It all started with a sleepover at a friend's house when I was around 8 years old. In the basement, there was a Sorcerer and Banzai Run. This was my first real experience with pinball. I didn't realize that there were objectives at the time, I just loved the light show, sounds, and overall action on the playfield.
I picked up my first two games at the age of 15 - Space Riders and Skateball. Since then, an additional 60 or so pins and vids have come and gone over the last 25 years.