Bouteille Bill

Bouteille Bill is a Pure Mechanical (PM) tabletop/counter game of unknown manufacture. Its art déco cabinet paint — documented in both green and red examples — is typical of French games of the 1930s, placing its likely origin in that decade and country. "Bouteille" is French for "bottle," suggesting a bottle-themed motif, though further details of its name's significance are not documented.

Beyond its cabinet artwork and probable French, 1930s origin, little else is known about Bouteille Bill's specific gameplay mechanics, designer, or manufacturer. As a tabletop/counter game rather than a full-size pinball machine, it belongs to the wider family of small coin-operated amusements popular in cafés and public venues of the era.

Bouteille Bill's scarcity and the mystery surrounding its origins make it a notable curiosity for collectors of early French coin-operated games.