History Pinball / Paragon

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->"Enter the exciting world of Paragon!"
-->--''Promotional flyer''

''Paragon'' is a PhysicalPinballTable released by Creator/{{Bally}} in 1979. It was designed by Creator/GregKmiec, and features artwork by Creator/PaulFaris.

The game is set in Paragon, a HeroicFantasy world of muscular {{Barbarian Hero}}es, maidens wearing {{Chainmail Bikini}}s, [[SceneryPorn lush landscapes]], and EverythingTryingToKillYou. In his quest for a high score, the player must scale the Golden Cliffs, ride the Waterfall, and fight through the Valley of Demons to the Treasure Chamber beyond. Climb Paragon Tower to reach the saucer above, but beware of the Beast's Lair, where death is but a hair's breath away.

''Paragon'' is noteworthy for being the first widebody ("[=SuperSize=]") pinball table from Bally. Most pinball enthusiasts, however, remember it for its incredibly rich and intricate art throughout the game; many believe it to be the most beautiful pinball machine ever made. Fortunately, the appeal is more than skin-deep, as players enjoy the game for its fast and challenging layout.

A digital version was once available as part of [=FarSight=] Studios' ''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade'' before their license to all Bally and Williams tables expired on July 1, 2018.

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!!The ''Paragon'' pinball demonstrates the following tropes:

* BarbarianHero
* ClimbingTheCliffsOfInsanity: The Golden Cliffs.
* CoolHelmet
* CreatorCameo: The barbarian hero and the woman on the backglass are artist Paul Faris and his wife.
* EverythingTryingToKillYou
* GameMod: ''Paragon'' was originally designed for four flippers; however, European tables were modified to only use three flippers, to better appeal to the preferences of Italian players.
* HeroicFantasy
* HumanSacrifice: The warrior maiden on the backglass -- and just one of many, if the bones scattered around are any evidence. Perhaps a VirginSacrifice?
* HybridMonster[=/=]OurGryphonsAreDifferent: The lion/eagle/lizard griffon hybrid seen on the backglass and the playfield.
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace: The Valley of Demons and the Beast's Lair.
* InevitableWaterfall
* {{Loincloth}}
* PlaceOfPower: Paragon Tower.
* RatedMForManly
* SpellingBonus: Spelling P-A-R-A-G-O-N lights the Paragon Tower saucer for a 25,000 point bonus.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To Bally's 1977 ''Lost World,'' which depicts the same BarbarianHero, scantily-clad princess, and HeroicFantasy setting. Both feature artwork by Paul Faris.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: The princess on the backglass.
* TrueBlueFemininity: The cloth of the warrior maiden's bikini (what there is of it) is blue.
* WalkingShirtlessScene[=/=]WingedHumanoid: The unnamed barbarian hero, probably because a shirt would get in the way of his massive green reptilian wings.
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* WalkingShirtlessScene[=/=]WingedHumanoid: The unnamed barbarian hero, probably because a shirt would get in the way of his massive green reptilian wings.

''Paragon'' is noteworthy for being the first widebody ("[=SuperSize=]") pinball table from Bally. Most pinball enthusiasts, however, remember it for its incredibly rich and intricate art throughout the game; many believe it to be the most beautiful pinball machine ever made. Fortunately, the appeal is more than skin-deep, as many do enjoy the game for its fast and challenging layout.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To Bally's 1977 ''Lost World,'' which features the same BarbarianHero, scantily-clad princess, and HeroicFantasy setting. Both feature artwork by Paul Faris.

''Paragon'' is noteworthy for being the first widebody ("[=SuperSize=]") pinball table from Bally. Most pinball enthusiasts, however, remember it for its incredibly rich and intricate art throughout the game; many believe it to be the most beautiful pinball machine ever made.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To Bally's 1977 ''Lost World,'' which features the same BarbarianHero, scantily-clad princess, and HeroicFantasy setting.

[[caption-width-right:350:[=SuperSize=] me![[notelabel:or]]How I Met Your Mother[[/notelabel]]]]

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* WalkingShirtlessScene[=/=]WingedHumanoid: The unnamed barbarian hero, probably because a shirt would get in the way of his massive green reptilian wings.

* ChainmailBikini: Worn by the princess on the backglass.

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''Paragon'' is noteworthy for being the first widebody ("Supersize") pinball table from Bally. Most pinball enthusiasts, however, remember it for its incredibly rich and intricate art throughout the game; many believe it to be the most beautiful pinball machine ever made.

''Paragon'' is a PhysicalPinballTable released by Creator/{{Bally}} in 1978. It was designed by Creator/GregKmiec, and features artwork by Creator/PaulFaris.