Overview
"New 4-PLAYER novelty game has old favorite LITE-A-LINE play-appeal. It's got ONE BALL play-appeal, too! No matter how 3-IN-LINE is played... with 5 balls or 3... by one player or by 2, 3 or 4 in lively competition... each and every ball delivers all the skill-thrills of a complete game."
3-In-Line is an electro-mechanical pinball machine manufactured by Bally in July 1963. Designed during a pivotal period for the company, this table was the first multi-player flipper game produced by Bally since 1957. Crafted by Ted Zale, the gameplay centers around a hybrid design that blends traditional pinball mechanics with bingo-style rules.
The defining feature of 3-in-Line is a 3x3 mini bingo card integrated into both the playfield and the backglass. Players aim to light horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines by hitting corresponding targets (1 through 9) to earn extra points at the end of each ball, with a "Special" (replay) awarded for completing all nine spots.
The table features a marching band majorettes theme, with cabinet and backglass artwork created by Jerry K. Kelley. Early models featured pink and blue cabinet artwork, and in total, only 1,000 units were produced during its limited production run.
