Card King

Card King, manufactured by Emmepi, is an electro-mechanical pinball machine built as a copy of Gottlieb's 1971 "Card King." Little else is known about Emmepi as a manufacturer, and the exact production date of this copy has not been documented.

One of the most distinctive aspects of this Card King is its wedge-shaped backbox, along with an additional score reel in the lower backglass. These design touches reflect the small adaptations often made by manufacturers copying American originals for other markets.

The game's theme, centered on playing cards, is reflected in its artwork and design elements, following the presentation of the original Gottlieb machine. With no additional information available about its designer or production numbers, this rare EM machine remains something of an enigma, of particular interest to collectors and historians researching copies of American pinball games.