Introduced in 1958 the Deuces Wild was a nickel play two-player roll-down “Pokerino” style game. The players would roll the bumper-pool style balls across the glass and the balls would drop into the playfield at the top of the deck. The balls roll down and drop into holes that relate to the cards shown on the back glass. Each player would determine their poker hand based on the cards illuminated. Both the player’s five-ball poker hands stay lit until the next coin is played. The instructions read as follows:
Instructions:
- Insert Coin in Chute
- Push Chute in and Hold Until All Balls Clear
- Roll Balls by Hand on Top of Glass to the Rear
- Balls that do Not Fall into Value Pockets — Return
For Amusement Only No Gambling or Prizes Permitted.
This is a machine that was almost only useful for gambling as it appears no level of skill would allow a player to improve their odds.
