Electro-Pool
Manufacturer: U.S. Billiards, Inc., of Amityville, New York
Year: 1966
Date: March, 1966
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 4
About This Machine
Electro-Pool, manufactured by U.S. Billiards, Inc. of Amityville, New York, began shipping around March 1966. It is not a pinball machine - it is an electromechanical pool table fitted with a pinball-style backbox, blending the tactile play of billiards with pinball-style scoring and presentation. It supported up to four players at 25-cent play, and carried a suggested operator price of $695.
Beyond these basics, little further documentation survives about Electro-Pool's specific play mechanics or design details.
As a hybrid of pool and pinball-style cabinetry from the mid-1960s, Electro-Pool remains a distinctive, lesser-known entry in U.S. Billiards' catalog of coin-operated amusements.
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Technical Details
- Notable Features:
- 25-cent play. A pool table with a pinball-style backbox.