I've always loved pinball. My first regular game was in a friend's basement when I was in 5th grade. It was a circus theme EM machine with a bunch of drop targets in the center. I have been unable identify it (not for lack of trying).
I played almost every day in college. The student union at NDSU had pool tables and an arcade. That was my after dinner haunt. The games I recall were Firepower, Black Knight, and Split Second. I also put time on Ms Pac Man, Galaga, and Tempest.
Since then I would drop a quarter in most machines I would come across. But didn't seek out a game. Until recently that is. For some reason the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic rekindled my love for pins. Of course I couldn't play other than pinball fx on my ps4. But i discovered pinside and am now about to purchase my first home pin. Still trying to decide what to get. But I am certain pinball will make a great retirement hobby.
You would think with that much experience playing I'd be pretty good. I'm not. But I love to play. See you at Blainbrook or SS Billiards. I'm the one constantly pressing start game.
sliprose
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Nice story. The EM machine in your friend's basement sounds like Jack in the Box maybe?
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/jack-in-the-box/gallery