Pink Panther

Pink Panther is a pinball game based on the popular comedy film series and cartoon character. It was designed by John Buras, illustrated by Jerry Simkus, and released by Gottlieb in 1981.

The game’s premise is a very loose adaptation of The Return of the Pink Panther; the Panther is pursuing an attractive female jewel thief through a dimly-lit mansion as she pilfers its collection of gems. Get the black diamonds to enable the Secret Passage, then light the flashlight and enter the Hidden Staircase. Lock two pinballs to explore them, then start three-ball multiball for a frantic chase to collect the blue diamonds scattered around the playfield. Players who can collect the most diamonds are rewarded with a free game.

Pink Panther is noteworthy for being Gottlieb’s first multi-ball pinball game.