The 30' Years

The 30, manufactured by Renato Montanari Giochi (R.M.G.) of Bologna, Italy, is an electro-mechanical Add-A-Ball pinball machine from an undocumented year. Its American History theme is a departure from more common European themes of the era, making it a fascinating addition to any serious collector's or enthusiast's collection. Its playfield resembles Gottlieb's 1969 'Mibs,' but with longer flippers with return lanes, and it has no outlanes.

As an Add-A-Ball machine, The 30 awards players extra balls for good performance rather than free replays, a format especially common in markets, like Italy, where replay-based payouts faced legal restrictions. The machine's gameplay features two flippers and four pop bumpers, standard fare for EM machines of the era.

The machine's American History theme was likely designed to appeal to European players' fascination with the United States, though specific design details are unknown. Any additional information about this machine would be welcome, but as it stands, The 30 remains an interesting find for collectors of Italian pinball manufacturing.