Rip Snorter

Rip Snorter, designed by Harvey Heiss and manufactured by Genco in 1949, is a single-player electromechanical pinball machine built around a Western theme with a notable focus on women. Its production run, from October to December 1949, totaled 1,032 confirmed units.

Gameplay on Rip Snorter is built around two flippers, two pop bumpers, four passive bumpers, seven kick-out holes, and two rollover buttons -- a robust feature set for a late-1940s EM machine, balancing complexity with the mechanical constraints of the era.

Rip Snorter's artwork and design reflect the era's fascination with the American West. The machine is a representative example of Genco's late-1940s production, and while extensive documentation of its development is not available, it remains an interesting piece of pinball heritage for collectors and enthusiasts.