Miss Universo (5 Ladies)
About This Machine
Miss Universo (5 Ladies) is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from Industria (Electromecánica) de Recreativos S.A. (INDER) of Madrid, Spain, one of the country's most prolific pinball manufacturers, active from 1970 to 1993. This version is one of three related 'Miss Universo' releases—alongside 3 Ladies and 10 Ladies versions—and its exact release year (reported as either 1970 or 1972) hasn't been confirmed.
Gameplay features include two flippers, two pop bumpers, two slingshots, three standup targets, and two horseshoe lanes. The scoring system lights corresponding numbers on the backglass as players hit numbered targets and rollovers on the playfield, giving real-time feedback toward the maximum displayed score of 9,999 points.
The beauty pageant theme is realized through backglass artwork depicting five women, with the playfield showing two women and two men. The wedge-head backbox and plastic playfield surface are typical of INDER's production during this period. As one of three related 'Miss Universo' titles, it offers an interesting look at how INDER iterated on a single theme across multiple releases.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Beauty Pageant – Pageantry - Women
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (3), Horseshoe lanes (2). Scoring numbered targets and rollovers on playfield lights up corresponding numbers on backglass. Plastic playfield surface. Wedge head backbox. Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points.