Bryans Payramid
Gambling Catcher Game
circa 1930s. Considered to be one of the greatest gambling slot machine ever made. Very rare and very seldom comes up for sale. Manufactured by Bryan in England. Plays with a 50 cent piece or English pennies
The playfield holds eight balls, which all drop to the bottom upon the insertion of a coin. As the player winds the handle on the left, each ball is raised in turn and is fired out at the top of the playfield. The idea is to catch as many balls as possible between the moving fingers by manipulation of the knob on the right-hand side of the machine. If five balls are caught the machine pays out 2 coins, six balls pays out 4, and seven balls pays out 6. If you catch all eight balls you get a payout of 8 coins, the visible jackpot opens, and you also get a free ball, which delivers a further 2 coins each time it is caught. The difficulty level can be continuously adjusted by varying the gap between the fingers. The payout can be adjusted by varying the number of balls in the machine, from 5 onwards.
See Close Up Photo of the Payramid Award Card
Additional background information on the Payramid can be found on Melvyn Wright's Bryans Payramid Web Page
The machine is in good overall condition with some wear. It is fully working. It has the original locks and keys but they don't lock the front door.
Price of Payramid: $3750 plus $65 shipping
Comes with 50 English Pennies
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