Cyclone

The Cyclone, manufactured by Delmar Manufacturing Company in June 1932, is an early pure mechanical (PM) pinball-style machine from the earliest years of the coin-operated amusement industry, predating the electromechanical era that would come to dominate pinball for decades.

Gameplay centers on a simple mechanism: players insert five cents and receive ten balls, launched via a plunger advertised as all-bronze. Notably, in a period Billboard advertisement, the manufacturer described Cyclone as 'NOT A PIN GAME' — likely accurate, since surviving images show no pins on the playfield, distinguishing it from typical pin-based games of the day. The cabinet measures 34 inches long, 21 inches wide, and 39 inches high, and uses a 15/16-inch ball.

Little else is documented about the Cyclone's theme or specific design, but its early date and unusual pinless construction make it a notable curiosity for those studying the earliest days of coin-operated ball games.