Bo Bo

Bo Bo, designed by Steve Kordek and manufactured by Williams in January 1961, holds a special place in pinball history as one of the first games to showcase the "Styling of the 60's" aesthetic. This new cabinet design featured anodized aluminum trim and tapered tubular chromium steel legs, a shelf with cigarette holder that allowed for placement of drinks, and a plywood bottom increased from 1/4-inch to 3/4-inch thickness; Williams used it on several games during 1960-1961.

As an electro-mechanical pinball machine, Bo Bo offers a gameplay experience that combines mechanical flippers with electro-mechanical scoring. The game features two flippers, three pop bumpers, three passive bumpers, and two slingshots, providing players with various ways to score points and navigate the playfield, which has a plastic finish. The maximum displayed point score is 8,990,000, and a tilt ends the game.

The Circus/Carnival theme, complete with clown artwork by George Molentin, adds a touch of whimsy to the game's design. Notably, according to lists compiled by Steve Kordek himself, Bo Bo was the first pinball machine he designed at Williams — his second game overall for the company, following the 1960 rifle game 'Space Glider'. With a confirmed production run of 400 units, Bo Bo remains an interesting specimen for collectors and historians of pinball.