Ice-Frolics

Ice-Frolics is an electro-mechanical bingo-style pinball machine from Bally Manufacturing Corporation, created by designer Don Hooker. Its exact year of production is not confirmed, but it showcases Hooker's EM gameplay mechanics and thematic presentation built around an ice-skating and pageantry theme.

At its core, Ice-Frolics boasts an impressive array of key features that set it apart from other EM machines. Its 25 trap holes create a high-risk, high-reward gameplay experience, where players must carefully balance their shots to maximize scoring opportunities across three cards. The Hold Feature adds a strategic layer to the game's bingo-style dynamics.

The machine's art and theme emphasize pageantry and spectacle, characteristic of Bally's bingo-machine designs. The Ice-Frolics artwork likely featured elaborate illustrations and color schemes typical of the era. Unfortunately, limited information is available about the original machine's exact production timeframe, but Ice-Frolics remains an intriguing piece of Bally's bingo-machine history.