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Ding Dong

Manufacturer: Manufacturas Automaticas Americanas, of Barcelona, Spain [Trade Name: MAM]
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 1

About This Machine

Ding Dong, manufactured by Manufacturas Automaticas Americanas (MAM) of Barcelona, Spain, is an electro-mechanical pinball machine that is a copy of Williams' 1968 machine of the same name. MAM was a lesser-known Spanish manufacturer, and this game illustrates how popular American pinball designs were reproduced for European markets in the mid-to-late 20th century.

Ding Dong features a "Happiness - School" theme with colorful, playful artwork. Players enjoy 3 or 5-ball gameplay, navigating the ball across two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, seven standup targets, and a horseshoe lane. The machine has a wedge-head backbox typical of the era.

While its exact year of production is unknown, Ding Dong stands as an example of the international reach of classic American pinball designs, with European manufacturers like MAM producing close copies for their local markets.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Happiness - School
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (7), Horseshoe lane (1). Wedge head backbox. 3 or 5 ball play.

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