Good Luck

Good Luck is a historic countertop game from the earliest days of pinball. Produced by Genco Manufacturing Company of Chicago in August 1932 and designed by Harvey Heiss, this Pure Mechanical (PM) table-top game carries a horse racing theme and showcases the inventive spirit of pinball's pioneers.

The gameplay is simple but engaging: 7 balls for one cent, or 10 balls for five cents, with a horseshoe diverter adding a distinctive twist to the ball's path. The colored ball counts double, giving players a small extra thrill on each game. Measuring 22 1/2 inches long and 12 1/2 inches wide and weighing 15 1/2 pounds, Good Luck was a compact counter game designed to earn pennies on shop counters and in taverns.

A few interesting details survive: sample games sold to operators for $13.50 each, and one owner reports that the entire cabinet is actually metal painted to resemble wood grain, with only the playfield itself made of wood. Genco's advertising offered it in a choice of Walnut or Black and White Feather Finish cabinets. Details like these make Good Luck a fascinating window into the countertop pin-game boom of 1932.