Super Shot

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A mini-basketball game found in many arcades, Super Shot consists of a basket, that usually moves back and forth,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and four to five basketballs to shoot. There are four different modes which affect the rate at which the basket moves.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Each shot is worth either two or three points, depending on the distance between the shooter and the basket. There is also a time limit for each game, usually between 40 and 60 seconds.

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Man playing Supershot style basketball game

Super Shot typically costs anywhere between 25 cents a game to $2.00, depending on the arcades. It comes in a variety of different colors such as purple-orange, black-red, blue-yellow, CEC customized, etc. It also has different customizable options like add BONUS TIME, or BONUS TICKETS, etc.

History

Hoop Shot, a basketball skill-toss electro-mechanical game manufactured by Doyle & Associates, was released for arcades in 1985. It became a hit, inspiring numerous imitators within a year. Arcade basketball games of this type became popular in the late 1980s.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

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