I started playing pinball when I was just a kid during lunch hour at a local arcade across the street from where I went to school. It was the dawn of the SS machines. I remember playing "Mata Hari" and "Gorgon" when they first came out. I always enjoyed pinball more than video games. I was very lucky and my parents bought me a "Straight Flush" (Williams 1970) for Christmas in 1980. I cemented my love of pinbll with that game. About 5 years ago I got back into the hobby. A friend sold me his Mars, God of War game. I still only have the one game, and need to improve my knowledge of repair before investing in any more games.