Information on Allwin Slot Machines, coin operated varieties, second hand multiple-column machines and drop case machines for gaming fans.

Old fashioned Allwin slot machines, also known as coin repeat wall machines, were a forerunner to contemporary pinball machines. In essence, players put a coin in a slot, wait for a ball bearing to be released and attempt to get it into a cup or receptacle with the aid of a spring. The game looks easy but requires skill and plenty of know-how. Collectible multiple column Allwins like 'What's My Line' and 'Many Happy Returns' required a little more experience because players had to load up an entire column of balls to win any money. With numerous drop case slot machines, such as 'The Smithy', the ball bearing element was removed and instead the actual coin slotted in by each player moved around the machine to deliver the money in the payout slide. Other sorts of of Allwin slot machine include 'Cresta Run', 'Lucky Circle', 'Little Mickey', 'Playball', 'The Flyer' and 'Lucky Star', which were designed by B.M.Co in the early 1900s.