Selen Cup

The Selen Cup, manufactured by Elettrocoin of Firenze, Italy, in 1969, is a fascinating piece of electromechanical (EM) pinball history. It is a head-to-head game in which two players at opposite ends of the playfield compete simultaneously, each controlling only the flippers facing their opponent -- an unusual design that creates a distinctive back-and-forth dynamic.

The Selen Cup boasts a robust twelve-flipper setup, four pop bumpers that propel the ball but don't score points, and a soccer (futbol) theme reflected in its playfield art. Its schematic diagram is dated June 7, 1969. The game's EM design relies on relays and switches for scoring, typical of the era's mechanical complexity.

Little is documented about its designer or broader release details beyond what survives in reference archives. Its Italian origin places it among a relatively small group of European EM head-to-head games that have drawn interest from collectors and historians of the format.