Benchmark Games Smurfs Goal Champs Soccer

A Smurf goalie moves across the goal mouth. Pins scatter across the playfield. Every shot has to earn its way through both.

Overview

Smurfs Goal Champs is an officially licensed redemption game from Benchmark Games built around a pinball-launcher mechanic shaped like a soccer shoe. Players aim at a moving goal defended by an animated Smurf goalie, with pins across the playfield adding an additional deflection challenge to each shot. Successful shots load the score wheel above, where players can trigger the Soccer Bonus or the multiball Big Kick Bonus for elevated ticket payouts.

Key Features

Soccer-Shoe Pinball Launcher

The control is a pinball-style launcher molded in the shape of a soccer shoe — a sculpted piece specific to this cabinet. Players press a button to fire; the shoe shape reinforces the soccer theme at the exact point of player contact and distinguishes the input from standard joystick or pushbutton hardware on other redemption units.

Moving Goal with Smurf Goalie and Spinning Bonus Wheel

The goal moves laterally across the playfield while a Smurf goalie character attempts to block incoming shots. A spinning bonus wheel and mechanical loading system are built into the goal structure, so each successful shot is physically captured and routed into the scoring mechanism above — the movement is visible to anyone watching the cabinet.

Two Named Bonus Rounds: Soccer Bonus and Big Kick Bonus

The Soccer Bonus awards all tickets accumulated under the Soccer Bonus meter, with the payout value operator-adjustable. The Big Kick Bonus is a multiball event that dumps accumulated pinballs onto an upper playfield with seven LED-lit targets — filling all seven targets four times in a row unlocks the BIG KICK, the highest payout state on the machine. Both rounds fire with distinct lighting and audio cues visible from across the floor.

Upper Playfield with LED-Lit Targets

A separate upper playfield activates during the Big Kick Bonus round. Seven LED-lit targets are arrayed across it, and players must light all seven targets four consecutive times to reach the BIG KICK bonus tier. The upper field is physically distinct from the main playfield, adding a second visible play surface when the bonus fires.

Physical Ticket and eTicket Compatibility

The cabinet supports both physical ticket dispensing and eTicket systems, and accepts coin or card swipe payment. Operators can configure payout format and payment method to match the venue's existing infrastructure without hardware modification.

Self-Contained Ball Handling

The playfield balls are fully enclosed within the cabinet — there is no public-access tray or external ball return. The self-contained design keeps the play surface clean and eliminates the ball-retrieval maintenance step common on open-tray redemption machines.

How It Plays

The player sits down, times a button press on the soccer-shoe launcher, and fires at the moving goal — pins scattered across the playfield deflect shots that aren't precisely aimed. Each ball that gets past the Smurf goalie loads into the score wheel above; the wheel spins and lands on one of five target values that can award bonus tickets, trigger Soccer Bonus, or launch the Big Kick multiball event. From nearby, bystanders can watch the goal move, see the goalie animate, and follow the ball's path through the pin field before the score wheel result lands.

Specifications

Why Operators Love It

Narrow 29.5-Inch Width Fits Standard Wall-Run Spacing

At 29.5 inches wide, the cabinet fits the same floor slot used for most junior and kiddie redemption units. Operators placing it into existing wall-run configurations do not need to reconfigure row spacing to accommodate the footprint.

Operator-Adjustable Soccer Bonus Payout

The Soccer Bonus meter payout is operator-configurable directly on the machine. Operators can tune the ticket value to match the venue's redemption economy without needing a service call or software update.

Dual Payment Format and Dual Ticket Format

The cabinet accepts both coin and card swipe and outputs both physical tickets and eTickets. Operators running card-based cashless systems and those still on coin can both deploy this unit without add-on hardware.

Multiple LED Counters for In-Game Status Readout

Red numerical LED counters display bonus tickets, balls remaining, and credits inserted in real time. Operators troubleshooting or auditing the machine can read active game state directly from the cabinet face without opening the service panel.

Ideal Placement

Best suited for family entertainment centers, FEC kiddie zones, bowling alleys with family sections, movie theaters, and any venue serving a younger-player or mixed-family demographic. The seated cabinet and Smurfs license position it naturally alongside other junior redemption units in established kiddie sections.

Shipping & Setup

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Warranty & Support

Your purchase includes a standard manufacturer warranty and access to technical support to ensure long-term performance and uptime.

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