Software:Super Shot
A mini-basketball game found in many arcades, Super Shot consists of a basket, that usually moves back and forth,[1] and four to five basketballs to shoot. There are four different modes which affect the rate at which the basket moves.[2] Each shot is worth either two or three points, depending on the distance between the shooter and the basket. There is also a time limit for each game, usually between 40 and 60 seconds.
Super Shot typically costs anywhere between 25 cents a game to $2.00, depending on the arcades. It comes in a variety of different colors such as purple-orange, black-red, blue-yellow, CEC customized, etc. It also has different customizable options like add BONUS TIME, or BONUS TICKETS, etc.
History
Hoop Shot, a basketball skill-toss electro-mechanical game manufactured by Doyle & Associates, was released for arcades in 1985. It became a hit, inspiring numerous imitators within a year. Arcade basketball games of this type became popular in the late 1980s.[3]
References
- ↑ baytek. "Super Shot" (in en-US). http://www.baytekent.com/super-shot/.
- ↑ "Super Shot Basketball" (in en-US). https://primetimeamusements.com/product/super-shot/.
- ↑ "Coin-Op Basketball: Still Plenty of Bounce". RePlay 15 (8): 88. May 1990. https://archive.org/details/re-play-volume-14-issue-no.-8-may-1990-600dpi/RePlay%20-%20Volume%2014%2C%20Issue%20No.%208%20-%20May%201990/page/88.
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