Lady Luck

Lady Luck is a solid-state electronic pinball machine from Taito do Brasil, a division of the Japanese manufacturer Taito, built around a gambling theme. Its exact year of production is not documented, but it offers a glimpse into Taito do Brasil's output during the late 1970s or early 1980s.

The gameplay on Lady Luck is characterized by an engaging mix of traditional pinball mechanics and unusual features. Players have two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, and two banks of four drop targets, with player-controlled magnets positioned underneath each bank of drop targets. Extra flipper buttons on the cabinet let players activate these magnets directly, adding a distinctive layer of strategy. A kick-out hole rounds out the shot selection.

The playfield features a flipper-shaped design painted below each bank of drop targets, and the gambling theme runs throughout the game's title and imagery. The artwork is derived from Bally's 1978 'Mata Hari.' A related version of this game without the playfield magnets was released by Taito do Brasil as 'Vegas.' With limited documentation available, Lady Luck remains an interesting find for collectors researching Taito do Brasil's history.