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Issue: 1981-September - Vol.Num 2 Issue 9 - Page 53

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Stern Electronics, Inc., Chicago have commenced production
0 of a new multiple ball, split-level pinball game - Split Second.
O The four player, solid state "talking" game was desinged by
0 Harry Williams to challenge the player with exciting play
0 action features and skill shots that require the split-second
O timing of a high-wire trapeze artist.
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Split Second distributed in the UK by London Coin Machines
0 Ltd., introduces to the industry an innovative "bonus ball" play
When ball-three is in play, players who complete a skill
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shot through a lighted playfield loop are awarded an extra ball.
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Other innovative game and scoring features include:
• Captive ball lane on top level releases one or two balls into
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upon completion of target and light sequences. • To
0 achieve Superbonus, player must light S-P-L-1-T S-E-C-0-N-D •
0 Player who hits all of the right or middle drop targets increase
O the Bonus Multiplier up to 15 X.
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·Designed to simulate all the sights and sounds and excitment
0 of a three ring circus. Split Second boasts an audio system that
0 announces which ball-is-in-play, encourages the player to earn
0 extra points by quickly completing skill shots and rates player
on timed 'loop' feature from 'fair' to 'good' to
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'excellent' to 'perfect!'
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Split Second features a completely redesigned outhole
Its advanced electronic system was designed and
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manufactured by Universal Research Laboratories, a Stern
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