripes
- Rainbow arc bands across the upper playfield
- Colourful geometric lane panels
- Black surround beyond the playfield edge
Symbols
- Three pink five-pointed stars in a row
- Dancing stick-figure motifs
- Playing-card suits
- Small elephant-like silhouette
- Diamond and arrow shapes
- Sunburst rays
- Rainbow arcs
- Row of green cones
- Yellow numbered discs
- Black-and-white striped arrow
Notable shapes
- Five-finger fan of pale arrow inserts rising from a scalloped blue medallion
- Large feathered headdress fan
- Triangular sling outlines
- Orange bumpers
- Curved rainbow arch bands
- Blue striped arrow
- Star-topped posts
Art motifs
- Radiating wedges of pink, yellow, green and orange
- Five-pointed star row across the top
- Feathered headdress fan
- Concentric rainbow bands
- Checkerboard and diamond panels
- Hands and masks
- Star bursts with dotted rays
- Colourful abstract blobs
Themes
- Native american chief
- Totem and mask imagery
- Tribal sunburst motifs
- Colourful carnival geometry
- Star field
Text on it
- DOUBLE SCORING
- SHOOT AGAIN
- 10.000
- CHIEF
- PARTIDAS GRATIS
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Stylised native american chief, bare chest with tan/yellow garment, dark sunglasses, mouth open snarling with teeth showing, one hand raised palm-out, huge orange-red feathered war bonnet fanning outward and upward |
| Creature | Teal/green mask-like face with red round eyes and pink dots, topped by a row of tall green cone spikes, upper left area |
| Monster | Orange/yellow abstract mechanical or creature shapes painted over the upper-right playfield around the ramps |
| Other | Several small round yellow medallions each containing a tiny painted face or head, arranged in rows either side of the chief |
A tall, densely painted electro-mechanical-style playfield under glass, shot at a slight angle so the lower cabinet and coin door are visible. The lower half is dominated by a huge Native American chief figure: bare chest in a tan/yellow shirt, dark sunglasses, mouth open showing teeth, one hand raised palm-out, and a vast orange-red feathered war bonnet fanning across the centre. Below him a fan of five tall pale-green and pink teardrop arrow inserts rises from a blue scalloped medallion, flanked by two orange flippers with white rubber. Behind everything: hot pink, yellow, lime green, orange and teal geometric panels, radiating sunburst stripes, curved rainbow arches, three pink five-pointed stars across the very top, a row of green cone shapes over a masked teal face with red eyes, three yellow dice-like circles, orange bumpers, chrome rails and wire ramps. Colourful random reflections from the glass cross the artwork.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass Standard
- blue
- red
- yellow
- black
Fingerprint: Huge red-gold gradient ROCK title with yellow diamond emblem inside O, blue-blonde woman in sheer yellow blouse and black miniskirt arms outstretched backlit yellow, ringed by four long-haired men in leopard-print studded black leather, starry deep-blue night sky with distant town lights
The word ROCK filling the entire top third in enormous red-and-gold gradient block lettering, the O containing a small yellow diamond emblem. A blue-blonde woman in a sheer yellow blouse and black miniskirt stands dead centre with arms outstretched, backlit bright yellow, ringed by four long-haired men in leopard print and studded black leather. The background is a star-speckled deep-blue night sky with tiny distant town lights and a lone red-lit building at the right.
