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Planets
WILLIAMS · 1971

Planets

'Planets' had been considered by some as a version of Williams' 1971 'Zodiac' made specifically for Italy. However, Federico Croci, a collector in Italy, reports that he has never seen a 'Planets' game there. He has browsed all of the issues of the two operators-only coin-op magazines of the time, and found no mention of either game. The flyer appears to be an altered 'Zodiac' flyer, still showing a replay window and USA coinage. The full backglass image shown here and credited to Duncan Brown is the glass from designer Steve Kordek's office and has no replay window. An actual-size playfield drawing from the manufacturer has surfaced for 'Zodiac' and a portion of it has been scanned for this listing. It shows that 'Planets' was intended for New York distribution. Planets appears to be Zodiac machines that have had their replay units disabled and the backglass changed out at the factory. We note the Model Number is the same for both games. The production run quantity of 704 that Williams documents for Zodiac likely includes Planets. Two examples of 'Planets' are pictured here, each game inexplicably carrying two serial numbers. One game has two tags showing numbers 99486 and 99584. The other game has tags showing 99609 and its cabinet is stamped 99611. These serial numbers fit the range of numbers used in the 'Zodiac' production run. The pictures show certain factory modifications in order to convert the replay game 'Zodiac' into the add-a-ball game 'Planets'. One of the games has pop bumpers that were added after it left the factory and a second post was added to the center spinning disk. While this playfield is therefore not "factory original", we include it here because pictures of this game are hard to locate. We have seen games with 1 spinning post and games with 2 spinning posts. The Instruction Manual drawing indicates only 1 spinning post.

