Policy

Policy, a rare electro-mechanical pinball machine manufactured by Western Equipment & Supply Company in August 1936, is a one-ball payout machine typical of the coin-operated gambling devices of the era. It could run on either a Stancor Univerter transformer or optional batteries, and a ticket-dispensing model was available at extra cost.

As a one-ball payout game, Policy's single shot per play determined the outcome based on where the ball landed, with scoring tied to the machine's payout odds rather than open-ended point accumulation -- typical of the 'penny arcade' gambling machines common before flippers existed.

One notable aspect of Policy is its relatively compact size, advertised at 50 inches long and 24 inches wide. This footprint reflects the space constraints of the arcades and stores where such machines operated. Little additional information is available about this machine's design, art, or theme, leaving enthusiasts to appreciate Policy mainly for its rarity and historical significance.