History

In 1974, Big Shot was created by Gottlieb

Gottlieb

Gottlieb was an arcade game corporation based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was established by David Gottlieb in 1927, initially producing pinball machines while later expanding into various other games including pitch-and-bats, bowling games, and eventually video arcade games .Like other...

 as the two player version of their 1973 game, Hot Shot. The table is pool themed and is very popular among skilled players and collectors, because of the skill required to hit all 14 drop targets in the game. Only 2,900 units where manufactured.

Game Play

The rules are fairly simple to learn. The goal of the game is to light all 15 billiard ball lights. The player must drop the drop targets on either side to light one of the balls, except the 8 ball

8 Ball

8 Ball is the first E.P. by the Burden Brothers. It was released in 2002 on Last Beat Records. The disc was sold in a package along with a t-shirt, shotglass, and stickers on the band's website.-Track listing:-Personnel:...

. The 8 ball is lit by either going through the middle gate or by stopping in the center pit. When stopping in the center pit, a diverter (or called a gate) will change position, allowing the player to go back into the plunger lane. Once all balls are lit, the special can be achieved by hitting the target on the special lit side. The light switches sides when the center bumper is hit.

Achieving Replays

• By hitting the special lit side
• By earning 50,000 points, 64,000 points, and 72,000 points.

Video Games

This game is on Pinball Hall of Fame: Gottlieb Collection for the Nintendo GameCube

Nintendo GameCube

The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...

, Nintendo Wii, Ps2,Psp and Ps3 The game has Goals that the player or players must achieve to open a secret in the game. This table's Goal is to drop all 14 drop targets and light the 8 ball. When the player achieves this, the video game will give Tournament mode.