Ramona

Ramona, manufactured by United Manufacturing Company in 1949, is an electro-mechanical machine built in the years immediately following the introduction of the flipper in 1947. It features two flippers alongside six passive bumpers and five kick-out holes, in a five-balls-for-a-nickel format typical of the late 1940s.

Ramona's kick-out holes are arranged for varied effect: the bottom left and right holes propel the ball downward to rebound off stretched rubbers, while the bottom center hole and the two holes above it kick the ball upward. This combination creates an unpredictable playfield layout that rewards players who can anticipate the ball's changing direction.

The machine's theme centers on women, reflected in its artwork, though no designer or specific artist credit survives for this title. United Manufacturing Company produced pinball games from 1942 to 1962, and Ramona stands as a representative example of the company's early flipper-era output.