Ice Show

The Ice Show, designed by Ed Krynski and manufactured by Gottlieb in January 1966 (400 units confirmed), with art by Roy Parker, is a fine example of mid-1960s electromechanical pinball design built around an ice-skating theme.

One of the key features that sets Ice Show apart is its innovative use of rollovers and scoring mechanisms. The game's top row of five rollovers are initially lit, with each one lighting a corresponding pop bumper for increased score value when turned dark. Turning all five dark awards an extra ball and re-lights only the first, third, and fifth rollovers; repeatedly turning those dark continues to award extra balls until the end of the game. This is a genuinely clever mechanic for the era.

The Ice Show's design and art are equally noteworthy, with its backglass featuring spotlights that rotate above ice skaters as playfield hole values change. Two flippers, five pop bumpers, two slingshots, six standup targets, two kick-out holes, and triple outlanes round out the layout. As a well-regarded example of a sports-themed EM machine, Ice Show offers a solid opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to experience mid-1960s Gottlieb design.