Wisconsin

The Wisconsin pinball machine, manufactured by United Manufacturing Company in April 1948, holds a notable place in company history as United's first flipper game. It reflects the transitional period when flippers, introduced industry-wide the year before, were beginning to reshape EM pinball design.

Gameplay lets players enjoy five balls for five cents, with two flippers giving players active control over the ball's trajectory, complemented by 11 passive bumpers and five kick-out holes for scoring variety. The game carries an American Places theme, with artwork by George Molentin, reflecting the era's fascination with domestic travel and geography.

Little further information about the machine's specific design choices survives, but as United's first flipper title, Wisconsin marks a meaningful milestone in the company's transition to modern EM gameplay.