Smoke Signal

Smoke Signal, a 1955 release from Williams Manufacturing Company, is a Western-themed electro-mechanical pinball machine designed by Harry Williams with artwork by George Molentin. By this point Williams was well established in the post-war pinball market, having already released numerous titles in the preceding decade.

The gameplay on Smoke Signal is characterized by its robust features, including two flippers, four standup targets, and a gobble hole that rewards players with a replay if all five balls drain through it. The machine's layout also includes two slingshots and two passive bumpers, along with a non-kicking rebound rubber between the flippers, providing additional challenges typical of the era. Its maximum displayed score is 9,990,000 points.

The Western theme on Smoke Signal is a nostalgic nod to the classic American frontier, an enduringly popular subject for pinball artwork of the period. While detailed historical records or notable trivia about this specific machine's reception have not surfaced, Smoke Signal remains a representative piece of mid-1950s Williams pinball design.