Time Out

Time Out, produced by Ripepi of Messina, Italy, is an add-a-ball electro-mechanical pinball machine derived from Gottlieb's 4-player 1974 title 'Far Out,' sharing similar artwork by Michele "Mike" Martinelli. Its exact production year is unknown, but its psychedelic theme and Italian origin make it a notable curiosity for collectors.

Gameplay features two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, a 5-bank of drop targets, and two standup targets, with a maximum displayed score of 1,999,990 points. Notably, the lower playfield depicts a woman rather than the bonus ladder found on the original Gottlieb game, and it lacks the right-side ball return gate present on 'Far Out.'

The psychedelic theme carries through artwork inherited from 'Far Out,' evoking the vibrant, countercultural visual style of the late 1960s and early 1970s. As an EM add-a-ball adaptation with several small departures from its Gottlieb source, Time Out offers an interesting variant for enthusiasts of Italian pinball conversions.