1981 Pinball Machines
In 1981, 35 pinball machines were released. Bally led production with 7 titles. This year is part of the 1980s era of pinball.
35
Machines
12
Manufacturers
1980s
Era

Barracora
Williams|1981
12 locations

Black Hole
Gottlieb|1981
38 locations

Black Knight (LE)
Williams|1981
1 location

Black Rider
|1981

Catacomb
Stern Electronics|1981
8 locations
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Cavaleiro Negro
Taito|1981

Centaur
Bally|1981
32 locations

Challenger
Geiger|1981
No image
Earth Wind Fire
Zaccaria|1981
1 location

Eight Ball Deluxe
Bally|1981
46 locations

Elektra
Bally|1981
16 locations

Embryon
Bally|1981
25 locations

Fathom
Bally|1981
18 locations

Fireball II
Bell Games|1981
2 locations

Flash Gordon
Bell Games|1981
1 location

Force II
Gottlieb|1981
2 locations

Freefall
Stern Electronics|1981
6 locations

Frontier
Bell Games|1981

Global Warfare
Game Plan|1981

Iron Maiden
Stern Electronics|1981
2 locations

Jungle Lord
Williams|1981
18 locations

Lightning
Stern Electronics|1981
7 locations

Locomotion
Zaccaria|1981

Mars God of War
Gottlieb|1981
12 locations

Medusa
Bally|1981
14 locations

Neutron Star
Atari|1981

Orbit 1
Hankin|1981
1 location

Pharaoh
Williams|1981
10 locations

Pink Panther
Gottlieb|1981
5 locations

Solar Fire
Williams|1981
8 locations

Split Second
Stern Electronics|1981
4 locations
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Sure Shot
Taito|1981

Vector
Bally|1981
11 locations

Viper
Stern Electronics|1981
2 locations

Volcano
Gottlieb|1981
6 locations
FAQ
How many pinball machines were released in 1981?
In 1981, 35 pinball machines were released across 12 manufacturers.
Which manufacturers made pinball machines in 1981?
Manufacturers active in 1981 include Bally (7), Stern Electronics (6), Williams (5), Gottlieb (5), Bell Games (3).
What era was 1981 part of?
1981 falls within the 1980s era of pinball history.