WILLIAMS · 1977
Hot Tip
'Hot Tip' was the first Williams solid state game in full production, following Williams' 1977 'Grand Prix' and Williams' 1976 'Aztec', both of which were small prototype runs. Hot Tip was also released in an electro-mechanical version as Williams' 1977 'Hot Tip'. Production Floor Records for Hot Tip SS: Production Start Date: Sep-29-1977 Production End Date: Mar-6-1978 Production Floor Quantity: 4903 First ship date: Sep-30-1977 Last ship date: May-31-1978 No Product History Record for Hot Tip SS.
Completing the hot tip drop target letters around the center pop bumper lights the left spinner.
Center hole at top of playfield cycles with the two slings on it's left and right. Time your nudging to go for double bonus.
Never shoot for the captive ball -- it'll hurt you. Either shatz the right inlane or shoot towards drop targets when ball is on left flipper
plunge for the center saucer