Mr. Doom

Mr. Doom, manufactured by Recel S.A. of Madrid, Spain in January 1979, is a solid-state electronic pinball machine that shares its playfield layout with Recel's earlier 1978 release, Mr. Evil. Recel was the export brand name used by the company; the same machine was sold domestically under Petaco's 'Mr. Doom.'

The game features two flippers, two pop bumpers, two banks of 3-bank drop targets, two messenger balls, and a single spinning target, giving players multiple opportunities for scoring and strategic play. Mr. Doom's design and art are straightforward, with clean lines and simple shapes typical of Recel's late-1970s solid-state output.

Little specific information survives about the machine's theme or design team, which only adds to its mystique for collectors. As part of Recel's solid-state lineup, Mr. Doom offers a glimpse into the development of Spanish pinball manufacturing during the late 1970s.