Shanghai

Shanghai is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from Alben of France, with a 'World Places' theme. Its playfield layout is comparable to Gottlieb's 1961 title 'Oklahoma,' suggesting it was likely adapted from that American design, similar to other Alben machines of the period.

Gameplay features two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, two ball kickers, and two roto-target units that add a layer of challenge and strategy. The end-of-ball bonus scores 30 points, and the maximum displayed score is capped at 1,999 points per player, consistent with EM scoring conventions of the era.

Little information is available on the machine's designer, but its comparison to Gottlieb's Oklahoma and its international 'World Places' theme make Shanghai an interesting example of how European manufacturers adapted American pinball designs for their own markets in the early 1960s.