Bingo

Bingo, manufactured by Field Manufacturing Corporation of Peoria, Illinois in December 1931, is an early example of pinball's mechanical origins. As a Pure Mechanical (PM) game, it relies solely on physical mechanisms to propel play, with no electronic components. Advertised as a compact 24-inch by 16-inch cabinet, this table-top/counter game gave players ten balls to play for just five cents.

Specific gameplay features beyond its basic ball-shooting mechanics are not well documented, reflecting the simplicity typical of pinball machines from this earliest era, before ramps, targets, and elaborate scoring systems became standard.

Little is known about Bingo's designer, but its production date -- in the midst of pinball's earliest commercial boom in late 1931 -- makes it a valuable piece of pinball history, offering insight into the game's mechanical beginnings and the wave of small manufacturers producing counter-top amusements at the time.