Big Guns (Williams 1987)

Big Guns / IPD No. 250 / October, 1987 / 4 Players

Manufacturer: Williams Electronic Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind., Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]

Model Number: 557

Common Abbreviations: BG

MPU: Williams System 11B

Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)

Production: 5,250 units (approximate)

Theme: Space Medieval

Specialty: Mechanical Backbox Animation

Notable Features:

Flippers (4), Slingshots (2), 3-bank drop targets (2), Standup targets (13), Kick-out holes (3), Center Up-post, Leftoutlane kickback, Right outlane detour gate. Two catapults (kickers that propel ball airborne into habitrails). Nopop bumpers. One standup target is behind each set of drop targets. The backbox is very tall. Backbox animation (acaptive ball is shot into a bagatelle for a bonus score.)

During Invincible/Queen's Rescue (Jackpot mode), the center post is raised, the kickback stays active, and the rightgate diverts the ball back to the right flipper for a set amount of time.

Design by: Mark Ritchie, Python Anghelo

Art by: Python Anghelo

Music by: Chris Granner

Sound by: Chris Granner, Brian Schmidt

Software by: Bill Pfutzenreuter

Notes:

Williams began using System 11B during the production of "Big Guns", so this game can have either an 11A or 11B system board.

Mark Ritchie stated at the Chicago Expo 2012 that the backbox was made larger by 4 inches because artist Python Anghelo needed more room to build the castle! He also said the King was to be Steve Ritchie, who did the voice for that role.

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