Set Up

The 1969 Williams Set Up pinball machine is a rare example of early electro-mechanical (EM) design, produced in an Add-A-Ball configuration with only around 200-225 units confirmed. It featured four flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, six stand-up targets, and a single drop target, adding complexity and challenge to the game. IPDB notes indicate some uncertainty over whether all production units shipped with four working flippers or whether some had posts in place of the upper pair, making its four-flipper configuration an interesting point of debate among collectors.

One of the most notable features of Set Up is its unique sound design, which includes a large bell, wooden box chime, and knocker. The machine's theme, snow skiing, is also noteworthy for its use of backglass light animation to simulate skiers descending a slope.

Designer Steve Kordek's work on Set Up showcases the evolution of pinball design during this period. With only limited information available about this specific machine, its rarity, low production numbers, and historical ambiguity make it an intriguing find for pinball enthusiasts.