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  1. By OPDB
    display_type
    score-reels
    month
    7
    name
    Freedom (EM)
    opdb_id
    GR9qY-M0oXW
    opdb.images
    [{"type":"backglass","urls":{"large":"https://img.opdb.org/fcc59bcf-ce6e-4058-9567-d3f9c284edf6-large.jpg","small":"https://img.opdb.org/fcc59bcf-ce6e-4058-9567-d3f9c284edf6-small.jpg","medium":"https://img.opdb.org/fcc59bcf-ce6e-4058-9567-d3f9c284edf6-medium.jpg"},"sizes":{"large":{"width":716,"height":600},"small":{"width":250,"height":209},"medium":{"width":640,"height":536}},"title":"Backglass","primary":true}]
    player_count
    4
    technology_generation
    electromechanical
    year
    1976
  2. By IPDB
    credit
    Christian Marche — Art
    gameplay_feature
    Standup Targets
    gameplay_feature
    Flippers ×2
    gameplay_feature
    Pop Bumpers ×3
    gameplay_feature
    Slingshots ×2
    gameplay_feature
    5-Bank Drop Targets
    gameplay_feature
    Kick-Out Holes ×2
    gameplay_feature
    Spinning Targets ×2
    ipdb.corporate_entity_name
    Bally Manufacturing Corporation
    ipdb_id
    952
    ipdb.image_urls
    ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/Side_View.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/Playfield2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/Playfield.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/Front_View.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/Backglass2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/Backglass.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/952f1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/952f3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-4.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-5.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-6.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-7.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-8.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-9.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-10.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-11.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-12.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-13.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-14.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-15.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-16.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-17.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-18.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-19.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-20.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-21.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-22.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-23.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-24.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-25.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-26.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/952/image-27.jpg"]
    ipdb.manufacturer_trade_name
    Bally
    ipdb.marketing_slogans
    "Start a Revolution! A Profit Revolution!"
    ipdb.model_number
    1066
    ipdb.notable_features
    Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), 5-bank drop targets (1), Kick-out holes (2), Spinning targets (2), Standup target (1). End-of-ball bonus. The Early Production version has a fourth pop bumper instead of the two slingshots.
    ipdb.notes
    'Freedom' was produced in both EM and SS versions. See the SS version as Bally's 1976 'Freedom'. According to the Encyclopedia of Pinball Volume 1, the original lower playfield design, shown in the flyer, was redesigned early in production in response to European buyers who did not like the pop bumper between the flippers. Later, the production backglass was altered to remove "1776" and "1976" in response to American operators who felt that showing dates on the game would soon give it an outdated look, thus reducing its profitability over time. We previously showed Claude Fernandez as the designer of this game, but he has stated in The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981 that his first game was Williams' 1980 'Blackout'. Greg Kmiec told us he did not design this game either, but seems to remember it was designed by George Christian under the direction of Norm Clark.
    ipdb_rating
    7.7
    month
    7
    player_count
    4
    production_quantity
    5080
    technology_generation
    electromechanical
    theme
    American Bicentennial
    year
    1976