Pin Wheel

The Pin Wheel, manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company in October 1953, is a single-player electro-mechanical (EM) machine with a Circus/Carnival theme, designed by Wayne Neyens with artwork by Roy Parker.

Gameplay on Pin Wheel is built around four flippers, four pop bumpers, six passive bumpers, two slingshots, and eight trap holes, giving players a wide variety of shots and scoring opportunities typical of early-1950s Gottlieb design. According to The Pinball Compendium: Electro-mechanical Era, Pin Wheel holds a small piece of trivia: it's noted as the last Gottlieb game to feature a front door custom-painted to match the cabinet.

The Pin Wheel's circus theme is brought to life with colorful, whimsical artwork evoking a classic American carnival atmosphere. With confirmed production of 800 units, it remains a collectible example of Gottlieb's early-1950s EM output.