1) What was the big innovation in the 1940s that made all other pinball machines obsolete?
Flippers.
Flippers.
2) In the 1970s, what new technological advance brought pinball up to date and enabled another step forward in the industry?
Solid State - Electronic as opposed to electro-mechanical.
What types of innovations did it make possible?
Lights, digital scoreboards, sounds.
3) Which company specialized in 1970s pop-culture themed pinball machines?
Lights, digital scoreboards, sounds.
3) Which company specialized in 1970s pop-culture themed pinball machines?
Bally
4) What technology shook the pinball world in the 70s? Why?
4) What technology shook the pinball world in the 70s? Why?
Videogames - smaller size as opposed to pinball
5) By the 1990s, was pinball successful or not?
5) By the 1990s, was pinball successful or not?
Yes
6) What was the key innovation behind "Pinball 2000"?
6) What was the key innovation behind "Pinball 2000"?
The reflective monitor
7) What was the problem with the license behind the first major rollout of the Pinball 2000 idea with a major 3rd party license?
Star Wars Episode 1
8) Why did Williams decide in the end to shut down its pinball division?
7) What was the problem with the license behind the first major rollout of the Pinball 2000 idea with a major 3rd party license?
Star Wars Episode 1
8) Why did Williams decide in the end to shut down its pinball division?
Slotmachines generated more money
9) Do you think this was a good idea?
Yes
10) Does a good idea always guarantee a commercial win?
9) Do you think this was a good idea?
Yes
10) Does a good idea always guarantee a commercial win?
Not necessarily.
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