Mundial 90

The Mundial 90, manufactured by Industria (Electromecánica) de Recreativos S.A of Madrid, Spain in 1990, is a rare and intriguing addition to any pinball collection. It is the same game as INDER's 1990 'Flip-VI', but without the video screen in the head. The Mundial 90's sports theme, centered around soccer/football, was a staple of many pinball games during this period.

Key to the game's experience are its gameplay features. Players navigate through dual in-lanes, utilizing flippers, pop bumpers, and a slingshot to control the ball. Stand-up targets and five-bank drop targets provide scoring opportunities, while a captive ball and spinning target add complexity to the playfield. The machine's pièce de résistance is its unique "catapult" feature: when activated, the ball is propelled through a habitrail to rotating mini-posts on an elevated platform, which then directs it to one of five drop holes, each awarding a distinct value before returning the ball to the shooter lane through a one-way gate to the right flipper inlane.

Unfortunately, little information is available about the machine's designer or specific artwork. Nonetheless, the Mundial 90 remains an intriguing find for pinball enthusiasts seeking to add a rare and historically significant machine to their collections.