Pin-Up

The Pin-Up, designed by Ed Krynski and released by Gottlieb in April 1975, is an Add-A-Ball bowling-themed electromechanical (EM) pinball machine, with artwork by Gordon Morison. It is closely related to two sibling titles: the standard replay version, 1973's 'King Pin,' and the export Add-A-Ball version for Italy, 1973's 'Ten-Up.'

The Pin-Up features four flippers along with two pop bumpers, two kick-out holes, ten drop targets, and two standup targets, giving players a generous array of shots to work through as they knock down the game's virtual bowling pins for score and bonus opportunities.

The machine's design showcases Gottlieb's attention to detail, with a bowling-themed backglass and playfield befitting its sports subject matter. With confirmed production of 715 units, the Pin-Up represents a modest-run entry in Gottlieb's mid-1970s Add-A-Ball lineup and offers collectors a look at the twilight years of EM pinball just before solid-state technology took over the industry.