1976
Gottlieb's wonderful two player "Card Whiz" one of the very best
drop target, card themed pinball machines ever made. Gottlieb has a
long history of famous card themed pinball machines dating back to
the 1949 "Gin Rummy", 1955 "Easy Aces", 1957 "Ace High, 1960 "Spot a
Card" 1963 "Sweet Hearts", 1965 "Kings & Queens" 1967 "King of
Diamonds", 1969 "Spin a Card", 1970 Flip a Card", 1971 "Drop a Card"
, 1974 "Top Card" culminating in this the last card themed two
player electromechanical pinball machine from the premier
manufacture of card themed pinball machines. The end of an era as
the next year pinball went digital and the sounds of chimes and
bells fell victim to sound boards and speech never to return.Only
one quarter of the production numbers of it's 4 player twin "Royal
Flush" this "Card Whiz" features 9 drop targets, one pop bumper, one
kick out hole, a free ball gate, a count up bonus, specials and the
sound and feel of a restored vintage pinball machine. Nearly
flawless playfield a nice clean original cabinet and a really good
backglass makes this "Card Whiz" a good investment in fun for your
whole family. Pinrescue has trouble keeping nicely restored "Card"
themed pinball machines in stock and this Card Whiz is in beautiful
original cosmetic shape. Mechanically restored (Nov 2009) and ready
for your game room.
Gottlieb's card themed pinball machines are always in high demand
and Card Whiz is as good a title as you can get. Most of these
machines lived troubled lives in bars and bowling alley popular ones
like Card Whiz got played a lot in the days before Pacman few
survived without being worn out.
Fantastic game play make the 3 jokers to light the specials, make
poker hands by dropping the targets. Neat scan feature awards bonus
score for pairs, two pair, three of a kind, full house and royal
flush. The World Series of Pokers "Main Event" winner in 1976 was
the legendary Doyle Brunson hard to believe but back then it was
winner take all 2nd place won zero dollars! Now you can play a
legendary pinball machine everyday in your home don't wait or this
very nice Card Whiz will be on it's way to someone else's game/card
room.
If you have always wanted a Gottlieb drop target game you will
love playing this one.
Shipping inside your home insured runs $400 just about anywhere
in the USA.
Local to greater NYC to Washington DC area installation and one
year service contract runs $250
Price $2995
(sold Doylestown Pa)
