Run-A-Round

Run-A-Round, dating to 1933, is an early example of pure mechanical (PM) pinball. Its manufacturer is unknown, and little information survives about its design or history, but as a single-player mechanical game it reflects the earliest years of the pinball industry, before electrification or flippers were introduced.

Gameplay on Run-A-Round would have relied on tilting or guiding the machine to direct the ball toward scoring holes or targets, typical of countertop and mechanical pinball games from the early 1930s, since active flipper control did not exist until the late 1940s.

Little information has surfaced regarding the machine's design, art, or theme, leaving much to speculation. Its rarity and age make Run-A-Round a notable if enigmatic piece for those researching the earliest years of pinball.