hairy-SINGERS

hairy-SINGERS is a rare electro-mechanical pinball machine from 1966, manufactured by Rally Play Company of Nice, France, with a prehistoric/singing theme. A notable feature of its playfield is a light-projection 'Roto-disque' (roto-disc), an eye-catching visual effect.

Gameplay includes two flippers, three pop bumpers, one passive bumper, two slingshots, and five standup targets. Most known examples include a gateless free ball return lane at the top of the right outlane that returns the ball to the shooter lane, though the game's original flyer image doesn't appear to show this feature, suggesting design changes during production. At least one surviving playfield was modified to add flipper return lanes and relocate the slingshots, though who performed this modification, and whether other examples exist, is unknown. The game has a maximum displayed score of 1,999 points and a replay wheel maxing out at 26.

The prehistoric, singing-themed presentation is characteristic of Rally's playful, offbeat approach to French EM pinball design in the 1960s. As one of the more visually distinctive machines from this manufacturer, hairy-SINGERS offers collectors a glimpse into the era's experimentation with light and mechanical effects.