Tahiti
Manufacturer: Maquinas Recreativas Sociedad Anonima, of Madrid, Spain [Trade Name: Maresa]
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
About This Machine
Tahiti is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from Maquinas Recreativas Sociedad Anonima (Maresa) of Madrid, Spain, and a copy of Gottlieb's 1962 machine 'Tropic Isle'. Its exact year of production is not documented.
Gameplay features two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, four standup targets, and a 3-sided rollunder. A notable feature is the backglass's mechanical animation, in which three backlit figures appear to climb a tree. The outhole bonus scores 5 points, or 50 when lit, with a maximum displayed score of 999 points.
Details of the machine's designer are not documented, but its tropical theme and animated backglass make it a distinctive example of Maresa's adaptations of American Gottlieb designs for the Spanish market.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Happiness - Women - World Places
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (4), Rollunders (3), Rollover buttons (2). Backglass light animation (Three men climb tree). End-of-ball bonus scores 5 points or 50 when lit. Wedge head. Maximum displayed point score is 999 points.