Williams Hyperball.

n8iws · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: Williams Hyperball.

Since everyone is listing their toys, I have one pinball machine, a Williams Hyperball. It was a freebie, curbside pick up. This lead to my pachislo addiction. I knew a place where they sold arcade machines so after I got it home, I went there and inquired. Not only was there several for parts, I got a service manual and the proper amount of balls to operate. I had to repair the wiring harness, both were hacked in half to take the machine apart. Made all of the repairs, loaded the machine and threw the switch, it worked. Played it for years, and made a friend along the way. It sits in the basement, soon to be moved to a new home and set up with the pachislo's, my drum set, BAR, and new gameroom.

Forest · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

Got to love curb side pick up!

I hope the new Game-room has enough room.
You have a nice mix of machines.

Devospeed · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: Williams Hyperball.

n8iws · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject: on top of everything else ...

Jukebox is in the garage plus my Coke "coffin" cooler. Must have room for them also. Amp is out of the jukebox, so that's another project down the road. It was a freebie from a friend who owned a commercial building he was cleaning out. Loaded with some classic soul and motown 45's and some of the sleeves still with them. Metz saw it when he was here, it's covered with dust and boxes surrounding it.

Coke machine is a small one from the 70's. Lift the lid, refridged box, the coin mech is gone and so is the racking system. Still works. I have two wooden cases with bottles (mixed) in the basement. Need to find the metal rack for that also.

METZ · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:09 am Post subject:

oh yes the juke box is cool

n8iws · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: Pic's.

n8iws · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject: Anyone interested ??

Well, our pick of the house to put this in isn't panning out at all. Finally got a response and our agent told us the details, NO WAY !! We looked at a tri-level today that has possiblilties but I can't have the Hyperball, small Coke coffin cooler, jukebox or drum set. We have room for the keyboard, my guitars, piano, accordian and the slot machines.

If anyone local (michigan) is interested in these, let me know. I'll even take Pachi's in trade !! I have the service manual for the Hyperball and jukebox, it's a Rockola 484 I think, have to dig out the manuals to be sure. It has a amp / power issue, never got around to checking it out, but it's complete.

METZ · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject:

I'm very interested in the pin dale Wink

Gman · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject:

I like the colors and look of the machine. I have never played one, the guys I know who had them did not keep them. Crying or Very sad

The hyperball is a unique and different machine. It is flipperless, no pop bumpers, no spinners no ramps, nor plunger. Because of this many collectors and IPDB.org do not consider it a pinball machine.
from IPDB.org:

"Not A Pinball —
When used as a specialty indicator in this database, this term is used to indicate that a game is not a pinball game, but some other type of arcade game. This indication is used for some games that have been added to the database because they are often confused with a pinball machine or to clarify an issue about it or it's manufacturer. "

It looks like it uses smaller balls than a regular pinball also, I would like to try it before you have to get rid of it Dale.

n8iws · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:28 am Post subject:

You can check it out at Metz's Barcade later, he's already claimed it !!

METZ · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:01 am Post subject:

Cool dale!
I wondered about that G
What do they call the older games with none of those things ? Bagatell?

dbeeks1 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject:

A bit more from the IPDB:
http://www.ipdb.org/rulesheets/3169/HYPERFAQ.HTM

METZ · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:49 am Post subject:

It sounds killa!!!!
Thanks for the link debeeks

Gman · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:44 am Post subject:

It uses small balls, they might be tougher to get.
It is an arcade game, it seems more like a video game than a pinball. The rules are posted on IPDB.org the rules really are worded like it is a video game, but using balls on a playfield instead of a video screen.