Pursuit

The Pursuit pinball machine, manufactured by Bally in 1941, is an example of early flipperless electro-mechanical pinball design. Its release came as the United States moved toward involvement in World War II, and its aircraft/combat/military/naval theme reflects that wartime atmosphere.

Pursuit features 15 passive bumpers, a hallmark of pre-flipper pinball design; without flippers, players relied entirely on skillful plunging and cabinet nudging to direct the ball toward scoring targets, rather than any active control once the ball was in play.

The machine's design and artwork are typical of its era, with militaristic and wartime imagery. As a single-player, flipperless title from Bally's early catalog, Pursuit offers a look at pinball before the flipper revolutionized the game. No specific information about its designer has been documented.