# Argosy

The "Argosy" pinball machine, released by Williams Electronic Games, Inc. in September 1977, is an electro-mechanical game designed by Chris Otis with artwork by Christian Marche. The machine features a nautical theme, incorporating elements such as boats and ships, and includes a variety of gameplay features like two flippers, two pop bumpers, three slingshots, a 4-bank drop target, a kick-out hole, and a spinning target. A total of 2,052 units were produced. The game was one of Williams' last electro-mechanical machines before transitioning to solid-state technology.

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

## Production
1977

## Design team
- Design: [Chris Otis](/people/chris-otis)
- Art: [Christian Marche](/people/christian-marche)

## Related
- [Hurricane](/games/pinball/hurricane)
- [Jokerz!](/games/pinball/jokerz)
- [Bad Cats](/games/pinball/bad-cats)
- [Honey](/games/pinball/honey)
- [Dirty Harry](/games/pinball/dirty-harry)
- [Eager Beaver](/games/pinball/eager-beaver)
- [Time Warp](/games/pinball/time-warp)
- [4 Aces](/games/pinball/4-aces)

---
_Canonical URL: https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball/argosy_