Poker Face

Poker Face, designed by Ed Krynski and manufactured by J. H. Keeney and Company Incorporated in 1963, is a rare example of pinball from a manufacturer better known for its slot and vending machines. Keeney introduced the game to operators and distributors at the MOA convention in Chicago in September 1963, with shipments beginning the following month.

Poker Face boasts an array of engaging features. The dual impulse flippers allow for more precise control over the ball, while the pop bumper and passive bumpers provide a satisfying combination of skill challenges and reward opportunities. Standup targets and slingshots add to the machine's complexity, and the rollover buttons and kick-out hole create a sense of tension and excitement. Left and right dual outlanes require players to navigate balls through separate channels on either side of the playfield.

The machine's art and theme are also noteworthy. The backglass features a light animation in which playing cards light up, while green illuminated score reels add an air of sophistication. Poker Face's saloon-western, cards-and-gambling theme is well suited to its title. Little is known about the machine's production history or any notable tournaments it may have been featured in, but it remains an intriguing addition to any serious pinball collection.