Modello 900

The Modello 900 is an enigmatic electro-mechanical pin table attributed to Bensa s.a.s. of Milan, Italy. Interestingly, the machine itself appears to date from around the 1930s and has no backbox, yet the only documented Bensa s.a.s. of Milan on record was active in 1973-1974 with a different logo — it's unclear whether this is the same company or an unrelated earlier firm using a similar name.

The gameplay is marked by a striking feature: a ballkicker at the center of the playfield propels balls upward into an aerial habitrail that funnels them into a high-scoring pocket, an unusual mechanical touch for its era. Adding to its novelty, a cup on the front of the cabinet dispenses a small chocolate ball to the player at the start of every game — likely connected to its curious playfield labeling, where the words "Distributore Cioccolato" (Chocolate Distributor) are printed more prominently than the game's actual name, possibly an attempt to disguise or differentiate the machine from other games that weren't permitted at the time.

With little else documented about its theme or designer, the Modello 900 remains a fascinating curiosity for collectors and historians exploring the lesser-known corners of European pinball history.