Bowling

Bowling is an electro-mechanical (EM) add-a-ball pinball machine with a bowling theme, reportedly made in Italy using Gottlieb parts. Its unidentified manufacturer built it with a ball kick-up feature at the outhole and five unmarked backglass art elements — details typical of Italian add-a-ball games of the era.

The machine's features include two flippers, four pop bumpers, seven standup targets, and two ball kickers, offering an engaging, if standard, EM gameplay experience. Its wedgehead backbox and sound package of two bells and a knocker round out its period-appropriate design.

Unfortunately, no information is available about this machine's specific manufacturer or designer, adding to its mystique. Two known backglass variants exist — one with illuminating numbers 1 through 9 in the lower left corner, and a plexiglas version without them — though the reason for the difference is unknown. Despite the lack of documentation, Bowling remains an interesting example of Italian add-a-ball pinball craftsmanship.