NBA Fastbreak (pinball)
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| Manufacturer | Williams Electronics Games |
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| Release date | March 1997 |
| System | WPC-95 |
| Design | George Gomez[1] |
| Programming | Tom Uban |
| Artwork | Kevin O'Connor[2] |
| Mechanics | Tom Kopera[1] |
| Music | Kevin Quinn |
| Sound | Kevin Quinn |
| Voices | Tim Kitzrow |
| Production run | 4,414 units (confirmed) |
NBA Fastbreak is a 1997 pinball machine released by Williams Electronics Games (under the Bally brand name).[3]
Two machines could be linked together for competitive play.[4]
Development
[edit]NBA Fastbreak was one of the last machines released by Bally.[5] The design was intended to mirror the experience of playing basketball.[6]
Gameplay
[edit]The scoring is like the real NBA, unlike typical pinball scoring.[7] The objective of NBA Fastbreak is to get to Trophy Multiball by completing six tasks, win a championship ring, and score as many points as possible along the way.[8] The six tasks are:
- Goals (2PT, 3PT & Free Throw)
- 20 points
- Combos (Tip-Off, Slam Dunk, Alley Oop & Fastbreak)
- Stadium Goodies (Crazy Bob's Concessions, Hot-Dog Mania, Scoreboard Trivia & Egyptian Soda)
- Multiballs (Shoot Around Multiball & Around The World Multiball)
- Power Hoops and Power Points (Half Court Hoops, Hook Shot Hoops, Run & Shoot Hoops & Hoops Multiball)
When all the tasks are completed, Trophy Multiball automatically starts (if the player loses the ball before it starts, it will start on the next ball). The player then has unlimited balls for about 20 seconds. The center ramp is lit for 2 points and the goal is to outscore the "other team". If the player wins, a championship ring is awarded.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "NBA Fastbreak (1997) Pinball Machine by Bally Manufacturing Co". Kineticist. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ Horowitz, Ken (2023-04-27). From Pinballs to Pixels: An Arcade History of Williams-Bally-Midway. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-4796-8.
- ^ Ruben, Adam. Pinball Wizards: Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball. United States, Chicago Review Press, 2017. 54.
- ^ US 5890715, Gomez, George A; Uban, Thomas W & Kopera, Thomas M, "Linkable pinball machine", published 1997-12-03, issued 1999-04-06
- ^ Vain, Syl (2022-04-27). "NBA Fastbreak pinball machine | Bally | Review". Pinball Mag. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ "NBA Fastbreak". NBA Today. 1 (1): i. 1997-03-01 – via IPDb.
- ^ a b McFatter, James; Alsheimer, Colin (2025-05-30). "Swish! Learn How to Play Bally's 1990s Basketball Tribute, NBA Fastbreak". Kineticist. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ US 5806851, Gomez, George; Kopera, Thomas M & Uban, Thomas W, "Interactive play for a pinball game", published 1997-03-11, issued 1998-09-15
External links
[edit]- Internet Pinball Database listing for NBA Fastbreak
- Recent Auction Results for NBA Fastbreak
- NBA Fastbreak promo video
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