Shoo Shoo

Shoo Shoo, designed by Gordon Horlick and manufactured by Williams in February 1951, is a single-player electro-mechanical pinball with a Circus/Carnival theme. Notably, it offered five balls for just five cents, an attractive value proposition for players at the time.

The playfield uses two reverse flippers, adding a distinct feel to the gameplay compared to standard flipper placement. Two pop bumpers, two passive bumpers, and six kick-out holes round out the shot-making, with sound provided by four bells. Tilt penalty is loss of the ball in play, reset by the ball passing through a rollunder wire at the bottom of the playfield below the flippers.

According to the Encyclopedia of Pinball Volume 1, designer Harry Williams named this game after his dog -- though Gottlieb's own original playfield drawing, dated January 5, 1951, bears the initials of designer Gordon Horlick (GTH), and IPDB has since corrected its designer credit accordingly. Artwork was created by George Molentin.