Cavalier

The Cavalier, manufactured by Recel S.A. of Madrid, Spain, in 1979, is a solid-state electronic pinball machine from one of Spain's notable pinball manufacturers. Recel was the name the company used for its export games, and the same firm produced a domestic version of this title as Petaco's 'Cavalier'. Running on the Recel System III MPU, the game offers a glimpse into the Spanish pinball industry of the late 1970s.

The Cavalier's gameplay boasts a solid array of features for its era. Players navigate a historical characters-themed playfield, interacting with two flippers, two pop bumpers, two slingshots, four star rollovers, two kick-out holes, a vari-target, and a spinning target. A distinctive design element is the open-elbow inlane, which allows the ball to pass from the inlane to the outlane and vice versa, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to gameplay.

Artistically, the Cavalier's historical characters theme gives the machine a distinctive identity among the games of its period. Little is known about the designer behind this machine, leaving enthusiasts with more questions than answers about its creation. Nonetheless, the Cavalier remains an interesting piece of European pinball history that continues to intrigue collectors and players alike.