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“Late Bloomer”
As long as I can remember, I was always fascinated by pinball machines. I wanted to like them, so I'd drop a few quarters into a machine whenever I saw one, but it just never really clicked for me. I wasn't quite sure what I was doing, and never had anyone to show me the ropes, so I'd just flip the ball back up whenever it came down and hoped something interesting would happen... and then moved on to whatever video games caught my eye at the arcade.
Growing up, the only "pinball" experience that really kept my attention was the Sonic Spinball video game for the Sega Genesis. I remember having a > Read the full story...
“My pinball journey”
May 11th, 2020
I am from the USA originally, and grew up in Phoenix, AZ in the mid 60s and throughout the 70s playing the silver ball. When I was very young, I mostly played the Gottlieb wedge heads with my allowance. Most games cost 10 cents > more...
“The Knight arrives for battle”
May 9th, 2020
Today was a red-letter day (well, more of a tri-color-LED letter day): the arrival of my first home pin. A Black Knight: Sword of Rage Premium, after several decades of hovering around the scene, and being laid off from Williams before > more...
“Pinball Beginnings”
May 1st, 2020
This story ends with a surreal scene: me standing at the sales counter of my local Stern dealer, signing the paperwork for a Black Knight Sword of Rage Premium (because the Pro has only one playfield, and a Black Knight > more...
“Pinball bug!”
April 21st, 2020
I was in Buffalo NY a couple of years ago during the holidays and went to the mall with my kids to burn some time. There was a store that had about 8 pins, so we decided to play. We > more...
“First Pinball Sale”
March 29th, 2020
First day of being a 27 year old and already made my first Pinball sale. It was a learning experience, though what transpired these last hours? That's what this entry is for. March 28: Cloudy day, woke up late, already > more...
“Project for the week: adding a c...”
March 28th, 2020
First of all, I hope everyone is safe and healthy. My family’s thoughts and prayers go out to those in the pinside community who are facing health and financial hardship during this pandemic. So with my extra time at home (actually > more...
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Pinball mania has begun in my household
My wife and I were arcade collectors about 15 years ago (still have a couple) and we loved buying and >
My girls
I currently one 2 vintage Bally pinball machines.... Kiss 1978 an Playboy from 1978
Mid May 2020 Raining, Cloud, and chilling at home.
First off I want to thank all the workers out there supporting everyone needes. Ok so I have sold one of >
Hi from Australia New to this I own a Tron legacy
Hi all I'm from Australia and have a Tron legacy thank
April 28, 2020
Well Time is no more a problem as I am stuck at home working and find myself out working on >
The Beginning of an Obsession
My first foray into the world of pinball began during junior high school in the late 80's. I vividly remember >
My first pinball machine many decades ago.
I first played EBD and was hooked back in the day and have never lost the bug. I am back >
Toledo Ohio collectors looking to buy
Hi collector of em arcade machines from Toledo Ohio always buying
First Pinball Memory
My first memory of playing a pinball machine that I actually remember the name of is palying a Joker Poker >
"Born" in a bowling alley
I pretty much grew up in bowling alleys in the late 70's through the midd 80's. I was a competitive >
Re-Entry to Pinball
Due to recent Virus situation I've got time to refurbish two older machines that have been sitting in the back >
Tool time
My first official repair!
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