# King Pin / Pin-up

"King Pin" is a 1973 pinball machine by Gottlieb with a bowling theme, featuring 10 drop targets designed as bowling pins. Players score by knocking down the lit target, which changes through rollovers on the playfield. Designed by Ed Krynski and with artwork by Gordon Morison, the machine is a classic electro-mechanical game with four flippers, emphasizing skillful aiming and target strategy.

## Manufacturer
[D. Gottlieb & Co.](/manufacturers/d-gottlieb--co)

## Production
1973–1975

## Design team
- Design: [Ed Krynski](/people/ed-krynski)
- Art: [Gordon Morison](/people/gordon-morison)

## Related
- [Golden Arrow](/games/pinball/golden-arrow)
- [Totem](/games/pinball/totem)
- [Centigrade 37](/games/pinball/centigrade-37)
- [Monte Carlo](/games/pinball/monte-carlo)
- [Torch](/games/pinball/torch)
- [Genie](/games/pinball/genie)
- [Touchdown](/games/pinball/touchdown)
- [Spot-A-Card](/games/pinball/spot-a-card)

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