Synchro

The Synchro is an enigmatic relic from the early days of pinball history. Produced by Pacific Amusement Manufacturing Company (PAMCO) in 1935, it is a pure mechanical pinball machine from a period when manufacturers were rapidly standardizing coin-operated amusement games.

The Synchro's pure mechanical design uses interconnected gears and levers -- with no electrical components -- to control the movement of the playfield's targets. While specific details about the machine's rules or objectives are scarce, its compact size, advertised as 40 inches long by 20 inches wide, suggests a streamlined, efficient design typical of early pinball machines. Notably, IPDB records indicate that surviving examples of Synchro are sometimes found with a mismatched lower apron, apparently taken from PAMCO's 1935 'Time,' suggesting some cabinets may have been mixed and matched over the years.

One notable aspect of the Synchro is its anonymity -- no information about its designer or intended theme is readily available. This mystery only adds to the machine's allure, sparking curiosity among enthusiasts who seek to uncover the secrets behind this relic from pinball's formative years.