World Cup Soccer Pinball Machine by Bally was released in 1994. It is a Sports – Soccer themed game.
From the original 1994 flyers:
IT KICKS!
It’s the game with over a billion passionate fans. The game with more thrills, action and upsets than any other. It’s WORLD CUP SOCCER, and this summer, it’s coming to the United States.
Bally has captured the world’s imagination. WORLD CUP SOCCER pinball combines the excitement of the World Cup tournament with the flavor of classic pinball, making every game a rousing championship event.
With its stadium-shaped playfield, moving goalie, rotating soccer ball diverter, magnetic ball lock and Magna-Goal Save, WORLD CUP SOCCER pinball is guaranteed to score big with soccer and pinball fans alike.
Twenty-four teams from around the world. Fifty-two action-packed matches. Nine cities. One coveted trophy. And a pinball game that captures it all. WORLD CUP SOCCER pinball includes all the fun of the real World Cup tournament. Players create a team, buy tickets and travel to World Cup host cities. Then, after completing a “coin toss,” players compete in soccer matches and play the World Cup champions in a one-of-a-kind timed multi-ball soccer match.
WE’VE BUILT A WINNER!
Bally engineering brings the action of World Cup Soccer to life in a narrow-body game. It’s classic pinball fun with plenty of high-tech thrills. Realistic DCS Sound System music, sound effects and a spirited announcer add excitement to every stage of the game. Two- and three-ball multi-ball competitions, lively dot-matrix displays, magnetic ball locks and diverters, and a spinning soccer ball set the field for rapid-fire turnovers and constant surprises.
WORLD CUP SOCCER is designed for players at every skill level. Novices will enjoy shooting goals and making saves. Experienced players will be challenged to climb the ranking ladder and be named world champs in the final match.
Get ready. This summer, the World Cup is taking over the U.S. And WORLD CUP SOCCER pinball is ready to take on the world!
Game Play:
- Players create a team, buy tickets and travel to World Cup host cities.
- Complete a “coin toss,” compete in soccer matches, and play the World Cup champions
Features:
- Stadium shaped playfield
- Pinball’s first “Magna Lock” reserves balls for multi-ball play
- Using a button near the left flipper control, players can activate the Magna-Goal Save to prevent balls from draining – and the offense from scoring
- Three-dimensional soccer ball spins in both directions to radically change play
- Backfield goalie moves from side to side during soccer “matches”
- Plunger features a unique new pinball grip
- Flippers (2)
- Pop bumpers (3)
- Slingshots (2)
- Standup targets (6)
- Rollover buttons (4)
- Kick-out holes (3)
- Ball poppers (2)
- Ramps (2)
- Spinning target (1)
- Diverter (1)
- Up-post on mini-playfield
- Left outlane kickback