Sharkey’s Shootout

Sharkey’s Shootout is a Pinball Table released by Stern Pinball in 2000. Designed by John Borg with art by veteran pinball artist John Youssi, this is a game with an unconventionally tumultuous origin.

Sharkey’s is about an exclusive, invitation-only pool tournament in Sharkey’s Pool Hall, where a motley cast of characters — including Sharkey himself, Tex the cowboy, and a space alien — attempt to dethrone the current champion, Real Life pool expert Jeanette “The Black Widow” Lee. The player must first defeat five other players at 8-ball or 9-ball, then take on The Black Widow herself to win the generous cash prize. And the challenge extends beyond the playfield, as Sharkey’s is Stern’s first tournament pinball, allowing players worldwide to compete with each other.