Skee-Ball: an arcade stalwart that’s part skill, part chance

A hybrid game of sorts is this circa 1955 United 5th Inning shuffle alley baseball machine, combining the action of roller games and shuffle games. It realized $2,250 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2020 at Dan Morphy Auctions.
A hybrid game of sorts, this circa-1955 United 5th Inning shuffle alley machine combines the action of baseball, target and shuffle games. It realized $2,250 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2020 at Dan Morphy Auctions.

NEW YORK — Skee-Ball games are a fixture at amusement parks, seaside boardwalk arcades and carnivals. This classic game — part skill, part chance — was invented in 1908 and is still bowling over fans today. Many collectors are on the lookout for a vintage Skee-Ball arcade game to their game rooms or man caves.

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