Line #20 Pinball/PlayboyStern


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4	->The Girls are Waiting for You...
5	-->--''Advertising flyer''
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7	''Playboy'' (Stern) is a PhysicalPinballTable designed by Dwight Sullivan and Creator/GeorgeGomez, with art by Kevin O'Connor. It was released in 2002 by Creator/SternPinball, and is the third [[LicensedPinballTables licensed pinball]] [[Pinball/{{Playboy}} based on the popular men's publication.]]
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9	Eschewing all pretense of modesty, this game fully and unapologetically embraces its skin magazine heritage. The primary objective is to collect twelve Playmates and start the Mansion Mania WizardMode, but along the way are various ancillary tasks, such as spinning the Magazine Rack, hitting the Peek-A-Boo beaded curtains, and unfolding the playfield Centerfold for three-ball multiball and a chance at the Triple Jackpot. Go for a Photo Shoot, join in a Pajama Party, and roll down the Tease Screen, but don't get too distracted on your way to becoming the next Playboy Champion.
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11	This game is notable for coming with three different sets of playfield inserts, allowing operators to set up the game with clothed, topless, or fully nude Playmates. Aside from the sex appeal, it's regarded as a middling game by most pinheads, one that's easy enough for the masses but not challenging enough for expert players. Even so, the game does have its supporters, who [[IReadItForTheArticles insist they enjoy it strictly for its old-school gameplay.]]
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14	!!This ''Playboy'' pinball demonstrates the following tropes:
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16	* AdjustableCensorship: In addition to the different Playmate photos on the playfield, the game can be set to include or omit nude images on the display for the "Strip Poker" and "Photo Shoot" events.
17	* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Hugh Hefner is shown with one on the backglass.
18	* EmergingFromTheShadows: The "Tease Screen", which is gradually unrolled to reveal a Playmate behind it.
19	* {{Fanservice}}: The whole point of the game, really.
20	* GottaCatchEmAll: The player must collect twenty-five Playboy rabbit icons for each Playmate. Yes, that's ''three hundred'' all together...
21	* TheImmodestOrgasm: Sound effects include a wide assortment of "ooohs," "aaahs," and moans.
22	* LicensedPinballTable
23	* NoNameGiven: The twelve Playmates to be collected, who are simply identified as "Miss January," "Miss February," etc.[[note]]In actuality, they are the magazine's 1999 Playmate roster[[/note]]
24	* NippleAndDimed: Averted with the topless and nude inserts.
25	* NoPlotNoProblem: Unabashedly so.
26	* [[SlumberParty Pajama Party]]: One of the game's events.
27	* PinUp: The three illustrated Playmates on the playfield adopt classic pin-up poses.
28	* PlayboyBunny: Prominently seen on the backglass and the sides of the backbox; there are also a few on the playfield.
29	* SexSells: The advertisements for this game show off several scantily-clad Playmates hiding behind the pinball table itself.
30	* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: All of the Playmates, without exception.
31	* SigilSpam: The Playboy rabbit logos scattered all over the playfield.
32	* SkillShot: Gently launch the ball to open the playfield magazine.
33	* StripPoker: One of the game's events.
34	* WizardMode: "Mansion Mania," available after collecting all twelve Playmates.
35	* WolfWhistle: Played at the start of a game. Fitting, as the game is about collecting beautiful women.
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Context Pinball / PlayboyStern