Hunter

The Hunter pinball machine, produced by Bally Manufacturing Corporation in 1936, is a single-player electro-mechanical (EM) machine (Model 87) from the company's early years. It predates the invention of flippers by more than a decade -- flippers were not introduced until 1947 -- so gameplay would have relied on a plunger-launched ball and bumpers or targets, with scoring registered through mechanical relays and switches, a design common to EM machines of this period.

The rules and objectives for Hunter are unknown, but it's likely that players scored points by hitting targets or achieving specific combinations, in keeping with other Bally machines of the time.

Despite limited information available, the Hunter's significance lies in its age and historical importance to the development of pinball. As a rare example of early EM technology, it provides insight into the game's evolution and is sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, though little is known about the machine's design, art, or theme.