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Here's some more Jack*Bot fun: this was given to me by a WMS slot machine designer before I left.
The idea was shelved, but it seemed a lot more apropos than other pins that Williams hijacked for slot themes. It would have been worth it just to see the look on Python Anghelo's face.
Louis Koziarz
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Some fans may not realize that Williams was doing this for a while - it happened for many years before pinball was shut down to focus entirely on slots. The historic lineup of classic pins was ripe for the picking. Example:
November 28, 2024 at 9:07 AM
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The first Reel 'Em In slot was ripped from Fish Tales and slowly evolved into a very large hit for Williams. The company that now owns the WMS slot assets, Light and Wonder, is STILL making new games.
youtu.be/4LvFxzh-PWs
I remember a video slot from WMS with the theme “Black Knight” too. The art seemed to be a lighter version. Also, I was in meetings around 2014-ish? for them working on a “Safecracker” video slot, but I think they changed the name before release to something else.