# 3-In-Line / Bongo

The "3-In-Line" and "Bongo" pinball machines, produced by Bally Manufacturing Co. in the early 1960s, share similar designs with distinct player configurations.

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"3-In-Line," released in July 1963, is a four-player, electro-mechanical game featuring two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, five standup targets, and two rollunder lanes.

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"Bongo," introduced in March 1964, serves as the two-player counterpart to "3-In-Line," maintaining the same playfield layout and features.

## Manufacturer
[Bally Manufacturing Co.](/manufacturers/bally-manufacturing-co)

## Production
1963–1964

## Design team
- Design: [Ted Zale](/people/ted-zale)
- Mechanics: [Ted Zale](/people/ted-zale)
- Animation: [Ted Zale](/people/ted-zale)
- Concept: [Ted Zale](/people/ted-zale)

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- [King Tut / King Rex](/games/pinball/king-tut-king-rex)
- [Fireball](/games/pinball/fireball)
- [Heavy Metal Meltdown](/games/pinball/heavy-metal-meltdown)
- [Little Joe](/games/pinball/little-joe)
- [Baby Pac-Man](/games/pinball/baby-pac-man)
- [Bowl-O](/games/pinball/bowl-o)
- [Frontier](/games/pinball/frontier)
- [Bazaar](/games/pinball/bazaar)

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