Top Score

Top Score was a classic electro-mechanical pinball machine released by D. Gottlieb & Co. during the mid-1970s, representing one of the company's later EM offerings before the industry's transition to solid-state electronics. The machine exemplified the straightforward, skill-based gameplay that characterized the electro-mechanical era of pinball.

The playfield design featured traditional elements including pop bumpers, drop targets, and rollover lanes, with scoring mechanisms that rewarded precise shot-making and bank shots. The machine's artwork and cabinet design reflected the period's aesthetic, with bold typography and geometric patterns typical of 1970s pinball art. The scoring system, while simple by modern standards, created an engaging challenge for players to achieve the titular 'top score.'

As one of the later EM machines produced before the solid-state revolution, Top Score represented the culmination of decades of electro-mechanical engineering refinement. The game's reliability and straightforward maintenance requirements made it a popular choice for operators during a period when pinball was still a dominant form of coin-operated entertainment. While not as well-known as some other Gottlieb titles from the era, Top Score remains appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts as an example of classic EM pinball design.