Skating

Skating is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from Maquinas Recreativas Sociedad Anonima (trade name Maresa) of Madrid, Spain. Its manufacturing date is not precisely documented but is estimated at 1968-1969, and its playfield shares the same layout as Gottlieb's 1968 'Four Seasons' -- evidence of how Spanish manufacturers of the era sometimes adapted American designs for their home market.

Gameplay features two flippers, three pop bumpers, and two slingshots, along with two rotating arrow bumpers, seven kick-out holes, two standup targets, and dual left/right outlanes, creating a dynamic, challenging playfield typical of late-1960s EM design. Scoring is displayed via four score reels visible through the backglass.

The machine's ice-skating theme is reflected in its artwork, though specific details of the design and illustrations are not well documented. As an early example of an international manufacturer adapting an established American layout, Skating offers an interesting look at the global spread of pinball design in the 1960s.