Lucky Shot

Lucky Shot is a solid-state electronic pinball machine produced in 1976 by Costruzioni Elettroniche Automatiche (C.E.A.) of Bologna, Italy. Notably, it is fully electronic with electronic sound but no CPU, making it an unusual hybrid for its time. Its bowling theme is unusual among pinball machines of the era, and artist Michele "Mike" Martinelli signed both the backglass and playfield, confirming the 1976 production date after some earlier confusion about the year.

The single-player gameplay offers a mix of challenge and variety, with two flippers, three pop bumpers, a mushroom bumper, and two slingshots providing ample opportunities to score. Five standup targets, two spinning targets, and two star rollovers add further complexity, while operators could configure games for 3, 5, or 7 balls. The machine's maximum displayable score is 10,999,990 points.

As an early, fully electronic (if CPU-less) machine with a distinctive bowling theme and confirmed artist credit, Lucky Shot is an intriguing find for collectors interested in 1970s Italian pinball manufacturing.