Skippy

Skippy, manufactured by Northwest Coin Machine Company in April 1932, is an early example of Pure Mechanical pinball, from a manufacturer that operated only briefly, in 1931-1932. Its existence reflects the experimental, rapidly evolving landscape of the earliest years of the pinball industry.

Skippy's gameplay features are notably simple: players insert either a penny or a nickel to play, and the all-metal playfield -- measuring 20 inches by 20 inches -- has no pins on it, an unusual design choice that sets Skippy apart from typical pin-studded pure mechanical games of the era. The game was marketed as a "Square Machine," and could be purchased with a detachable table at extra cost.

While details about Skippy's designer and theme are scarce, its brief manufacturer history and unusual pinless playfield design make it an intriguing piece of pinball history for enthusiasts and collectors interested in the industry's earliest and most experimental years.