The Pac-Man Bank (パックマン貯金箱 Pakkuman Chokinbako) was a novelty coin bank created by Tomy in 1974, making it the oldest known Pac-Man to exist. The bank consisted of a spring loaded arm and a mouth that would open and shut. The user had to use skillful timing to fling the coin into Pac-Man's mouth with the arm. These banks came in a multitude of different colors, and their popularity lead to a board game two years later.