Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo, manufactured by Nordamatic of Verona, Italy in 1976, is a single-player electro-mechanical pinball machine with a gambling theme. It's part of a small family of related Nordamatic titles: a two-player version of the same game was released as 'Lucky Man.'

The playfield features three flippers, a single pop bumper, a five-bank of drop targets, ten standup targets, and dual inlanes on both the left and right sides. While its name may echo Bally's 1973 four-player 'Monte Carlo,' the backglass more closely resembles the single-player Bally's 1973 'Odds & Evens,' suggesting Nordamatic drew inspiration from established American titles of the period - a common practice among smaller Italian manufacturers competing in a market dominated by Bally, Williams, and Gottlieb.

Little else is documented about Monte Carlo's designer or original marketing, and detailed information about its playfield art and theme execution has not surfaced in available research.