Past Times Pinball History Ep 20: The Atarians

The first of seven games to reach full production by Atari, The Atarians is the first solid-state (digital) widebody pinball machine. It also features a very unique and innovative playfield sensor layour that tracks the ball on the playfield.
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[@brianhall7639]

I love the artwork on those widebody pins.

[@operationrestore3308]

Mr hale. Nice show!

[@handam0nium803]

I was excited to play these when I visited. The Atarians and Hercules are mentioned in the Atari 50 collection but it's a tease because there's no way to play them.

[@Riz2336]

That's cool the first widebody, I think the only widebody style game I've played was a funhouse a long time ago

[@ScottParisi]

1:25 - High Speed entered the chat.

[@brianhall7639]

It would be cool if you guys could get ahold of the Road Runner prototype and complete the collection.

[@pasttimesarcade]

That'll be a tough one. Only 2 made. One is at the Pinball Hall of Fame.

[@rollergoalie16]

@@pasttimesarcade which is a shame because the PHOF sucks.

[@BaarBear]

How hard are these to maintain? Heard that Atari pinball machines were not very well made and prone to breakdowns.