What is the difference between Bagatelle and pinball?

The difference between bagatelle and pinball is the table used to play the games. Bagatelle is the predecessor of pinball and involves rolling wooden balls on a tabletop outfitted with wooden pegs. You play pinball using a machine with a spring-loaded plunger mechanism and push-button flappers. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of bagatelle tables and pinball machines.