Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby, designed by Steve Kordek and manufactured by Williams in 1965, is a solid example of mid-1960s electro-mechanical (EM) pinball design. Its two flippers give players control and challenge typical of the era, in a game built around Williams' well-honed EM mechanics.

Notable features include three pop bumpers, six passive bumpers, two slingshots, kick-out holes, drop targets, standup targets, and a rollover button. Each kick-out hole is protected by a drop target, and the machine's replay system allows for operator-configured double match awards of 2, 5, or 10 replays.

Pretty Baby's design and art are quintessential of its era, with a focus on feminine themes that were common in pinball at the time. Interestingly, one surviving example carries a modified backglass labeled 'Biljard' (Swedish for 'billiards'), with the 'Pretty Baby' name removed and the area filled in -- an unexplained conversion whose origin remains a mystery. Although detailed information about Kordek's specific design decisions is scarce, Pretty Baby remains a solid piece of pinball history with a distinctive story and enduring appeal to collectors.