GOTTLIEB · 1978
Joker Poker
The electromechanical version of this game is Gottlieb's 1978 'Joker Poker'. We previously showed a date for this game of August 1978. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation. Quantity produced - domestic: 3,911 Quantity produced - export: 5,369 Total quantity produced: 9,280
Complete a set of drops to earn bonus. 10 is 1000 points in bonus; Js are 2000; Qs are 3000; Ks are 4000; As+Joker are 5000 points.
On 3-ball: drop targets required for 5x Bonus changes with each ball. Ball 1: 10. Ball 2: Q's. Ball 3: A's + joker.
Plunge for the A or C lane - the B lane can be spotted by the inlanes while the A/C are on the outlanes.
Feeding the ball up top for EB or towards the Ace bank is generally the safest way to play. The closer targets are more risky.