Riverboat Gambler

1990 pinball machine

For the band, see The Riverboat Gamblers.

Riverboat Gambler

Riverboat Gambler flyer

Manufacturer| Williams
Release date| 1990
Design| Ward Pemberton
Programming| Dwight Sullivan
Artwork| Linda Deal (aka Doane), Pat McMahon
Mechanics| Greg Tastad
Music| Paul Heitsch, Dan Forden, Mark Ritchie
Sound| Paul Heitsch
Voices| Mark Ritchie
Production run| 3,200 units (approximate)

Riverboat Gambler is a gambling-themed pinball machine produced by Williams. Pinball machine designer Mark Ritchie reportedly sings the song that plays during the game, whose gravel-voiced, New Orleans-style male voice sounds similar to Louis Armstrong.[1]

## Description

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In the center of the head of the machine, a vertical roulette wheel operates more like the Wheel of Fortune than an actual roulette wheel and does not have a ball. 7 of the 16 sections are black, and 7 are red, which alternate, with two green spaces that have stars on opposite sides. Located directly above the roulette wheel, a four-digit display keeps track of virtual chips. The player uses chips earned on the playfield to bet on the roulette wheel.[2][3]

There is an easter egg in the game. With the game on and a ball at the plunger, press and hold the Red and Black buttons, then press PASS 3 times, Black 3 times, Red 3 times, and Green 3 times. The display will shimmer, then press Black and Red together. The display will display "HELLO WORLD".[4]

## References

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1. ^ Internet Pinball Database
2. ^ Shalhoub, Michael (2012). The pinball compendium: 1982 to present (2nd revised ed.). Atglen, Pa: Schiffer Publishing. pp. 126–127\. ISBN 978-0-7643-4107-6.
3. ^ "AMOA Expo '90". Play Meter. Vol. 16, no. 13\. December 1990. pp. 58, 93.
4. ^ Scott Piehler. "Pinball Archive Rule Sheet: Riverboat Gambler". Retrieved 2008-12-04.

## External links

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* Riverboat Gambler at the Internet Pinball Database