Of course I played as a kid. I can never forget the feeling of putting that quarter into a machine and playing as long as I could in the local 7-11 or anywhere else I could find some pins!
Years/decades went by before I was re-introduced by my brother in-law. He currently has a Demo man. I was amazed at the cost, the ease of repair and just how damn fun it was! This is what I was missing all these years... LOL
Currently holding onto my past is now a reality with the pins I have in my collection and I predict there will be more in my future!