VPGL 17 - Game 3 ~ Black Jack - Closed

[JustAnotherRat]

​ GAME 3.... And we're dealing it up...

 

VPGL 17 - Game 3 ~ Black Jack

 

Nominated by VPGL legend, PPLBob

 

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Black Jack was released by Bally in 1978 and it is a 4 player Solid State pinball machine.

 

Design by: Jim Patla

Art by: Dick White

Marketing Slogans: "Casino Thrills in New Style Pinball!"

 

The VPX file can be downloaded here:

https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?a...showfile=11912

 

The B2S can be downloaded here:

https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?a...showfile=13127

 

The ROM can be downloaded here:

https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?a...s&showfile=338

 

 

Downloads linked are just suggestions, you can play on any VPX version or the table as long as it is the same rule set (IE Pro, LE etc.). You can let us know what version you are playing and why you play that one in the thread if you like,

 

 

Score Submissions:

Please make a new post for each score you post, with your score as the first line of your post, along with a photo or screen shot showing your score. This game finishes Sunday 21 March 2021, Midnight Sydney time.

 

3 ball is default for this game so that is what we are playing.

 

No continues are allowed when submitting a score and must be played from the beginning of the game.

 

 

Game on... who will be dealt the winning cards?

 

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Edited March 19, 2021 by JustAnotherRat

[PPLBob]

Legend..... I beg to differ. I think you have me confused with somebody else! Thanks for the pick none the less!

[Crakkers]

Haven't played this one before, but I think I'm going to enjoy it. It looks like a good one to play with a few beers.

Not sure about the eyes on that Jack on the backglass though.....looks like he's one of the Children of the Damned!

[PPLBob]

315,320 Haven't played this in a while......

[Jed]

Never played this in VP either, just had a bash - there is some wacky stuff going on with ball spin, some really weird bounces off the flipper, and almost no dead bounce at all.

 

300k is looking pretty high to me :lol

 

[skids]

205,680

 

[Crakkers]

300k is looking pretty high to me :lol

 

I think you're right. I've had a few games now and can't see myself getting close to a score like that in a hurry.

[Crakkers]

170,150.....thought I'd better grab that last spot on the provisional podium while I've got the chance.

 

[tcholeaway]

210.980

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[tcholeaway]

I don't know if it's me that's doing something wrong, but I found some issues during my plays today :

• Even though the game says (on the sticker rule) that a draw is in fact a win for the player, it didn't trigger as a win for me
  
• The 2x - 3x - 5x - Extra Ball on each win isn't working for me. I'm expecting to have 2x5000, or 5x5000, but I only get 1x5000. And I did get the extra ball bonus lighted on the top, and when winning the hand, I did not get my extra ball (which was a pity, as I was on my 210.000 play 😭
  

All in all, this is a great game, I'm not a fan of the pre-80's pins, but having a community that points it out and trying to beat some scores is motivating enough ;-)

[PPLBob]

I don't know if it's me that's doing something wrong, but I found some issues during my plays today :

• Even though the game says (on the sticker rule) that a draw is in fact a win for the player, it didn't trigger as a win for me
  
• The 2x - 3x - 5x - Extra Ball on each win isn't working for me. I'm expecting to have 2x5000, or 5x5000, but I only get 1x5000. And I did get the extra ball bonus lighted on the top, and when winning the hand, I did not get my extra ball (which was a pity, as I was on my 210.000 play 😭
  

All in all, this is a great game, I'm not a fan of the pre-80's pins, but having a community that points it out and trying to beat some scores is motivating enough ;-)

 

I also thought I got the extra ball several times but never got it. As far as the draw thing - the F6 options has a section for that. Mine is set not to award a win - so I'm not sure what the "correct" setting should be since I don't bother reading the instructions as usual. The 2x, 3x, etc is for the bonus multiplier for the end of ball bonus.

[tcholeaway]

As far as the draw thing - the F6 options has a section for that. Mine is set not to award a win -

 

I'll give it a try next week, I'll let you know.

 

The 2x, 3x, etc is for the bonus multiplier for the end of ball bonus.

Yes, but there is also a 2x 3x and 5x it the top right, next to extra ball. Imo it means that it doubles the 5000 wins of each "player win" hand. And it adds up also the multiplier for the end-of-ball bonus

[JoeSoap]

778710

 

[JustAnotherRat]

Welcome to the competition @JoeSoap. That's first place for this game for now.

[mozzie1]

Mozzie 1 had a chance to play a bit of pinball today ..

great fun table 493,050

[Crakkers]

375,710......things are looking up! Problem is, I got most of this on the first ball, then got too excited and screwed the next two up completely.

 

 

[mozzie1]

375,710......things are looking up! Problem is, I got most of this on the first ball, then got too excited and screwed the next two up completely.

 

 

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Yep that sucks when it happens

[Jed]

i had 5 games in a row where first ball i had less than 10k this is a brutal game, hardest of the first three games i think

 

248,870

 

I bet @skids is enjoying ripping that spinner though :D

 

 

 

[PPLBob]

648,130

[starcommand79]

Suck at this one.. 159,700

[Bishop83]

167,730

[Jed]

I don't know how you guys are smashing this table without EB's working properly. 3 balls is too few for this game. finding it a drain monster, not being able to bounce pass sucks the big one. Every time i play it I end up super annoyed :realmad:

[starcommand79]

I don't know how you guys are smashing this table without EB's working properly. 3 balls is too few for this game. finding it a drain monster, not being able to bounce pass sucks the big one. Every time i play it I end up super annoyed :realmad:

 

completely agree!!

[mozzie1]

A little higher then my last score 497,110

[JustAnotherRat]

I don't know how you guys are smashing this table without EB's working properly. 3 balls is too few for this game. finding it a drain monster, not being able to bounce pass sucks the big one. Every time i play it I end up super annoyed :realmad:

 

I haven't had time to play yet. Hopefully I will soon so I can get frustrated at not being able to play well.