# Centaur

"Centaur," released by Bally in October 1981, is a distinctive pinball machine designed by Jim Patla with artwork by Paul Faris. Known for its unique black, white, and red color scheme, the machine features a fantasy theme centered around a half-man, half-motorcycle creature.

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

## Production
1981–1983

## Design team
- Design: [Jim Patla](/people/jim-patla)
- Art: [Paul Faris](/people/paul-faris)
- Software: [Rehman Merchant](/people/rehman-merchant)
- Mechanics: [Irv Grabel](/people/irv-grabel)

## Ratings
Fun score: 86 (12 ratings)

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- [King Tut / King Rex](/games/pinball/king-tut-king-rex)
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- [Little Joe](/games/pinball/little-joe)
- [Baby Pac-Man](/games/pinball/baby-pac-man)
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- [Frontier](/games/pinball/frontier)
- [Bazaar](/games/pinball/bazaar)

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