Ducks

Ducks, manufactured by Playmatic of Barcelona, Spain, in 1975, is an example of European electro-mechanical (EM) pinball from a company that produced games from 1968 to 1987. Spanish manufacturers like Playmatic served markets across Europe, and their games offer an interesting counterpoint to the Chicago-built machines of the same era.

The gameplay reflects the machine's hunting theme. This single-player game features two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, two standup targets, and a bullseye target, along with dual outlanes on both the left and right sides of the playfield. The cabinet sports a wedgehead-style backbox, and in a charming thematic touch, the center score reel is decorated with pictures of ducks.

While the designer of Ducks is not documented, the machine stands as a pleasant artifact of mid-1970s European EM pinball, and a fun find for collectors interested in games from beyond the American mainstream.