# Hit the Deck / Neptune

"Hit the Deck" and "Neptune" are two closely related pinball machines produced by D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1978. "Hit the Deck" is a replay version, while "Neptune" is the Add-A-Ball variant. Both machines were designed by John Osborne with artwork by Gordon Morison. "Hit the Deck" features a low production run of 375 units, making it a rare electro-mechanical (EM) machine, with unique mechanical score reels designed to mimic solid-state displays. "Neptune" was even rarer, with only 270 units produced, and it was notable for using black score reels with red letters to give it a more modern, digital appearance despite being an EM game.

## Manufacturer
[D. Gottlieb & Co.](/manufacturers/d-gottlieb--co)

## Production
1978–1979

## Design team
- Design: [John Osborne](/people/john-osborne)
- Art: [Gordon Morison](/people/gordon-morison)

## Ratings
Fun score: 96 (3 ratings)

## Related
- [Bronco / Mustang](/games/pinball/bronco-mustang)
- [Foto Finish](/games/pinball/foto-finish)
- [Rock](/games/pinball/rock)
- [Touchdown](/games/pinball/touchdown)
- [Centigrade 37](/games/pinball/centigrade-37)
- [Totem](/games/pinball/totem)
- [Torch](/games/pinball/torch)
- [Genie](/games/pinball/genie)

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