Super Straight

Super Straight was an electro-mechanical pinball machine released by D. Gottlieb & Co. during the early 1970s, a period when pinball manufacturers were pushing the boundaries of playfield innovation while still working within the constraints of mechanical systems. The machine's name and design philosophy reflected the era's aesthetic of clean, straightforward gameplay combined with engaging mechanical action.

The machine featured a relatively uncluttered playfield design, which was characteristic of many Gottlieb games from this period. While specific details of the game's features are limited, it likely included the standard components of the era: pop bumpers, kick-out holes, and a series of drop targets – all operated through electro-mechanical relays and switches. The scoring would have been displayed using mechanical wheels or digits, typical of pre-electronic games.

Like many Gottlieb machines of this era, Super Straight would have been manufactured at the company's Chicago facility, where skilled craftsmen assembled each unit by hand. The game would have found homes in arcades, bowling alleys, and other entertainment venues during the early 1970s, when pinball was still a dominant form of coin-operated entertainment. While not necessarily one of Gottlieb's most famous titles, it represents an important period in pinball history, bridging the gap between the classic woodrail games of the 1950s and the solid-state revolution that would follow in the late 1970s.