Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers, released by Gottlieb in 1980, is a fun and challenging solid-state pinball machine based on the popular science fiction TV series starring Gil Gerard. Designed by John Buras with striking comic-book-style artwork by Gordon Morison, the game is known for its straightforward but addictive "old-school" layout that emphasizes precision drop-target shooting.

Players aim to complete the "B-U-C-K" and "R-O-G-E-R-S" target banks to increase scoring multipliers and light the extra ball, while a prominent 15-point star warp-gate adds to the space-adventure aesthetic.

Gottlieb produced 7,410 units of this title, making it one of the final and most recognizable games of their System 1 electronic generation. It remains a nostalgic favorite for collectors due to its iconic synthesized sounds and its faithful representation of late-70s sci-fi pop culture.