# 8 Ball

The *8 Ball* pinball machine, released by Williams in 1966, was designed by Norm Clark and features artwork by Art Stenholm. A billiards-themed electro-mechanical (EM) machine, *8 Ball* was notable for introducing the "split bank" concept, allowing players to track which targets had been hit by each player during a two-player game.

## Manufacturer
[Williams Electronic Games Inc.](/manufacturers/williams-electronic-games-inc)

## Production
1966

## Design team
- Design: [Norm Clark](/people/norm-clark)
- Art: [Art Stenholm](/people/art-stenholm)
- Mechanics: [Norm Clark](/people/norm-clark)
- Animation: [Norm Clark](/people/norm-clark)
- Concept: [Norm Clark](/people/norm-clark)

## Ratings
Fun score: 50 (2 ratings)

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