Mini Basketball

Despite its inclusion in pinball reference databases, Mini Basketball, released by Mayoni Enterprises in 1989, is reportedly not actually a pinball machine -- it is believed to be a basketball-themed toy or prize dispenser, possibly designed to dispense small toys inside plastic eggs. Its playfield measures a compact 24 by 24 inches and includes mechanical flippers, which is presumably what led to its classification alongside pinball machines.

Little further detail is documented about the machine, including confirmation of its exact function, since the dispensing 'head' is missing from surviving photographs. Its basketball theme and small scale suggest it was intended for casual, low-stakes play in arcades or family entertainment venues rather than as a serious pinball title.

Because of the uncertainty around its true purpose, Mini Basketball remains a curiosity rather than a well-documented piece of pinball history -- an interesting footnote for collectors who focus on unusual or borderline coin-op devices from the late 1980s.