Who invented the pinball machine?

Answer 1

The first pinball like table was patented in 1869 by Montague Redgrave, back then was named 'Bagatelle' after the billiard like game of the same name. The first known use of the word pinball to describe the device was for the very popular table 'Baffle Ball' designed by David Gottlieb in 1932.

Answer 2

The first coin-operated "pinball machine" was invented in 1931 by Automatic Industries and was called "Whiffle Board". But the gaming industry really began in the mid 1930's with the production
of a game called "Ballyhoo". It was invented by one Raymond Maloney, who later started the Bally Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IL.

Answer 3

Regarding the modern pinball game, the first electrified pinball game was developed in both Los Angeles and Chicago in 1933 by one company.

The name of this game was CONTACT. It had many firsts !

The manufacturer was FRED C. McCLELLAN, President of

Pacific Amusement Manufacturing Co.

or PAMCO.

Harry Williams, working for Mr. McCLELLAN was the designer of this game for

Pacific Amusement Manufacturing Company, PAMCO.

Williams later founded his own company.

Answer 4

Variations of pinball go back to the 15th century, but what we know today as pinball was invented by a British guy (living in America) with a pull back plunger and spring in 1871. Flippers weren't added until the 1940s

Answer 5

The first coin-operated "pinball machine" was invented in 1931 by Automatic Industries and was called "Whiffle Board". But the gaming industry really began in the mid 1930's with the production
of a game called "Ballyhoo". It was invented by one Raymond Maloney, who later started the Bally Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IL.

Answer 6

The first coin-operated "pinball machine" was invented in 1931 by Automatic Industries and was called "Whiffle Board". But the gaming industry really began in the mid 1930's with the production
of a game called "Ballyhoo". It was invented by one Raymond Maloney, who later started the Bally Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IL.

Answer 7

David Gottlieb's Baffle Ball.

Answer 8

1937