Roll Down

Roll Down, manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company in November 1947 (Model 108), is a rolldown game rather than a conventional flipper pinball machine -- players roll balls down the playfield toward scoring holes, including a kick-out hole, rather than using flippers to direct them. Only 350 units were confirmed produced.

Gameplay offered seven balls for five cents, and the cabinet was advertised as five feet long and 23 inches wide -- a substantial footprint suited for coin-operated arcades and amusement parks of the era.

The Circus/Carnival theme is a notable aspect of Roll Down's design, with artwork evoking a lively carnival atmosphere. While specific details about the designer aren't available, Roll Down remains an interesting example of the rolldown genre that was popular in the years following World War II, list-priced at $395 with a $295 distributor price.