- credit
- Tony Kraemer — Design
- credit
- Ron Crouse — Software
- credit
- Christian Marche — Art
- gameplay_feature
- Spinning Targets
- gameplay_feature
- Standup Targets ×2
- gameplay_feature
- 3-Bank Drop Targets ×2
- gameplay_feature
- Slingshots ×2
- gameplay_feature
- Pop Bumpers
- gameplay_feature
- Flippers ×2
- gameplay_feature
- Kick-Out Holes ×2
- gameplay_feature
- Captive Ball
- ipdb.corporate_entity_name
- Williams Electronics, Incorporated
- ipdb_id
- 3163
- ipdb.image_urls
- ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/3163f1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-4.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-5.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-A5.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-6.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-7.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-8.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-9.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-10.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-11.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-12.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-13.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-14.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-15.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-16.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-21.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-19.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-17.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-20.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-18.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-22.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-23.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-24.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/3163/image-25.jpg"]
- ipdb.manufacturer_trade_name
- Williams
- ipdb.model_number
- 477
- ipdb.notable_features
- Flippers (2), Pop bumper (1), Slingshots (2), 3-bank drop targets (2), Standup targets (2), Spinning target (1), Captive ball (1), Kick-out holes (2). Upper left lane has a unique tilt rollover.
Sound: 4 chimes, knocker, hidden score reel provides EM scoring sound effect.
- ipdb.notes
- 'Hot Tip' was the first Williams solid state game in full production, following Williams' 1977 'Grand Prix' and Williams' 1976 'Aztec', both of which were small prototype runs. Hot Tip was also released in an electro-mechanical version as Williams' 1977 'Hot Tip'.
Production Floor Records for Hot Tip SS:
Production Start Date: Sep-29-1977
Production End Date: Mar-6-1978
Production Floor Quantity: 4903
First ship date: Sep-30-1977
Last ship date: May-31-1978
No Product History Record for Hot Tip SS.
- ipdb_rating
- 7.5
- month
- 9
- player_count
- 4
- production_quantity
- 4903
- system
- williams-system-3
- technology_generation
- solid-state
- theme
- Sports
- theme
- Horse Racing
- year
- 1977