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Yes. 
Relays can act as buffers, short and long-term memory.
The score motor handles some calculations (mechanically).
Steppers handle addition or subtraction.
For a much more obvious version, look into bingo pinballs. They have to store and use a massive amount of state as well as provide (hardware) randomization and much more.
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