GOTTLIEB · 1976
Surfer
The 4-player version of this game is Gottlieb's 1976 'Surf Champ'. We previously showed a date for this game of October 18, 1976. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation. Gottlieb Domestic & Export Sales Sheets for Surfer: 2700 total Domestic Sales: 1711 Export Sales: 989 The above total does not include 109 Sample games produced in 1976 per handwritten documentation identified by Wayne Neyens as coming from Bob Malvasio, a draftsman for Gottlieb whose initials RHM can be found on schematics.
When all drop targets and all star-rollovers are completed, 5000 points is awarded and drop targets reset.
Saucer = 1k per star rollover. All rollovers light double bonus. Lit lane = 2 bonus
One lit lane gives 2000 bonus. Upper in-lanes and drops give 1000 bonus each. Completing stars lights side lanes for bonus X.