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WhacAMole WhacAMole - Japanese Logo - Katakana / Kanji

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Description

When a mole pops its head out of a hole, hit it with the mallet.

WhacAMole was produced by Bob's Space Racers in 1971.

Bob's Space Racers released 37 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1971. Bob's Space Racers was based in United States.

Other machines made by Bob's Space Racers during the time period WhacAMole was produced include: Kiddie Whac-A-Mole, Bowler Roller, Super Shifter, Billy Buster, and Pattie Cakes

WhacAMole - Cabinet - Machine
Cabinet

Specs

Name WhacAMole
Developer Bob's Space Racers (United States)
Year 1971
Type Arcade
KLOV/MOG # 10421
Sub-Type Redemption
Class Wide Release
Genre Skill
Monitor
Conversion Class unique
# Simultaneous Players 2
# Maximum Players 2
Gameplay Either
Control Panel Layout Multiple Player
Controls
  • Mallet for banging
Sound No Audio
Cabinet Styles
  • Upright/Standard - twin ticket-redemption FEC

Game Introduction

The game may be played for tickets or points.

WhacAMole KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 0.00 (0 votes)

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Trivia

Invented in 1970 by the company Bobs Space Racers in Florida.

VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op WhacAMole Census

There are 14,717 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,456 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 164,294 machines (6,886 unique titles).

Scarce - There are 3 known instances of this machine owned by WhacAMole collectors who are active members. Of these, 3 of them are original dedicated machines.

For Sale - There is one active VAPS member with a WhacAMole machine for sale.

Wanted - There is one active VAPS member currently looking for WhacAMole.

This game ranks a 2 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.

Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]

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