Hooey-Ball Jr.

The Hooey-Ball Jr., manufactured by the Barok Company of Columbus, Ohio in February 1932, is an early table top/counter pinball game from the pure mechanical (PM) era, predating any electronic or electromechanical components. Its compact, coin-operated design reflects the format's early commercial roots.

The machine's gameplay features include 10 balls for just one cent, with a 5-cent coin chute available as an optional upgrade from the manufacturer. Colored steel balls and a walnut-finished cabinet distinguish this machine's presentation, and it was advertised at 22 inches long, 16 inches wide, and 7 inches high, weighing 24 lbs.

As a counter game, the Hooey-Ball Jr. was sold with an optional wood stand and represents the smaller-format counterpart to Barok's 1932 pin-table version, "Hooey-Ball." Little else is documented about its designer, but its low entry price point and compact size made it well-suited to counter-top placement in a variety of venues.