ATTILA THE HUN

Jerry’s Note: One has to wonder how many of these are left. It is a John Trudeau design so that means it’s a shooter’s pinball. The CPU board is an update modern addition. This give this Gameplan rarity a reliability people have grown to expect from a Pinball Alley restoration. The playfield is in very good condition. The plastics and targets are whole. The cabinet has been restored to factory original. As with all of our pinballs, it sports new legs and feet. I has been completely Led’d with mostly soft white bulbs in keeping with the games original design. All rubbers and pinballs have been replaced and the playfield waxed with our special process. This could very well be the nicest Atilla the Hun pinball in existence. This game is ready to play and is waiting for you.

Manufactured by Game Plan Inc.
Released in 1984

History

One of only 500 produced, this solid state electronic (SS) machine features 2 flippers, 3 pop bumpers, 2 slingshots, 2 3-bank drop targets, 1 captive ball and 1 spinning target. Concept by Ed Cebula with design by John Trudeau and art by Larry M. Blazek & Tom Schmelzer. The color that this pinball throws, makes it one of a kind. This machine has been completely restored mechanically and artistically by Pinball Alley. The backglass, playfield and cabinet are in great condition. Brand new legs and cabinet protectors have been added. The bumpers have some serious power that makes the silver ball float in a way you wouldn’t expect, adding a touch of unexpected challenge. A rare sight – this is the only Attila the Hun pinball that we have crossed paths with and we are overjoyed that we did. Fun fact: In The Pinball Compendium 1982 to present, designer John Trudeau states that when he worked at Game Plan, his mentor and boss Ed Cebula wanted him to do a playfield layout and artwork on the theme of Attila the Hun. We contacted John who told us that it was about 1981 when he did the layout and artwork, and also it was when Game Plan decided to cease pinball production, thus his game was not made and he left with his artwork. A resurgence of pinball brought Game Plan back into making pinballs and in 1984 this game was finally produced. However, John was with Gottlieb by this time and still possessed his artwork, so new art was done for the game, although John’s playfield layout was still used.

Images courtesy of Doug Fox and Bruce Brigham.