Bad Cats (Williams 1989)

Bad Cats / IPD No. 127 / November, 1989 / 4 Players

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

Model Number: 575

Common Abbreviations: BC

MPU: Williams System 11B

Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)

Production: 2,500 units (approximate)

Theme: Feline Mischief

Specialty: Mechanical Backbox Animation

Notable Features:

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), 5-bank drop targets (1), 3-bank drop targets (1), Kick-out holes (2), Linear target (1), Spinning Mystery Wheel in playfield. Backglass animation (woman hits cat with broom). The linear target functions similar to Gottlieb's vari-target.

Design by: Barry Oursler

Art by: Python Anghelo

Mechanics by: Joe Joos Jr.

Sound by: Dan Forden

Software by: Ed Suchocki

Marketing Slogans:

"The cats are on the prowl with an easy access center ramp."

"Reigning Cats and Dogs!"

"Pinball Purr-Fection"

"When we're good , we're very good. But when we're bad, we're even better!"