Track Meet

Track Meet, manufactured by Exhibit Supply Company (ESCO) in July 1937, is an early flipperless electro-mechanical pinball machine with a track-and-field theme. ESCO was a prominent manufacturer of amusement machines at the time.

The gameplay on Track Meet is classic for its era, with five balls per play and 11 spring bumpers that add challenge to the player's experience. It features a metal playfield and a projection scoring system, which uses a light-based display to show scores - an early touch of technology for a mechanical, flipperless game. It is unclear from surviving images whether the playfield includes one or more ball kickers or a kick-out hole.

Little information is available on the specific designer or inspirations behind Track Meet, but as an example of ESCO's output from the mid-1930s, it offers a glimpse into the development of sports-themed pinball, with its combination of mechanical ingenuity and track-and-field theming making it an interesting addition to any collection or display.