Back Surfer

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  1. By OPDB
    display_type
    score-reels
    month
    11 → 10
    name
    Surfer
    opdb_id
    GrZwo-MJNlQ
    opdb.images
    [{"type":"backglass","urls":{"large":"https://img.opdb.org/f61f64be-3441-45e9-91e5-a84261fa58f8-large.jpg","small":"https://img.opdb.org/f61f64be-3441-45e9-91e5-a84261fa58f8-small.jpg","medium":"https://img.opdb.org/f61f64be-3441-45e9-91e5-a84261fa58f8-medium.jpg"},"sizes":{"large":{"width":900,"height":599},"small":{"width":250,"height":166},"medium":{"width":640,"height":426}},"title":"Backglass","primary":true}]
    player_count
    2
    technology_generation
    electromechanical
    year
    1976
  2. By IPDB
    credit
    Ed Krynski — Design
    credit
    Gordon Morison — Art
    gameplay_feature
    Flippers ×2
    gameplay_feature
    Spinning Targets
    gameplay_feature
    Kick-Out Holes
    gameplay_feature
    5-Bank Drop Targets
    gameplay_feature
    Slingshots ×2
    gameplay_feature
    Pop Bumpers ×2
    ipdb.corporate_entity_name
    D. Gottlieb & Company
    ipdb_id
    2465
    ipdb.image_urls
    ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/2465f1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-1.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-3.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-4.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-5.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-6.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-7.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-8.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-9.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-10.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-11.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-12.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/2465/image-13.jpg"]
    ipdb.manufacturer_trade_name
    Gottlieb
    ipdb.model_number
    387
    ipdb.notable_features
    Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), 5-bank drop targets (1), Kick-out hole (1), Spinning target (1). End-of-ball bonus. Maximum displayed point score is 99,990 points per player. Actual measured weight: 270 lbs (includes legs).
    ipdb.notes
    The 4-player version of this game is Gottlieb's 1976 'Surf Champ'. We previously showed a date for this game of October 18, 1976. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation. Gottlieb Domestic & Export Sales Sheets for Surfer: 2700 total Domestic Sales: 1711 Export Sales: 989 The above total does not include 109 Sample games produced in 1976 per handwritten documentation identified by Wayne Neyens as coming from Bob Malvasio, a draftsman for Gottlieb whose initials RHM can be found on schematics.
    ipdb_rating
    7.8
    month
    10 → 11
    player_count
    2
    production_quantity
    2809
    technology_generation
    electromechanical
    theme
    Water Sports
    theme
    Swimming
    theme
    Recreation
    theme
    Sports
    theme
    Happiness
    theme
    Surfing
    year
    1976