The Wizard of Oz (arcade game) facts for kids

The Wizard of Oz is a fun arcade game where you push coins to win prizes! It's based on the famous 1939 movie. In this game, you shoot coins into the machine. These coins then push other coins, special chips, and collectible cards forward. If they fall off the edge, you get to keep them!

A Wizard of Oz pushing game

Four different chips you can win from the game. Some have the arcade's name, others have the maker's website: www.elautusa.com.

You collect the chips and cards. Later, you can trade them in for cool prizes at the arcade's prize counter. Many arcades offer a big jackpot if you collect all the cards in a set! Up to six people can play this game at once, making it great for friends. Elaut Belgium created the game, and it first came out in 2010. It quickly became very popular with players and arcades.

Game Machine Characters

The game machine, also called the cabinet, has pictures of characters from The Wizard of Oz on its sides. Each side features one of these characters:

• Dorothy
• Scarecrow
• Tin Man
• The Cowardly Lion
• The Wicked Witch of the West
• Good Witch of the South
• Toto (This character is on a rare card!)

A full set of cards from the machine. One card even shows Gruntilda from the Banjo-Kazooie game!

"Blackbeard's Bounty" – This is the same type of pusher machine, but with different pictures.

The company that makes the game can change the way the machine looks. They can put different themes and pictures on it instead of The Wizard of Oz. For example, in some countries, it's called Mistral. There's also a version called Ticket Circus. In this version, you don't get cards, and the tokens are different shapes. In 2016, arcades like Dave & Buster's got special Star Trek themed pusher games. These machines gave out blue and orange tokens, plus Star Trek cards.

Winning Chips and Cards

This game gives out special chips and collectible cards. The coins you put in are used to push these items. The game also has a bonus feature! After every 30 shots, you get a chance to spin a small light-up wheel. This wheel can give you between 5 and 50 extra shots, helping you win more!

The standard chips in the game are:

• Green (like the Emerald City)
• Red (like Ruby slippers)

Many arcades, such as Dave & Buster's and Main Event, use their own special chips. They decide how many points each chip is worth. For example, Dave & Buster's chips are always worth the same amount, even though they come in two colors: navy blue and orange.