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The introduction of electrified flippers in the late 1940s by D. Gottlieb & Co. added a new layer of interactivity to pinball. The Aztec machine stands as a benchmark of this era's innovation, illustrating the transformation from basic mechanical designs to sophisticated electro-mechanical wonders.
The Playfield: More Than Just a Surface
The playfield of Aztec still retains a beautifully crafted wooden board filled with various obstacles, bumpers, and targets. As players launch the ball using a plunger—a hallmark of the pinball experience—each gaze at the playfield reveals strategic pathways and complex combinations of scores that could be achieved.