College Daze

College Daze was a pinball machine that capitalized on the widespread collegiate culture and campus life themes of the mid-1970s. Released during a period when pinball was experiencing strong popularity in student unions and campus recreation centers, the machine's theme resonated with both college students and those nostalgic for academic life.

The playfield design likely featured classic collegiate imagery including campus buildings, sports elements, and student life scenes typical of the era. As an electro-mechanical machine from the late EM period, it would have utilized mechanical score reels and chimes rather than electronic displays, creating that distinctive sound environment that characterized pinball machines of this period.

While not among Bally's most famous titles, College Daze represented an important cultural snapshot of its time, when pinball manufacturers frequently drew inspiration from contemporary American social themes and institutions. The machine helped establish the educational/collegiate theme that would be revisited in later pinball designs across different manufacturers.

As with many EM-era machines, surviving examples of College Daze are now considered collectible, particularly among enthusiasts focusing on education-themed or 1970s-era pinball machines. The game serves as a representation of both pinball history and American college culture of the 1970s.