Rawhide

Rawhide, produced by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company in February 1977, was designed by Albin Peters, Jerry Koci, and Wendell McAdams, with artwork by Christian Marche. Arriving just as Chicago Coin was being absorbed by Stern (which took over in December 1976 and continued producing this same game as Stern's 1977 'Rawhide'), it represents one of the company's final electromechanical releases before the industry's shift to solid-state electronics.

Gameplay on Rawhide is characterized by its robust set of features: two flippers, two pop bumpers, two slingshots, five stand-up targets, and two kick-out holes with a unique lower-to-upper kicker mechanism. The captive ball feature adds an element of surprise, while the spinning target offers a challenging shot to aim for. An end-of-ball bonus further incentivizes players to compete for high scores.

Rawhide's American West theme is depicted through its artwork by Christian Marche. A two-player version of the same game was released as Chicago Coin's 'Stampede'. Rawhide remains an intriguing example of electromechanical pinball engineering from the twilight of Chicago Coin's history as an independent manufacturer.