Horse Shoes

Horse Shoes, released by Williams Manufacturing Company on December 18, 1951, is an early electro-mechanical (EM) game designed by Harry Williams with artwork by George Molentin. Carrying model number 63, this single-player game reflects Williams' output during the early flipper era.

Gameplay on Horse Shoes is built around two flippers, two pop bumpers, and three passive bumpers, which players must navigate to score. The machine also features two kick-out holes, adding an element of unpredictability. Its tilt mechanism is particularly interesting: the tilt penalty is only the ball in play, and the tilt condition is reset when the ball passes through a rollunder wire at the bottom of the playfield below the flippers.

The game's theme of horseshoes fits the lighthearted, games-and-pastimes subject matter common to early 1950s pinball. While little additional information has been documented about this machine, its early-flipper-era design elements make it an interesting piece for pinball enthusiasts and historians alike.