Picnic

Gottlieb's 'Picnic' pinball machine, released in 1972, embodied the carefree spirit of outdoor leisure during the early 1970s. This electro-mechanical pinball machine captured the essence of Americana with its cheerful summer theme, featuring artwork of classic picnic scenes, nature elements, and family recreation imagery typical of the period.

The machine featured a traditional fan layout with four flippers and multiple scoring lanes, incorporating targets and bumpers themed around picnic elements like baskets, blankets, and outdoor games. As was common for Gottlieb machines of this era, it utilized relay-based scoring and chimes for sound effects, creating the distinctive mechanical symphony that characterized pinball machines of the electro-mechanical period.

While not one of Gottlieb's most famous titles, 'Picnic' represents an important snapshot of early 1970s pinball design, when manufacturers were creating increasingly sophisticated gameplay mechanics while still working within the constraints of electro-mechanical technology. The machine's layout and rules would have been designed to provide engaging gameplay while maintaining the reliability expected from Gottlieb products of this period.