Setting
- Star-speckled night sky graduating from deep navy at the top to pale teal at the horizon
- Flat wet sand or beach foreground reflecting the figures faintly
- Distant town lights dotted along the horizon
- Small red-glowing building on the right edge
- Large yellow diamond emblem behind the central woman's legs
Symbols
- Large yellow diamond shape
- Scattered four-pointed stars
- Small orange abstract shapes inside the title letters
- Studded leather and chain hardware
Lettering
- Enormous arched block capitals spanning the full width, red-to-orange vertical gradient fill, thick gold outline with white inner keyline and dark outer edge
Themes
- Rock music
- Band
- Glam rock
- Starlight
- Beach
Title on it
- Rock
Text on it
- ROCK
- COPYRIGHT 1986
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
- FERRING TECHNOLOGY
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Woman | Centre, facing left in profile, tall teased cobalt-blue beehive wig, gold hoop earring, sheer pale-yellow blouse, short black miniskirt, pale blue platform heels, arms flung outward to both sides, skin brightly lit |
| Man | Far left, tall lean, dark spiked mullet, orange open shirt with leopard-print panel, studded wristband, tight black jeans, black lace-up boots, scowling forward |
| Man | Left of centre behind her, shoulder-length dark hair, black studded leather glove and armband, studded belt with round discs, patterned grey trousers with hanging chain, dark boots |
| Man | Right of centre behind her, blonde shaggy hair, blue denim jacket over a bare chest, studded belt, black-and-white vertically striped trousers, white trainers with red and orange stripes |
| Man | Far right, bleached spiky hair, sleeveless black studded vest worn open, heavy silver chains draped over the hips, black leather trousers, blue shoes |
Illustrated painted backglass with a single huge word ROCK arced across the whole top in chunky block capitals, letters filled with a red-to-orange sunset gradient, outlined in gold with a white inner border and a thin dark outer keyline. Below the title, five figures stand full-length in a loose row on a flat beach-like foreground: a woman with a tall teased blue-blonde beehive wig at the exact centre, turned in profile, wearing a sheer yellow blouse, a short black miniskirt and pale blue platform heels, her arms flung out; flanked by four men in 1980s rock-band leather and leopard print. Background is a deep starry blue night sky fading to teal near the horizon, with tiny scattered town lights and a small red glowing building at the right edge, and a large yellow diamond-shaped emblem behind the woman at the waist. A wooden cabinet frame borders all four sides, and a thin copyright line runs along the very bottom edge.
Backglass Punky Willy
- black
- orange
- yellow
- blue
Fingerprint: Punky Willy title in cream-and-orange bubble letters, enormous wild-haired woman guitarist on right with towering punk mohawk of spiked orange yellow pink hair playing star-shaped flying guitar, green crocodile head with yellow eye and bared teeth lurking at bottom center, four rock musicians across yellow-and-green hexagonal-tiled stage, pink-and-green scalloped fan of rainbow arcs filling left background
The most memorable feature is the enormous wild-haired woman guitarist on the right, with a towering punk mohawk of spiked orange, yellow and pink hair and a star-shaped flying guitar. Second, a green crocodile head with a yellow eye and bared teeth lurking among the floor tiles at bottom centre. Third, the chunky cream-and-orange bubble-letter title stacked in two words over the band. Fourth, a pink-and-green scalloped fan of rainbow arcs filling the left background behind the saxophonist.
Setting
- Black void with radiating white starburst lines
- Pink, teal and green scalloped rainbow fan arcs on the left
- Yellow and green hexagonal tiled stage floor at the bottom
- Swirling dark green vine and scale texture along the bottom edge
- Chrome diamond-plate pattern in the top-left corner
Symbols
- Electric guitar
- Flying-v star guitar
- Saxophone
- Drum kit with sticks
- White starburst sparkles
- Rainbow fan arcs
- Checkerboard and hexagon floor tiles
- Drum kit in national-colour stripes
- Gold jewellery and epaulettes
- Fleur-style white swirl motifs
Lettering
- Chunky rounded bubble capitals and lower-case, cream fill with orange inner shading, thick red outline and heavy black drop shadow, stacked in two lines
Themes
- Rock band
- Punk
- Concert performance
- Instruments
- Wild hair
- Crocodile
Title on it
- Punky willy
Text on it
- Punky
- Willy
- CREDITS
- EXTRA BALL
- LOTTERY & BALL IN PLAY
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Top left, wild orange-brown spiky hair, white shirt with frill and gold trim, orange epaulettes, gripping two drumsticks mid-strike over a red, white and blue drum kit; teeth bared. |
| Man | Centre, short blond hair, sleeveless white top, red scarf at the neck, yellow sash, gold chains, holding a cherry-red electric guitar with white pickguard angled down-left. |
| Man | Lower left, shaggy black hair, blue jacket with gold epaulette, blue jeans, brown lace-up boots, crouching and blowing a golden saxophone. |
| Woman | Right, towering spiked punk mohawk in orange, yellow and pink, blue eye-shadow, mouth open, blue fringed crop top, orange tights, blue fringed boots and gloves, playing a blue and white star-shaped flying guitar. |
| Animal | Bottom centre, a green crocodile or alligator head with a yellow slit eye, nostrils and bared white teeth, rising from among the floor tiles. |
A painted, airbrushed backglass with a black background, dominated by the large two-line title 'Punky Willy' in big cream-and-orange bubble letters with a red outline and black drop shadow, set high and centre. Four rock musicians perform across a yellow-and-green hexagonal-tiled stage. At top left a wild-haired man in a white frilled shirt with orange epaulettes plays a red, white and blue drum kit, drumsticks raised, teeth bared. At centre a blond man in a sleeveless white top, yellow sash and gold jewellery holds a cherry-red electric guitar angled down to the left, one hand on the neck. At lower left a black-haired man in blue jeans, brown boots and a gold epauletted jacket bends over a golden saxophone. At right a woman with enormous spiked orange, yellow and pink hair, blue eye-shadow, an open mouth, a blue fringed cropped top, orange tights and fringed boots plays a blue-and-white star-shaped flying guitar. Behind her pink and green fan shapes and white starbursts radiate. A green crocodile or alligator head with a yellow eye and bared white teeth lurks at bottom centre among the tiles, with swirling dark-green vines along the bottom edge. Top left is a white digit score panel in a red border; bottom right a red-on-white score reel grid numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 down the right side, flanked by three small windows.
