Thrill

The 1948 Thrill by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company is a single-player electromechanical pinball machine with an Amusement Park theme; 1,300 units were produced. Rather than being one of the earliest pinball games, Thrill represents a mature example of late-1940s EM design, featuring reversed flippers, an early flipper variant.

One of the most notable aspects of Thrill is its use of five balls for 5 cents, a standard pricing scheme for the era. The machine also features seven passive bumpers and three kick-out holes, characteristic of the period's electro-mechanical designs. These features work together to create a challenging and unpredictable gameplay experience that rewards skill and strategy.

The amusement park theme evokes the excitement of carnival attractions. Design and art credits are not documented for this machine, and little additional information about Thrill has been found through research, making it a relatively obscure but historically interesting addition to any pinball collection.