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Skill Jumbo

Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 4

About This Machine

Skill Jumbo is an electro-mechanical, four-player pinball machine from D. Gottlieb & Company, though its exact release year isn't confirmed in available records. A backglass located in France closely matches Gottlieb's 1954 'Super Jumbo' — same layout and imagery, just with the name changed — suggesting Skill Jumbo may be a rebadged export version of that game, though it isn't confirmed whether this is a converted glass or a special Gottlieb production run for the French market.

Gameplay features include two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, and a single standup target, with a Happiness/Circus-Carnival theme. The maximum displayed score is 999 points per player, typical of the display capabilities of mid-1950s EM machines.

Beyond its resemblance to Super Jumbo, little else is documented about Skill Jumbo's specific design credits or original release circumstances, making it an intriguing footnote in Gottlieb's export history.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Happiness - Circus/Carnival
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup target (1). Maximum displayed point score is 999 points per player.

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