Hi Everyone and happy holiday season from all at Bumper.

Thank you to all our friends and customers for your ongoing support. It is very much appreciated.
We have been extremely busy in the last month and sales have been outstanding defying the current downturn.

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful December and crown it off with a really fun Xmas and new year.

In this issue I have another fun trivia comp for you to challenge yourself with and some really special Xmas Bargains to put some fun into the big day.

Christmas Bargains to help you with some really novel gift ideas to make the big day even more special.

Some great suggestions we have come up with are:

1. How about a set of crazy Billy Bob teeth!!!! Special price of just $15 (normally $20) will bring laughs all round. These things look absolutely real and are designed by dentists.  Several hilarious styles to choose from.
2. We have some beautiful hand painted fully detailed Jester figurines. They are incredibly detailed and come fully gift boxed.  Just $45 each down from $75.
3. Coke Anniversary Clocks with moving miniature coke bottles Just $49
4. Simpson’s bar mirror full of characters $27.50
5. Miniature Wurlitzer light up alarm clocks $45 each (normally $55).
6. Simpson’s/ Jetson’s/ Flintstones / Hanna Barbara Wacky Wobbler collectable figurines just $25 each (normally $35).
7. Poker Bar Stools brand new in the box at an incredible $65 Down from $150 !!!!!!!!  That’s a super bargain….Buy 4 at that price!  Limited stock.
8. Coin operated Gumball machines full sized bowls ( 20cent vend)  as new Just $130!!!!!
9. Bone busters / Space station / Lights Camera Action pinball machines all working all out at an incredible $1890 each working.
10. High Speed Pinball machine out at $1750!!!!!! Working.
11. Teed Off Pinball Machine fully working $2250, great fun golf theme.

Pinball Faith Xmas Party night is this Friday!!!!!!

All welcome.

C.S.I Pinball Australian Premiere night.
Come out for a huge night as we feature the Australian premiere of the Brand new C.S.I pinball machine.

As there is no pinball Faith in January this is the last one for two months, so come along with the family for some real Xmas cheer and fun with all you can play/ eat and drink at a bargain price.

Full house of fantastic pinball machines including all the latest Sterns on show plus heaps of classic pinball machines, Daytona, arcade games, shooters, dance simulators and much much more.

Reservations advised as this may be a full house. 7-11 PM this Friday right here at Bumper 566 City Rd South Melb.

See you there…….P.S make sure you fill out an application for your Pinball Faith membership card for big savings and deals.

Here  are the answers to last months comp.

1. How many Batman pinball machines have been made?
   Answer: 3
2. How many companies were making Pinball’s in 1995?
   Answer: 6. Bally, Williams, Gottlieb, Sega, A G Gottlieb and Capcom.
3. Name the Australian software designer that worked at Williams in the late nineties.
   Answer: Cameron Silver
4. Who is Norm Clark?
   Answer: Designer of Williams and Bally pinball machines in the sixties and seventies.
5. Name three countries other than US that have made pinball machines.
   Answer: Many, Spain, Italy, Australia.
6. Name three British based pinball themes (TV shows, rock band, movie etc).
   Answer: Dr Who, Tommy, Rolling stones to name three.
7. What pins did John Trudeau design for Williams?
   Answer: Creature, Judge Dredd, Flintstones, Congo, aces (incomplete)
8. How many Star Trek pinball machines have been made?
   Answer: 3
9. What was John Popadiuk’s last pinball machine for Williams?
   Answer: Star Wars EP1
10. What was Stern previously know as?
    Answer: Data East, Sega
11. Name three artists who have worked on pinball machines.
    Answer: Many.  Paul Farris, Greg Freres, Margaret Hudson Dave Christiansen, John Youssi
12. What is a death save?
    Answer: Getting the ball out of the outlane back into the playfield between the flippers
13. What is a Wizard mode?
    Answer: Final hidden mode (mini game) when all modes have been completed

So to this months Challenge…good Luck…

A mystery special prize this month to the person with the most correct answers.

OK…..

1. Where are American pinball Machines Manufactured?
2. Name four different types of scoring on pinball machines? Eg, Dot matrix
3. Overall who has made the most pinball machines Gottlieb or Bally?
4. Name three new Stern Pinball machines produced in 2008
5. Name a Bally pinball machine produced in the 50’s
6. What was William’s last dot matrix pinball machine?
7. Who is Chris Granner?
8. Who made Big Bang Bar?  (Both companies please)
9. What machine is regarded as the most complex pinball machine built in mass production?
10. Name three pinball machine with talking heads on board.

Hurry with your replies. A great prize to the winner and consolation prizes to the next two closest.

• Getaway pinball machine
• Hankin table top
• Fish tales
• Jukeboxes

Email or call us if you can help.



White rubbers can be cleaned with shellite and often can be totally cleaned of dirt and look new again.  But be careful not to spill any on your playfield.  Best to dip a rag into the shellite and then wipe over the rubbers and clean up any residue immediately. It works wonders!

Always check your plunger rubber to make sure it hasn’t broken at the tip allowing the metal of the shooter to directly strike your pinball.

Plunger rubbers are very cheap and will stop your pinballs getting chipped. This rubber is out of sight and often forgotten.

We are always just a phone call away if you need any advice.

We have a great venue for your Christmas party at a great price.  Only $400 for 20 people for 2 hours.

What a great way to start the Christmas season!

You can also hire any 3 of the following games for just $545.

• Pinballs
• Soccer tables
• Air hockey tables
• Table top arcade machines with 60 classic games
  

ATTENTION……  ALL Spare Parts …get in now with our existing stock as US prices are soaring as our dollar gets weaker and weaker.

New stock will be 35% higher so if you need to stock up, now is the time.

• Mirror Pinballs $6 each
• Repro Translites $95 each
• Box of 100 GE44 Pinball Globes $22 each
• Chrome Williams Pinball Legs $22 each
• Williams Plunger + Links $7.70 each

** Remember xmas is the time you want your Pinballs working at optimum performance and looking their best.  We have all of the parts you need to make this happen, such as :

Rubber Kits, Displays, Playfield Polish, Plastics, Decals, Coils and much more !!!!



Until next time….

Have a great festive season ahead.

David and all the crew at Bumper.