A.M.I.

A.M.I. S.p.A. (Apparecchi Musicali Italiani) was a Turin-based Italian pinball manufacturer founded by Luigi Lazzaroni in 1974 that introduced its first machine, Derby, at the ENADA trade show in October 1974 and began production in early 1975, quickly earning a place in the 1970s electromechanical pinball scene for locally designed machines and distinctive Italian artwork. Best known for a brief run of electromechanical titles—Derby, Hot Race, West Show and The Shark among others—A.M.I. built primarily single-player “wedge head” and some four-player export models featuring add-a-ball scoring (used to comply with Italian replay restrictions) and vibrant backglass art attributed to Michele “Mike” Martinelli, but the company ceased operations by 1977 after failing to transition to solid-state electronics as competitors like Zaccaria modernized their lineups.