The Empire Strikes Back (pinball)
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The Empire Strikes Back is a pinball machine released in 1980 by Hankin. It is based in the Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan...

. The machine was designed by David Hankin and was the last built by this manufacturer.

The Empire Strikes Back was the first Star Wars pinball machine ever created, according to Pinball Memories, this game was first exhibited in November 1980 at the National Amusement Machine Operators Convention held at Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Surfers Paradise is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 18,501....

, Australia.

The features;
  • 4-Player game
  • 4 flippers
  • 4 pop bumpers
  • 2 rollunder spiners
  • 2 kick-out holes
  • 1 3-bank drop targets
  • 1 single drop target


A total 350 units were produced and are sought after collectors items.

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