The Greyhound Twins

The Greyhound Twins is a rare and enigmatic pinball machine from the early days of the industry. Produced by Standard Amusement Co., Inc. of Beaumont, Texas, between 1932 and 1933, it comes from an era before flippers existed in pinball - like other games of its time, it is a flipperless machine relying on skillful plunging and playfield layout rather than player-controlled flippers.

Notable for its dog racing theme, The Greyhound Twins features an animation carousel as a key gameplay element, likely used to visually represent the race as balls settled into scoring positions. This two-player game let competitors go head-to-head, with the dog-racing theme and moving carousel providing a lively, novel presentation compared to plainer bagatelle-style games of the period.

Despite its age, The Greyhound Twins remains an interesting artifact of early pinball's fascination with sports and racing themes. Little is documented about its designer or specific rules, but its rarity, flipperless mechanics, and unique animated carousel make it a fascinating piece for collectors and historians studying the pre-flipper era of pinball.