Loop

The Loop pinball machine, manufactured by Mills Novelty Company in 1935, holds a place in the history of the game as a payout-style machine. As one of Mills' pinball offerings, it showcases the evolution of electromechanical (EM) gameplay that would become a hallmark of the industry.

Key features of Loop include the ability to play with 10 steel balls for just five cents, each measuring 7/8 inch in diameter—a notable value proposition at the time. Loop also holds a curious footnote in Mills' history: it was the company's first and last 10-ball payout game, and its period advertisement famously used the word "skill" eleven times, six of them within the first paragraph alone.

Unfortunately, there is little known about the design or theme of the Loop, which was not uncommon for early payout-style pinball machines. The machine's condition and any notable art or design elements are unknown at this time. For enthusiasts of pinball history, Loop represents an opportunity to study one of the more unusual EM payout games of the mid-1930s.