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Lost World is a pinball machine released by Bally in 1977. The game features a fantasy theme. It should not be confused with the pinball machine Escape from the Lost World from 1987.
Eight Ball Deluxe is a pinball machine designed by George Christian and released by Bally in 1981. The game features a cue sports theme and was so popular that it was produced again in 1984.
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- ↑ "The Internet Pinball Machine Database". Ipdb.org. 1980-04-01. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
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- ↑ "john trudeau list of games at arcade-history". Arcade-history.com. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ↑ "ed cebula list of games at arcade-history". Arcade-history.com. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
