Pro Pool

Pro Pool was an electro-mechanical pinball machine that capitalized on the surging popularity of pool and billiards in the early-to-mid 1970s. Chicago Coin, known for their innovative approaches to arcade entertainment, created this themed machine to bridge the gap between traditional pinball players and the growing billiards audience.

The machine's playfield design cleverly incorporated pool-themed elements, including targets arranged like rack-positioned billiard balls and likely featured artwork depicting pool halls and players of the era. This theme resonated well with arcade operators who were also likely to have pool tables in their establishments, making it a natural fit for the location-based entertainment of the time.

As one of the later electro-mechanical machines produced before the solid-state revolution, Pro Pool would have featured the classic bells, chimes, and mechanical score reels characteristic of its era. The game likely included mechanical kick-out holes representing pool pockets and drop targets that simulated shooting pool balls, though specific gameplay details are limited in historical records.

While not as widely remembered as some other machines of its era, Pro Pool represents an important snapshot of the arcade industry's attempt to cross-pollinate different gaming audiences during the mid-1970s, when both pinball and pool were significant attractions in American entertainment venues.