Bank-A-Mam

Bank-A-Mam is a rare and intriguing electro-mechanical pinball machine from Manufacturas Automaticas Americanas (MAM) of Barcelona, Spain. Its exact production year is unknown, but it is known to be a copy of Gottlieb's 1965 'Bank-A-Ball,' which places its design in the mid-to-late 1960s.

As you play Bank-A-Mam, you'll encounter a unique blend of sports-themed gameplay and billiards-inspired visuals. The machine boasts two flippers, three pop bumpers, and two slingshots, providing an engaging challenge for players to master. The standup targets are plentiful, with seven in total, while the mechanical backbox animation brings an immersive element as billiard balls drop into view. Meanwhile, the backglass light animation adds a mesmerizing touch as billiard balls light up on the table.

Bank-A-Mam's design follows its sports theme, featuring a backglass marquee and wedge head display that showcases scores up to 9,999 points. Little else is known about this machine beyond its specifications, but for pinball enthusiasts it serves as a fascinating relic of electro-mechanical pinball design outside the usual American manufacturers. As such, Bank-A-Mam is an intriguing find for collectors and historians interested in the global spread of pinball.