Turf

Turf, manufactured by T.H. Bergmann & Company of Hamburg, Germany in June 1957, is a flipperless payout machine with a Sports - Horse Racing theme. Its production during the late 1950s makes it an interesting piece for understanding the flipperless payout-machine tradition that persisted in parts of Europe even as flipper games became dominant elsewhere.

Gameplay-wise, Turf features 23 scoring bumpers, a substantial number that was notable for EM machines of this era. The playfield's polished metal surface and mirrored backglass add a touch of luxury, setting Turf apart visually from many of its contemporaries.

No information is available on the machine's original designer or any specific gameplay innovations. Still, the mirrored backglass provides an impressive visual display, while the polished metal playfield adds a distinctive tactile element to the game, making Turf a valuable addition to any pinball enthusiast's collection of horse-racing themed and European EM machines.