Magnotron (Gottlieb-1974)

Magnotron (Gottlieb-1974)
IPDB No. 1519

NOTES:

- MOD UNAUTHORIZED WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR
- Access the menu with the Special2Key.
- You can toggle (by the toggle HUD key) the HUD reel.
- If you use arrows for plunger (optional), you have to use arrow down and arrow up (customisable) in order to pull or push the plunger.
 

RULES:

Insert one coin and wait for machine to reset before inserting coins for additional players.
Players take turns shooting as shown on back glass.
Points are scored as indicated.
Hitting "bonus booster" adds bonus 5 times (for 3 balls game - 3 times for 5 balls game).
Hitting A-B-C rollovers lites corresponding targets and bottom rollovers for increased value.
Completing A,B abd C rollovers lites two red targets for special.
Gate closes when ball leaves palying area.
A-B-C sequance resets after each ball.
A tilt does not disqualify a player.
Matching last two numbers in score to number that appears on back glass after game is over scores 1 replay.

IPDB HIGHLIGHTS:

Date Of Manufacture: June, 1974

Production: 6,650 units (confirmed)

Notable Features:

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (6), Kick-out hole (1), Captive ball (1), Upper left and right kickback lanes, Right outlane ball return gate. End-of-ball bonus. 3 or 5 ball play.
Maximum displayed point score is 99,990 points per player.
Sound: 3 chimes, knocker

Design by: Ed Krynski

Art by: Gordon Morison

Notes:

The 2-player version of this game is Gottlieb's 1974 'Duotron'.
We previously showed a date for this game of August 1974. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation.
Pictured in this listing is an exported Sample game with serial number 01154 S. It does not have inserts at the top three rollover lanes or at the flipper inlanes to represent A-B-C, instead using painted red letters. The copyright notice is below the left flipper and not in the blue area above the bonus ladder, and the outlane B and C inserts have nearby text entirely on a blue background instead of half blue and half red.
This Sample game also was never equipped at the factory with a chime unit and having no mounting holes in the cabinet wall prove this. The owner, located in the UK, recalls he got the game from either Holland or Germany. For more information about factory non-installation of bells and chimes in USA games exported to Europe, see our Notes for Bally's 1969 'Cosmos'.