Image # 4298: Planets Flyer
Image # 19678: Planets Backglass
Image # 38034: Planets Factory Playfield Drawing
Image # 42235: Planets Backglass - No Replay Window (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42236: Planets Upper Playfield Target Bank (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42237: Planets 2nd Coin Relay (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42238: Planets Coin and Game Play Options (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42239: Planets Coin and Game Play Options (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42240: Planets Coin and Game Play Options (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42241: Planets Inside Front Door - Detail (This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42242: Planets Inside Front Door - Detail (The coin return funnel is marked 'Zodiac'. Serial number 99486. Elsewhere on this game is serial number 99584.)
Image # 42243: Planets Backbox Replay Unit (Note the replay wheel is not present and there is no window provided in the backglass. This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42244: Planets Backbox Replay Unit (Note the replay wheel is not present and there is no window provided in the backglass. This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42245: Planets Lockdown Bar Comparison (The widebody lockdown bar from 'Planets' is placed next to the lockdown bar from a regular sized cabinet. This game carries serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42246: Planets Serial Numbered Inspection Tag (The serial number is 99584. Elsewhere on this game is serial number 99486. Both numbers are in the Zodiac number series.)
Image # 42247: Planets Scoreless Score Card - 5 Ball Play (In award games, this card would list award thresholds for replays or extra balls. From the game with serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42248: Planets Scoreless Score Card - 3 Ball Play (In award games like Zodiac, this card would list award thresholds for replays or extra balls. From the game with serial numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42249: Planets Instruction Card with Same Player Shoots Again (From the game with numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42250: Planets Instruction Card without Same Player Shoots Again (From the game with numbers 99486 and 99584.)
Image # 42734: Planets Backglass (From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42735: Planets Playfield - After-Factory Pop Bumpers (The pop bumpers are not original to this game. The center spinning disk came from the factory with only one post on it. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42736: Planets Playfield - After-Factory Pop Bumpers (The pop bumpers are not original to this game. The center spinning disk came from the factory with only one post on it. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42737: Planets Cabinet - Left (From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42738: Planets Cabinet - Right (The pop bumpers are not original to this game. The center spinning disk came from the factory with only one post on it. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42739: Planets Serial Number (From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42740: Planets Manufacturer Certificate (The certificate shows serial number 99611. Note that the stamped Model number 'Zodiac' is overscored with the letter 'P' for 'Planets'. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42741: Planets Backbox Replay Unit (Note the replay wheel is not present and there is no window provided in the backglass. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42742: Planets Serial Numbered Inspection Tag (The serial number is 99609. Elsewhere on this game is serial number 99611. Both numbers are in the Zodiac number series.)
Image # 42743: Planets After-Factory Pop Bumpers (This view shows the two pop bumpers and wiring that were added after the game left the factory. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 42744: Planets After-Factory Pop Bumpers (This view shows the two pop bumpers and wiring that were added after the game left the factory. From the game with numbers 99609 and 99611.)
Image # 69185: Planets Backglass (From the game with cabinet serial number 99612.)
Image # 69186: Planets Backglass - Detail (Lou Valenti was a long-time operator on Staten Island, New York. From the game with cabinet serial number 99612.)
Image # 69187: Planets Backglass - Reverse (From the game with cabinet serial number 99612.)
Image # 69188: Planets Playfield (The spinning disk is missing its post. From the game with cabinet serial number 99612.)
Image # 69189: Planets Manufacturer Certificate (The certificate shows serial number 99612. Note that the stamped Model number 'Zodiac' is overscored with the letter 'P' for 'Planets'. Located inside the front cabinet wall at bottom end of playfield.)
Image # 69190: Planets Inside Backbox (Serial number 99612.)
Image # 69191: Planets Inside Backbox - Detail (Serial number 99612.)
Image # 69192: Planets Inside Backbox - Detail (The credit unit is to the right of the ball count unit and does not have the white replay wheel. Serial number 99612.)
Image # 69193: Planets Inside Backbox - Detail (The credit unit does not have the white replay wheel. Serial number 99612.)
Image # 69194: Planets Cabinet Serial Number (Serial number 99612.)
Image # 69195: Planets Cable Tag (From the game with cabinet serial number 99612.)
Image # 69359: Planets Illuminated Playfield (Serial number 99612.)
Image # 69360: Planets Spinning Post (Serial number 99612.)
Image # 81985: Planets Backglass (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81986: Planets Playfield - One Spinning Post (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81987: Planets Playfield - One Spinning Post (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81988: Planets Playfield - Downfield View (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81989: Planets Playfield - Downfield View (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81990: Planets Upper Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81991: Planets Lower Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81992: Planets Playfield - Detail (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81993: Planets Cabinet - Front View (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81994: Planets Backbox - Left (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81995: Planets Backbox - Right (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81996: Planets Cabinet - Left (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81997: Planets Cabinet - Right (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81998: Planets Cabinet - Front (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 81999: Planets Cabinet - Serial Number (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82000: Planets Backbox - Reverse (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82001: Planets Backbox Insert - Front (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82002: Planets Backbox Insert - No Replay Wheel (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82003: Planets Inside Backbox (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82004: Planets Inside Backbox - Detail (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82005: Planets Inside Backbox - Detail (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82006: Planets Inside Backbox - Detail (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82007: Planets Under Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82008: Planets Under Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82009: Planets Under Upper Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82010: Planets Under Lower Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82011: Planets Under Lower Playfield (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82012: Planets Under Playfield - Detail (Serial number 95592.)
Image # 82013: Planets Inside Cabinet - Cable Tag (The cabinet is stamped with serial number 95592.)
Image # 82014: Planets Inside Cabinet - Cable Tag (The cabinet is stamped with serial number 95592.)
Image # 82015: Planets Rotating Bumper Unit Ass'y Part Numbers
Image # 82016: Planets Illuminated Backglass (Serial number 99545.)
Image # 82017: Planets Illuminated Playfield - Two Spinning Posts (Serial number 99545.)
Image # 82018: Planets Illuminated Front View (Serial number 99545.)
Image # 82019: Planets Inside Cabinet (Serial number 99545.)
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