GOTTLIEB · 1976
Card Whiz
The 4-player version of this game is Gottlieb's 1976 'Royal Flush'. We previously showed a date for this game of May 20, 1976. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation. Gottlieb Domestic & Export Sales Sheets for Card Whiz: 3250 total Domestic Sales: 2030 Export Sales: 1220 The above total does not include 109 Sample games produced in 1975 per handwritten documentation identified by Wayne Neyens as coming from Bob Malvasio, a draftsman for Gottlieb whose initials RHM can be found on schematics.
Collecting Jokers increase value of drop targets. Try to collect 2 or 3 before working on the bank to maximize points.
Shoot drop targets to complete poker hands for bonus at the end of your ball.
Collecting Jokers advances the value of color coordinated lanes and advances the value of the saucer on the right.
Plunging for one of the Jokers is key - the red and green affect bottom lanes so go for those.