Backbox Gimmick
Backbox Gimmick
Backbox Gimmick pinball machines showcase 39 titles that put the spotlight on animated, mechanical and visual features built into the backbox—moving figures, rotating wheels, mini-displays and other novelties that bring the backglass to life. These machines elevate gameplay with eye-catching motion and thematic storytelling, making them sought-after by collectors and perfect showpieces for barcades, retro arcades, and museum exhibits. Spanning classic electromechanical curiosities to early solid-state innovations, the Backbox Gimmick category offers unique, high-impact designs that boost player engagement and command attention on any floor.
39
Games
Games

Casanova
1966·50/100

Banzai Run
1988·95/100

King of Diamonds
1967·86/100

Centigrade 37
1977·100/100

Heat Wave
1964·90/100

Jig Saw
1957·95/100

Miss Annabelle
1959·50/100

Universe
1959·50/100

Hurricane
1991·100/100

Zig Zag / Wing Ding
1964

Pot 'O' Gold
1965

Mermaid
1951

Slugfest
1952

Crazy Clock
1976

Daffy Derby
1954

Tic-Tac-Toe
1959

Central Park / Hurdy Gurdy
1966

Flying Turns
1964

Can Can
1955

3-D
1958

Harem Cat
1979

Sea Jockeys
1951

Jungle
1960

Spark Plugs
1951

Hayburners / Jalopy
1951

Dancing Lady
1966

Roto Pool
1958

Handicap
1952

Hi-Diver
1959

Catacomb
1981

Jive Time / Rock 'N Roll
1970

Expo / Roto
1969

Chance
1974

Flipper Cowboy
1962

Carnival
1971

Devil Riders
1984

Gold Rush
1966