Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd, an electro-mechanical (EM) single-player pinball machine from Iberomatic S.A. of Barcelona, Spain, features a pirate theme and is noted for its mechanical backbox animation. Its production year is unknown, but the game reflects electromechanical design conventions typical of its era.

Gameplay uses two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and ten standup targets on the playfield, arranged in a layout similar to Gottlieb's 1967 'Diamond Jack' (with a five-standup-target center feature in place of that game's carousel). Separately, the machine's signature attraction is its backbox animation: thirteen numbered tiles or cards drop down in the backbox as the game is played, creating a striking visual display tied to the pirate theme.

No designer or artist credits are documented for Captain Kidd, and details of its production remain scarce. The lower right corner of the backglass carries a "Satelite" trademark. Despite the mystery surrounding its origins, Captain Kidd remains an intriguing artifact of early Spanish pinball manufacturing.