Magic Town

Magic Town is a 1967 electro-mechanical machine from Williams and the add-a-ball counterpart to Williams' 'Magic City' from the same year. Designed by Norm Clark with artwork by George Molentin, this machine carries an American Places theme, with the backglass depicting LaSalle Street in Chicago and the playfield depicting Seattle's Space Needle.

The gameplay experience is marked by its array of features, including two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, and five standup targets. These mechanical elements require precise timing and strategy to navigate, making Magic Town a solid example of late-1960s EM design. Interestingly, the playfield actually displays the words "Magic City" rather than "Magic Town," likely a cost-saving measure by the manufacturer that reused artwork between the two versions.

Magic Town's design and artwork showcase the classic Williams aesthetic of the era, built around its tour of American cities. With its maximum displayed point score of 9,999 points, players can experience the thrill of competition as they strive to claim the top spot on the leaderboard. Notably, operators in Italy sometimes modified these games for 5-digit scoring, adding an extra digit to the display.