Harem

The Harem, a 1974 electro-mechanical pinball machine from Playmatic of Barcelona, is an intriguing example of the international pinball production that flourished in the 1970s. Playmatic, which built games from 1968 to 1987, was one of Spain's most prolific manufacturers, and Harem was offered in both this four-player version and a separate single-player version released the same year.

Harem offers a varied gameplay experience. Players face two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and five standup targets, along with a kick-out hole that adds an extra layer of challenge. An upper-right ball return lane and an array of rollovers along the left side round out the playfield, with sound provided by two bells - the classic voice of EM pinball.

The Harem's World Cultures theme reflects the exotic imagery popular in pinball art of the era. Notably, the woman seated at the bottom center of the backglass bears a resemblance to the figure on the backglass of Gottlieb's 1973 'Jumping Jack'. As a product of Playmatic's mid-1970s output, Harem offers a glimpse into Spain's contribution to this iconic entertainment industry.