Marble Queen

The Marble Queen, designed by Wayne Neyens with artwork by Roy Parker, was released in June 1953 by Gottlieb. It is notable for its large, illuminated marbles on the playfield, an eye-catching visual tie-in to its "Playing Marbles" theme.

The game features two flippers and four pop bumpers, giving players a sense of control and challenge, while six passive bumpers and a gobble hole add variety to gameplay.

With 1,000 units confirmed produced, the Marble Queen was a modest-run title within Gottlieb's prolific 1950s output. Little else is documented about the specific design inspirations behind the game, but it remains an intriguing piece for pinball enthusiasts interested in early electro-mechanical machines and Gottlieb's design work from this period.