UK Machine Record
Gilligan's Island
Bally · 1991 · at 3 UK venues.
Gilligan’s Island takes the castaways from the classic television comedy and turns their attempts to escape the island into a colourful Bally pinball adventure. The machine uses the characters and various locations around the island as the basis for its objectives.
The game is built around completing tasks and collecting the resources needed to progress, with the eventual aim of getting the castaways o the island. Its bright presentation and simple premise make it easy to understand, while the rules offer more depth once you start working out the best route through the game.
The theme is deliberately light-hearted, but the shots can be demanding. Help the castaways escape, but don’t forget that keeping the ball alive is your first priority.
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- General
Gather ingredients, shoot for Kona, then each ramp shot through the island has a value in order of 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 50m, and 50m.
- General
Get all ingredients, then the hole then center ramp to get millions
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