VP9 Gottlieb EM Recreation Big Indian (Gottlieb, 1974) VP921 by FRMI v1.1

Production:​

8,030 units (confirmed)​

Theme:​

American West - Native Americans​

Notable Features:​

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), 5-bank drop targets (1), Star rollovers (3), Standup targets (2), Vari-target (1). End-of-ball bonus.​

Design by:​

Ed Krynski​

Art by:​

Gordon Morison​

Notes:​

The 2-player version of this game is Gottlieb's 1974 'Big Brave'.

Prior to production, this game was named 'Chief' and then renamed to 'Big Injun'. Sample games were produced as 'Big Injun' and, according to the Encyclopedia of Pinball Vol 1, the Native American employees in Gottlieb's wiring and assembly plant in South Dakota complained about this. So, the name was changed again, to 'Big Indian', stalling production for three months.

Price to operator: $975 FOB Chicago, per newsletter from authorized distributor dated March 1974.​