# Playboy

The "Playboy" pinball machine, produced by Bally in 1978, is a classic pinball game with a theme centered around the Playboy brand. Designed by Jim Patla with artwork by Paul Faris, the machine features iconic images, including a backglass depicting Hugh Hefner with Playmates Patti McGuire and Sondra Theodore.

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

## Production
1978–1980

## Design team
- Design: [Jim Patla](/people/jim-patla)
- Art: [Paul Faris](/people/paul-faris)
- Art: [Michele Martinelli](/people/michele-martinelli)

## Ratings
Fun score: 45 (1 ratings)

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

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