Carrusel

The Carrusel, manufactured by Maquinas Recreativas Sociedad Anonima (Maresa) of Madrid, Spain in 1967, is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from one of several Spanish manufacturers active in that era. IPDB notes it shares the same playfield layout as Gottlieb's 1966 'Cross Town,' a common practice among European manufacturers of the period who adapted established American designs.

The Carrusel features a dual-flipper layout with four pop bumpers, two passive bumpers, two slingshots, three standup targets, and a roll-under, along with a mechanical backbox animation and a stationary post below the flipper gap. Its amusement-park theme -- carnivals and roller coasters -- is reinforced by its wedge-shaped head and distinctive sound package: a small 10-point bell in the backbox and a large 100-point bell in the lower cabinet, alongside a knocker.

Little is known about the machine's designer, but a playfield inscription ("CARRUSAL 114906, Sand dye, 15-11-67") offers a possible clue to its production timeline, with "Sand dye" believed to be the playfield manufacturer. This unresolved detail makes the Carrusel an interesting subject for further research into Spain's mid-century pinball industry.