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Polo

Manufacturer: Talleres del Llobregat S.A. [Automaticos], of Barcelona, Spain [Trade Name: Automaticos]
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 1

About This Machine

Polo, an electro-mechanical pinball machine from the Spanish manufacturer Talleres del Llobregat S.A. (Automaticos), shares its playfield layout with Williams' 1963 machine 'Big Deal,' a common practice among some European manufacturers of the era who based their designs on successful American machines. Polo's own theme centers on the sport of polo, with horse-and-rider imagery throughout.

The single-player game includes two flippers, three pop bumpers, four passive bumpers, two slingshots, and four standup targets. A large non-kicking rebound rubber sits between and below the flippers, and the cabinet features metal legs and rails, each fitted with a cigarette holder, along with a wedge-shaped head design common to machines of this style and period. The maximum displayed score is 1,999 points.

Little is documented about Polo's designer or release date, but as a Spanish reinterpretation of a Williams design, it's a notable example of how American pinball layouts were adapted for the European market.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Sports - Polo - Horses
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Passive bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (4). Large non-kicking rebound rubber between and below flippers. Metal legs. Metal rails with a cigarette holder on each rail. Wedge head. Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points.

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