Kismet

The Kismet, designed by Steve Kordek and produced by Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation in 1961, is a four-player electro-mechanical pinball machine named for the 1953 Broadway musical (and 1955 film) set in Baghdad during the era of The Arabian Nights.

The Kismet's gameplay features two flippers, three pop bumpers, four passive bumpers, two slingshots, and a moving target, offering a dynamic layout for its era. Players could choose between 3-ball or 5-ball play, letting operators tailor the game's length and difficulty.

While the machine's specific theme artwork is not detailed in available records, its playfield layout has been compared to Williams' 1960 Magic Clock, designed by Harry Mabs. The Kismet's scoring tops out at a maximum of 1,999 points per player, typical of the reel-based displays used on EM machines of the period.