Backglass Rock Encore
- red
- blue
- black
- white
Fingerprint: Five-piece rock band mid-performance lit by red-blue stage lights, keyboardist in open white shirt and red trousers, blonde guitarist crouching low with legs splayed, drummer center rear behind red kit, lead singer center front in glittery gold top and heeled boots singing legs apart, crowd silhouettes with raised arms
The memorable element is a five-woman-and-one-man rock band painted mid-performance on a stage, with the singer centre front in a glittery gold top, black shorts and heeled boots, legs planted wide. Second most striking is the enormous slanted red ROCK brush-script logo with a thick cream drop shadow across the top left. A crouching blonde guitarist in a white top, legs splayed wide to the left of the singer, is an unusual pose that stands out. The pale pink strip of spaced capitals behind the logo is a fine detail people rarely remember but it is present.
Setting
- Indoor rock stage
- Pale blue-grey brick back wall
- Red and blue stage lighting
- Crowd silhouettes in foreground
- Loudspeaker stacks flanking the stage
Symbols
- Loudspeaker cabinets
- Round speaker grilles with horizontal slats
- Drum kit with cymbals
- Electric guitars
- Keytar
- Spotlights and rectangular stage lamps
- Sound wave arcs on the lower panel
Lettering
- Large slanted red brush-script with thick cream outline and drop shadow for the title; italic white outlined script for premiere; spaced black capitals on a pale pink strip; small white capitals and script on the blue lower panel
Themes
- Rock concert
- Live band performance
- Stage lighting
- Audience
- Keytar
- Drum kit
- Electric guitar
- Amplifier stack
Title on it
- Rock
Text on it
- ROCK
- Premiere
- BALL IN PLAY
- MATCH
- CREDITS
- Premier
- PLAYER
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Far left, dark curly hair, open white shirt, red trousers, playing a white keytar strapped over his shoulder, facing right |
| Woman | Left of centre, long blonde hair, white top, crouching with legs splayed wide, playing a guitar, facing right |
| Man | Centre rear behind the red drum kit, arms raised over cymbals, partially obscured by the lead singer |
| Woman | Centre front, tall, dark curly hair, glittery gold-orange top, black shorts, knee-high black heeled boots, legs apart, singing, facing viewer |
| Woman | Far right, blonde bobbed hair, pink top, playing a white electric guitar, facing left |
| Other | Crowd of dark head-and-shoulders silhouettes along the bottom edge, several with raised arms |
A photographed rock-concert backglass set in a black frame, hung against a red brick wall. The painted scene shows a five-piece band on a stage: at the far left a dark-haired man in an open white shirt and red trousers plays a white keytar on a shoulder strap; beside him a blonde woman in a white top crouches low, legs splayed, playing a guitar; in the centre rear a drummer sits behind a red drum kit; centre front a tall woman with dark curly hair, glittery gold-orange top, black shorts and knee-high black heeled boots stands legs wide apart singing; at the right a blonde woman in a pink top plays a white electric guitar. A crowd of dark head-and-shoulders silhouettes with raised arms fills the bottom edge. The backdrop is a pale blue-grey brick wall washed in red and blue stage light, with speaker stacks and a row of bright rectangular stage lamps. The word ROCK is lettered in huge slanted red brush-script with a cream outline and shadow at the top left, over a pale pink horizontal strip of spaced black capitals reading partly E N E M O R E. Across the middle-lower stage is an italic outlined script word Premiere. A separate lower panel in blue and chrome shows two round speaker grilles, BALL IN PLAY and MATCH boxes, CREDITS and Premier.