Flipper Pin

The Flipper Pin from Playmatic, a stalwart of Spanish pinball manufacturing, offers a glimpse into electromechanical pinball design of the late 1960s (a reported 1968 manufacture date is not confirmed). This bowling-themed replay game features short flippers, metal legs, and a manual ball lift, with balls viewed through a long window in the cardholder. Its playfield layout resembles Williams' 1963 'Skill Pool,' but uses outlanes rather than gobble holes.

Flipper Pin boasts an array of traditional EM pinball elements: two flippers, four pop bumpers, and a passive bumper that adds an extra layer of challenge requiring precise aim and timing. The machine also features two kickers, which propel the ball back into play. Perhaps most distinctive is the arrangement of ten rollover buttons designed to resemble a bowling-pin setup, mirrored by ten bowling pins that light up on the backglass.

The Flipper Pin's retro aesthetic and bowling-themed design make it an intriguing find for collectors and enthusiasts of classic electromechanical pinball machines. Little is known about its specific production dates or designer credits, but its distinctive bowling-pin rollover arrangement and its resemblance to an earlier Williams title make it a notable curiosity for those studying the era's pinball design.