Selector

The Selector, manufactured by Bally in 1936, is a single-player electro-mechanical (EM) machine (Model 78) built as a payout machine, per Bally's own records -- a coin-operated device that awarded payouts based on scoring outcomes, a common format among Bally's mid-1930s output. It predates flippers, which were not introduced until 1947, so play would have relied on a plunger-launched ball, bumpers, and mechanical relays and switches to register outcomes.

The Selector's design likely featured a compact cabinet and a straightforward layout typical of early electro-mechanical payout machines of the period.

There is limited information available on the game's designer or any notable features it may possess. Nonetheless, the Selector remains a relic from the dawn of the industry, offering a glimpse into Bally's early, pre-flipper era output.