Stockade

The Stockade, manufactured by Williams Electronics and first produced on July 6, 1972, is an early electro-mechanical example of a Western-themed 'gun game' rather than a traditional flipper pinball. Roughly 602 units were confirmed produced, split between US/Canada and export markets, making it a relatively scarce piece of early-1970s Williams history.

Key gameplay elements include nine moving targets, which challenge players to aim with precision using a rifle mechanism rather than flippers. The use of solid-state sound adds an immersive quality, setting the scene for a Wild West showdown, and blacklighting bathes the playfield in a distinctive glow.

While more information about the specific designer or development history remains elusive, Stockade stands as a notable example of the gun-game format that Williams explored during the early 1970s, alongside its later 1972 sibling, Ambush.