Jack Pot Pin Game
About This Machine
The Jack Pot Pin Game, manufactured by Moseley Vending Machine Exchange of Richmond, Virginia in July 1932, is an early example of a pure mechanical (PM) payout machine from pinball's formative years. Its creation places it among the early wave of amusement games that helped establish coin-operated pinball as a popular pastime.
In terms of gameplay, the Jack Pot Pin Game features a purely mechanical design, with players interacting directly with physical elements to control the game's progression. It was designed as a payout machine, dispensing rewards based on where the ball landed. While specific details about its rules and playfield layout are not available, it reflects the basic mechanics typical of early payout pinball games.
According to the Encyclopedia of Pinball Vol. 1, Moseley Vending Machine Exchange is credited as the manufacturer, though no advertisements have been found showing Moseley acting in any capacity other than as a distributor. This uncertainty around its origins adds to the machine's status as an intriguing but lightly documented piece of early pinball history.