Sérénade

Sérénade, manufactured by Alben of France in 1959, is an electro-mechanical pinball machine that is essentially the same game as Gottlieb's 1958 title 'Gondolier,' with some of the artwork redrawn for the French release.

Sérénade features an array of electro-mechanical components typical of its era, including four flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, four rollunders, three bullseye targets, and two gobble holes. The maximum displayed score is capped at 1,999 points per player, a common limitation of EM scoring reels of the time.

The Sérénade's theme, centered on boats traversing various world locales, reflects the era's cultural fascination with travel and exploration. As a French-market adaptation of an existing Gottlieb design, it offers insight into how American pinball layouts were repackaged for European players in the late 1950s.