Machine Description

Flying Turns was an electro-mechanical pinball machine released by Bally Manufacturing in 1964, taking its name from a popular type of wooden roller coaster that was prominent in the 1920s and 1930s. This thematic connection to amusement park attractions was typical of the era's pinball designs, which often drew inspiration from popular entertainment venues and attractions.

The machine featured classic 1960s artistic styling with bold colors and dynamic artwork depicting roller coaster imagery. As an electro-mechanical game, it utilized the standard mechanisms of the era including mechanical score reels, relay-based logic, and the distinctive sounds of chimes and bells that characterized pinball machines of this period. The playfield likely included standard features of the time such as pop bumpers, rollover switches, and various scoring lanes.

Flying Turns represents an important period in pinball history when manufacturers were working to keep mechanical pinball games exciting and relevant in an era that was beginning to see the rise of other forms of arcade entertainment. While not necessarily a groundbreaking title in terms of innovative features, it helped maintain the pinball industry's momentum during the mid-1960s, a time when pinball was still recovering from various legal restrictions that had been placed on it in previous decades.