Hawk Black
About This Machine
Hawk Black (also known as 'Black Hawk'), manufactured by Centro Matic S.A. of Spain in 1974, is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from a manufacturer that operated from 1973 to 1978. Its year of manufacture places it within the transition period between classic EM pinball and the emerging solid-state (SS) revolution that would begin to take hold in the industry later in the decade.
Gameplay on Hawk Black follows a standard EM layout for a single-player game, featuring a playfield, flippers, and mechanical scoring reels. No specific notable features or theme have been documented for this machine.
Due to limited surviving documentation, little else is known about Hawk Black's design or art. Its relatively short manufacturer production run and its status as an early-1970s Spanish pinball machine make it a piece of interest for collectors researching lesser-documented European manufacturers of the period.