Real Tables Announced/Designed But Later Cancelled Before Release/Prototype

[netizen]

I would almost wager that one of the guys in SYT's pinball league has the prototype for Zingy Bingy as he mentioned that there is one guy that collects nothing but prototypes and whitewoods, plus there is mention on Pinside that the person that owns the Zingy Bingy prototype is in SoCal and is a prototype collector. I would think there can;t be too many of these types of collectors.

Perhaps if we are lucky SYT might confirm if this is true and if it is provide some pics and/or feedback ...

Here's some info about Zingy Bingy in the meantime

 

[Bowflex]

I would almost wager that one of the guys in SYT's pinball league has the prototype for Zingy Bingy as he mentioned that there is one guy that collects nothing but prototypes and whitewoods, plus there is mention on Pinside that the person that owns the Zingy Bingy prototype is in SoCal and is a prototype collector. I would think there can;t be too many of these types of collectors.

Perhaps if we are lucky SYT might confirm if this is true and if it is provide some pics and/or feedback ...

Here's some info about Zingy Bingy in the meantime

After reading about it, i would agree. Maybe he can get pics someday. Although I never realized Python Angelo was such a a-hole. Or crazy. Or both.

 

[Metalzoic]

Ice Castle

Dear God it sounds cool!

Ice Kastle was a medieval themed game like MM, but this one was set in a snowy netherword with snow monsters and ice-breathing dragons. It had a neon castle tower and three-level playfield and a catapult, drawbridge and ice bridge. It was really a great design, but somehow was never put into an engineering schedule. I did not really bring forward any of those ideas. My brain is very creative, so I enjoy making new things all the time for the pinball playfield. One feature that was nice was a bottom jewel bonus similar to Arabian Nights. Lots of lights that glow as you play.

 

[Reagan Dow]

Well, that's a bummer. The backglass alone looks incredible if you're into MAD.

Love Mad. Still subscribe to it! I just found out about this machine while looking up another table you mentioned to me (thanks btw). I wonder what happened?

 

[Reagan Dow]

After reading about it, i would agree. Maybe he can get pics someday. Although I never realized Python Angelo was such a a-hole. Or crazy. Or both.

I did find a picture of the playing field but it took a lot of work. Should have saved it for you guys. I'll try to find it again and post it

 

[Reagan Dow]

Tried to find Ice Castle pictures but can't seem to find any. Does anyone have a link?

 

[TheSlayerNL]

I just came across this clip https://vimeo.com/89822174 it shows King Kong (around 30 sec you see it and partial bottom playfield around 41 sec) and, surprise surprise, Zingy Bingy (around 50sec in) being PLAYED! Found this linked on a german pinball forum http://www.flippermarkt.de/community/forum/showthread.php?t=140503 I'm not good in german but maybe someone else is

 

[shutyertrap]

The above video is indeed from the house of one of the guys that is in my pinball league. He hosts for us once a year in the summer, and it's a can't miss event. I have not seen Zingy Bingy in person though, as that particular league night also hosts a kids event, so I'm sure it's hidden away. But I have played Krull, Wizard Blocks, Playboy, King Kong, and Loch Ness there, and all are exceedingly rare if not one offs.

As for the MAD pinball...did you look at the proposed playfield? That would have been so much fun to look at! Wish it was a thing, even if it was coming from Data East.

 

[Reagan Dow]

The above video is indeed from the house of one of the guys that is in my pinball league. He hosts for us once a year in the summer, and it's a can't miss event. I have not seen Zingy Bingy in person though, as that particular league night also hosts a kids event, so I'm sure it's hidden away. But I have played Krull, Wizard Blocks, Playboy, King Kong, and Loch Ness there, and all are exceedingly rare if not one offs.

As for the MAD pinball...did you look at the proposed playfield? That would have been so much fun to look at! Wish it was a thing, even if it was coming from Data East.

You're friend has an AMAZING collection of pins, especially all the prototypes. Talk about pinball nirvana!

 

[Fungi]

Hold on SYT. P2K Wizard Blocks and Playboy made it beyond "white wood"?

 

[Biff]

You're friend has an AMAZING collection of pins, especially all the prototypes. Talk about pinball nirvana!

SYT used to talk about this place in this thread:
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showthread.php/8541-The-Home-Pinball-Arcade-of-Your-Dreams-now-with-video?highlight=envy
Two videos included.

I'm not good in german but maybe someone else is

I don't know if you have seen this. In the German thread, there is also a more or less hidden link to an mp3 audio interview with Mark Ritchie, where he talks about Zingy Bingy.
http://www.pinrepair.com/topcast/past.php

Episode 49. The specific question is @ 1:20:15. Interesting stuff.

 

[shutyertrap]

Hold on SYT. P2K Wizard Blocks and Playboy made it beyond "white wood"?

No, both were white woods. Wizard Blocks though had plenty of video good to go, whereas Playboy barely had any.

 

[Fungi]

No, both were white woods. Wizard Blocks though had plenty of video good to go, whereas Playboy barely had any.

Ah. Ok. It's a shame the P2K series didn't get beyond two machines. I'm especially impressed that your friend has the 2 unproduced prototypes. Talk about holy grails.

 

[Bowflex]

Ah. Ok. It's a shame the P2K series didn't get beyond two machines. I'm especially impressed that your friend has the 2 unproduced prototypes. Talk about holy grails.

I have spent a lot of time pondering what could have been in p2k. Apparently a sequel to theater of magic was due as well but never made it to any design stage. We should start a thread discussing what could have been. I'd love to hear what others thought could have been.

 

[workshed]

On IPDB there are a couple of dozen John Trudeau (we know him best here for designing Creature) games that never made it past whitewood stage back when he was working for Gottlieb/Mylstar/Premier. He was nice enough to supply pics of the whitewoods and a bit of commentary on them. http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?searchtype=advanced&ppl=John Trudeau. Sort by "Prod." to see them most easily.