Masquerade

The Masquerade, designed by Ed Krynski with art by Art Stenholm, was produced by Gottlieb starting in January 1966, with 3,662 units confirmed built. It is a four-player electro-mechanical machine featuring four flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, five standup targets, and a multi-bumper.

One of the standout features of the Masquerade is its mechanical backbox animation, where a fan lowers to reveal the face of "Belle of the Ball," creating a whimsical, eye-catching effect. Beneath the playfield, a projection roto unit changes the value of the lower center playfield inserts whenever the top bumper is hit, adding an extra layer of strategy to gameplay. Players could choose between 3-ball or 5-ball play.

The Masquerade's theme of Happiness and Dancing is conveyed through lively artwork befitting its name. Its combination of four-flipper play and mechanical backbox animation makes it a distinctive and sought-after machine among collectors of 1960s Gottlieb EM games.