Clown

The Clown is an electro-mechanical single-player pinball machine from Playmatic of Barcelona, Spain, a manufacturer active from 1968 to 1987. Its exact year of production is not documented, but the machine offers a colorful example of Playmatic's wedgehead-era design, built around a lighthearted circus and carnival theme.

The Clown's playfield combines two flippers, three pop bumpers, four mushroom bumpers, and two slingshots for lively, bumper-heavy action. A rotating selector arrow on the playfield changes the point values of certain features as the ball is in play, adding a layer of strategy, while a ball-saver post positioned between the flippers helps keep games going. The maximum displayed score is 9,999 points.

The wedgehead backbox includes a hook at the top that holds the hood-style playfield glass in place when raised -- a practical design touch typical of the era. The backglass also features a silk-screened 'PRESS BUTTON' sign and artwork of a woman juggling five beach balls, though the exact function and significance of these details are not documented. Overall, the Clown is a charming, if lightly documented, example of Playmatic's circus-themed EM output.