Pinball Machines for Sale
|
Order by phone or online: www.actionpinball.com  
|
| |
|
|
||||||
|
- Pinball Machines - Our Restoration Process - Signature Series Restorations > Pinball Machines for Sale - Pinball Machines SOLD - Game Ratings - Pinball Buyer's Guide - Game Sales Information - Video & Other Games - Pinball Buyer's Guide - Game Sales Info - Game Parts & Supplies - ROM Chips - Technical Articles - Game Service & Repair - Ordering Info - Contact Us - Site Map |
Page Contents:Congo is based on the motion picture of the same name, and takes you on a journey into the dark jungles of the African Congo.Most people agree that the movie wasn't so hot, but the pinball is actually a "diamond in the rough"- designed with really great playability and rules, and lots of great shots and multiball modes, including a wild SUPER MULTIBALL mode featuring 5-BALL PLAY! The music and sound effects in this game are some of the best ever produced by Williams, and many "hard core" players generally regard Congo as one of the better-designed and more challenging games made. Great fun for the casual or novice player, but definitely enough built into the rules of this game to keep even the best players coming back for more! Shoot targets and shots to collect "diamonds" and advance through the game. 4 diamonds collected lights the left lane for ball lock to start multiball. Lock 3 balls in the volcano to start. Watch the real working volcano light up and shoot balls out the top to start multiball play! Collect 100 diamonds for the Super Multiball mode! Shoot the scoop when lit to start "Gray Attack", where play moves to the lower "mini" playfield underneath the main playfield. Get a view of the mini playfield through the clear "window" in the lower center of the main playfield. In "Gray Attack", you use the flipper buttons to move the working gray gorilla on the lower playfield to make him hit the ball and try to complete all targets to spell C-O-N-G-O before time runs out! This game is one of only a few made that features a "video mode"- a mode where the pinball play stops and you play an actual "video game" on the dot matrix score display on the backglass! Navigate your way through the tunnels to pick up points and awards. How far can you get? Congo features several other features and shots- loops, scoops, kickbacks, and ramps- with great sound and speech effects and a great musical score to go along with play. Great colors and classic Williams artwork adorn the playfield and cabinet and really make for a great, fun, pinball experience- for beginners and experts alike. Enough to really challenge the best of players, but still straightforward enough, and fun, for novice and "newbie" players alike. After a game or two, we think you'll agree! Game Condition:Overall: This game is in overall excellent condition inside and out. This game has had relatively lower use over the years and doesn't show any of the common signs of "wear and tear" that most commercially-used arcade pinball games typically show- it has been preserved very well over the years and is relatively "low mileage" compared to other games of it's age. There is no damage internally from spilled drinks or other liquids as can be commonly found in many used pinball games. The interior of the cabinet & backbox, and underside of the playfield are the give-away- both unusually and exceptionally clean throughout, indicating far less than average use for a commercial pinball game. A very nice example of this unique, low-production game.Playfield: Playfield on this game is in superb condition from top to bottom and features the popular "Diamondplate" coated playfield which has helped to preserve the artwork and finish on this game. Playfield has been stripped, cleaned, polished, and waxed to restore original look and give maximum playability and appearance. Mechanical assemblies and gadgets, including the lower mini playfield and working gorilla, erupting multiball volcano, and other standard mechanisms like the scoop kickers, pop bumpers, flipper assemblies, etc. have all received full overhauls and were completely removed from the game during the restoration and disassembled into every possible part- all mechanisms and parts being fully cleaned and rebuilt during restoration. Along with the rest of our standard playfield restoration processes we have also refinished all of the stainless steel ball rail guides so they have no "ball marks" and give a brand new appearance- a really nice touch! Backbox: Backbox on this game is in great shape, having had only a few very tiny nicks and chips on the front and back edges of the backbox sides, all of which have been touched-up to be inconspicuous. No fading of the cabinet artwork is apparent on this game- game still has an overall bright, fresh, colorful "factory" appearance from top to bottom, and appears very fresh-looking overall. No other damage or wear/tear is present on the backbox on this game. Speaker/display panel and backglass translite and backlit assembly have all been removed and fully disassembled, cleaned, and rebuilt during the restoration, including new light bulbs and cleaning with Novus plastic polish to prevent static buildup on the glass and translite. Backglass mylar translite is in outstanding condition and 100% original for this game. No flaws are apparent on front or back sides. Score display (dot matrix unit) is in great shape and has a clear, crisp look. Main Cabinet: Main cabinet is in great shape all around. Only a few tiny scratches and chips were present on the sides and back of the cabinet, all of which were touched-up during the restoration. Front of main cabinet had some wood damage to the lower front exterior edge when we receieved the game (previous owner was careless when moving the game and broke off a section of the wood panel along the bottom edge of the front). Damaged cabinet wood has been removed, cabinet cleaned up, and repaired with a new piece of wood installed and painted gloss black to match the rest of the cabinet/game. Here is a detailed list of work that has been done on this game, followed by more details on condition:
NOTE: ("NOS" means "New Old Stock", and indicates a part that is of original manufacture, new (never used), and authentic (not a reproduction, look-alike, or "aftermarket" part). Most "NOS" parts are discontinued and no longer available from the manufacturer, and can consequently be very hard to find, or expensive if they can be found.)
Playfield: |
| Thumbnail (Click for larger view) | Description |
|---|---|
 | Playfield- overall view. Restoration complete and fully reassembled. |
 | Detail- lower playfield and flippers area. Note the new custom hard-laminated score and instruction cards- restores factory look and helps to preserve and protect for years to come. |
 | Detail- right side of playfield. |
 | Shot looking across playfield from upper left flipper. Note "gorilla" ramp in upper left corner, and the erupting volcano in upper right. |
 | Detail- center playfield. Looking down through the "window" to the lower "mini" playfield. Use flipper buttons to make the gorilla flip the ball left or right and try to complete the C-O-N-G-O targets! |
| Thumbnail (Click for larger view) | Description |
|---|---|
 | Game overall view. |
 | Cabinet- right side. |
 | Cabinet- left side. |
 | Backbox- front and left sides. |
 | Backbox- left side. |
 | Main cabinet- front and coin door. Some damage to the lower front edge of the game was present when we received this machine, which was repaied. Replacement of the wood below the coin door opening was required, along with repainting in gloss black paint to match the rest of the game.
Coin door has been fully restored including full disassembly of all internal and external parts, cleaning, repainting of the metal parts, and reassembly. Includes coin mechanisms for coin play, or game can be set on "free play" as well. |
 | Cabinet interior. All internal areas and parts have been removed and cleaned. Cabinet side-walls have been repainted with original semi-gloss black enamel for fresh new look. |
Game Images: