Impact

The Mills Novelty Company's 1935 Impact is a tabletop/counter-game version of electro-mechanical (EM) pinball, offered as a counter-top companion to Mills' standard 'Cannon Fire' released the same year. As a small-format machine intended for countertop placement, Impact represents a distinct format within 1930s coin-operated amusements.

Impact's gameplay is characterized by its ball-handling system, which allows players to launch 10 balls for five cents. The machine's compact cabinet measures 29 1/2 inches long, 16 inches wide, 7 1/2 inches high in the back, and approximately 6 inches high in the front -- markedly smaller than standard floor-model machines of the era, owing to its countertop format.

Little is documented about Impact's design or artistic features beyond its functional specifications. As a result, this machine remains a lesser-known artifact for historians and collectors. Nevertheless, its status as a tabletop counter game makes it an interesting piece for any serious collector or enthusiast interested in the variety of formats pinball took in the 1930s.