Play-Boy, Sr.

The Play-Boy, Sr. is an early pinball machine manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company in February 1932. As a Pure Mechanical (PM) machine, it predates the electromechanical components that would later come to define much of the industry.

Key gameplay features include the ability to play with 10 balls for one cent or five cents, with each ball associated with a set of five cards when playing two players. The game was advertised as being 34 inches long and 20 inches wide, with detachable legs that made it compact and portable.

The Play-Boy, Sr.'s design reflects its era, with playing card, blackjack, and poker themes that would recur in later Gottlieb games. Its compact size, portability, and low-cost gameplay made it an attractive option for operators during the Great Depression. While specific details about its designer are not available, the Play-Boy, Sr. remains an interesting early example of Gottlieb's mechanical game output.