Hit the
pinball streets in your...
TAXI!
1988 Williams
A true players classic... TAXI!
This game was produced in 1988 by Williams, the maker of the greatest and most collectable pinball machines on the planet. This game is incredibly popular due to it's
crazy Taxi-driving theme which requires the player to pick up fares from the
likes of Dracula, Santa Claus, Lola (Marilyn Monroe), Pinbot and last but not
least... Mikhail Gorbachev! Who on earth is not familiar with that nutty
array of characters? Williams was always on the forefront of pinball innovations and this game
was the first to feature a dual 16-character alphanumeric display. It
also features an additional JACKPOT display as a separate feature in the
backglass! The game also has a real light-up TAXI placard right on top
of the backbox and a REAL BELL inside the cabinet that rings when you carry
passengers, which fits right into the
theme!
You'll love all of the hilarious sound clips of the different
passengers. Listen as Gorbie exclaims, "HEY COMRADE" and
"GIVE TO ME RIDE!" This playfield has a fast playing and well thought out design that will keep you entertained and challenged for
years on end. Launch your ball into the SPINOUT skill-shot ramp and
watch the ball go round and round until it comes to rest, hopefully awarding
you some BIG POINTS if you can time the shot correctly. The game also features criss-cross dual upper
ramps. The left ramp is also accessible via a CATAPULT! Shoot for
the banks of DROP-TARGETS to pick up some passengers, then when you get them
all, go for the PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT! This game even has MULTI-BALL
play! There's more to it than that... the playfield has all of the
classic elements such as pop-bumpers, roll-over lanes, captive holes, targets,
slingshots and more! The classic and family-friendly theme goes great in any home
gameroom!
Taxi games get so much play that it's really difficult to find one in decent
condition, let alone the wonderful shape that this one is in! The playfield on this game is
very nice with an original factory protective mylar
intact from when the game was first put in service. Some wear and ball
swirl marks are present in the non-protected areas. The ramps and plastics are all in
good condition with some imperfections and repairs. The slingshot plastics
and center target cover plastic (typically broken items) as well as all of the
plastic posts on the field are brand new. The backglass translight is in
good condition and the Taxi topper is brand new. The cabinet is in excellent
conditon with minor blemishes and some touch-ups. This game plays lightning fast just like it did in
1988!
Here are just some of the things that were done to this machine:
* Circuit boards have been fully serviced and tested
* BRAND NEW batteries installed on logic board
* Any burned general illumination connectors have been rebuilt
* Any burned coils have been replaced
* Fuses checked for proper type and value
* Cabinet is cleaned inside and out
* All glass and glass channels are cleaned
* Chrome legs have been polished
* BRAND NEW leg levelers (feet) installed
* Shooter rebuilt with new springs
* All playfield lamp inserts have been cleaned
* Playfield is COMPLETELY stripped, cleaned and waxed
* New lamps and fresh rubber are installed
* Bumpers and slingshots serviced as needed
* Flipper mechanisms serviced as needed
* BRAND NEW blue plastic posts
* BRAND NEW center plastic over drop-targets
* BRAND NEW slingshot plastics
* Slingshot plastic protectors have been added
* BRAND nEW mirror finish balls installed
* A full diagnostic test and software configuration was performed
* An owners manual and spare light bulbs are
included
Classic cabinet artwork in BEAUTIFUL
condition!
BRAND NEW TAXI-CAB topper on the backbox. It LIGHTS UP while
you play!
Polished chrome legs with new levelers! Nice original coin door!
Rebuilt ball shooter!
Cool backglass with Lola, Dracula, Santa, Pinbot and GORBIE!
A feature-packed playfield!
Check out the SPINOUT, DEPARTURE and ARRIVAL ramps!
TWO banks of DROP-TARGETS and a CROSSOVER RAMP in the center!
BRAND NEW center target cover plastic!
BRAND NEW plastic posts and slingshot plastics!
A truly classic playfield! You'll think it's the 80's all over again!
Original owners manual and spare light bulbs are included!