4 Aces

4 Aces, released by Williams Electronics on March 12, 1970, is a classic electro-mechanical table themed around card games and casino gambling. Designed by the legendary Steve Kordek with artwork provided by Louis Raynaud, it is a two-player wide body machine known for its challenging, ball-control-focused gameplay.

The cabinet is notably wide (24.25 inches), featuring a total of four flippers—two at the bottom and two further up the playfield—along with two slingshots and two stand-up targets. Instead of a traditional plunger, players use a button on the lockdown bar to shoot the ball into play from between the flippers.

Lighting all the playing cards on the backglass awards a "Special." This progress is often a "carry-over" feature that remains from game to game.

Williams produced 1,650 units of this specific single-player model. A four-player version with similar gameplay elements, titled Aces & Kings, was released later that same year in June 1970.

Reviewers frequently describe the table as "brutal and unforgiving" due to the wide playfield and large outlanes. Successful play relies heavily on ball control and timing shots into the side saucers or the spinning posts. While the layout is straightforward, the double flipper action and electromagnetic stop magnets provide a level of random action that sets it apart from other 1970s EM machines.