Bowlingirl

Bowlingirl is a rare and intriguing electro-mechanical (EM) pinball machine produced by the Italian manufacturer Ditta Artigiana Ricambi. Its exact production year is unconfirmed, though its flyer references Gottlieb's 1970 "Card Trix," and its cabinet design matches Gottlieb's 1973 "Ten-Up," suggesting a manufacture date somewhere in that range.

This head-to-head game allows two players to compete simultaneously at opposite ends of the playfield, each controlling only the flippers facing their opponent. With twelve flippers, four slingshots, and four kick-out holes, players navigate a challenging bowling-themed layout. Notably, the machine has no backbox -- scores are displayed directly on the playfield instead.

While little is known about Bowlingirl's designer or original release circumstances, its unique blend of mechanical complexity, competitive head-to-head format, and Italian origin make it a distinctive find for collectors of European EM machines.