# Strikes and Spares

The "Strikes and Spares" pinball machine, released by Bally in 1978, is a bowling-themed game designed by Gary Gayton with artwork by Kevin O'Connor. It features two flippers, three pop bumpers, a kick-out hole, a rollunder spinner, and ten star rollover buttons arranged in the shape of a bowling pin rack. This game was one of Bally's first solid-state machines, transitioning from electro-mechanical to electronic scoring.

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

## Production
1978–1985

## Design team
- Design: [Gary Gayton](/people/gary-gayton)
- Art: [Kevin O'Connor](/people/kevin-oconnor)
- Art: [Michele Martinelli](/people/michele-martinelli)

## Ratings
Fun score: 92 (4 ratings)

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