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Alcohol - The Pinball Enhancer

By thedefog

10 years ago

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#1 10 years ago

ARS

Every single top score on my personal machines was achieved while under the influence. Has nothing to do with duration of play or determination. Somehow, in some way, I play significantly better with a few beers in me, and I'm talking like wizard mode better, not just a slight edge. Maybe it is due to some sort of competitive edge from being around friends hanging out while drinking, or maybe I'm a bit more relaxed, but I'm in no way a competitive person, and I could care less about beating someone in a scoring competition. Either way, for me, beer + pinball = a high score.

I wanna see a show of hands here, I can't be the only one. And they told me reaction times were slowed by alcohol in health class!

#2 10 years ago

JJW

txstargazer3

Pinside+ Frequent

Chicago, IL

12y 90,050 4,157 1 13

I just think I'm doing better. Actually my scores are worse when drinking.

#3 10 years ago

BBB

BillE

Inactive member

Bakersfield, CA

10y 37,150 329 4 8

I'm the same way, same goes for pool. I'ts like I slow down and concentrate better or something.

#4 10 years ago

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Pin-it

Inactive member

Sunbury, PA

11y 64,900 7,217

Women look better with alcohol too,till the morning!

#5 10 years ago

JJW

txstargazer3

Pinside+ Frequent

Chicago, IL

12y 90,050 4,157 1 13

Quoted from Pin-it:
Women look better with alcohol too,till the morning!

Beer goggles.

#6 10 years ago

Darcy

Pinside member

Leduc, AB

11y 124K 6,360 17

Keep playing, keep drinking. When you step away from the machine, and suddenly end up on the floor. You may have reached your limit of both.

#7 10 years ago

DRM

iceman44

Pinside+ Pro!

Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

I call it "flip well" nectar ..............when I play golf, its a necessary element of "swing well".....

#8 10 years ago

Darcy

Pinside member

Leduc, AB

11y 124K 6,360 17

Is it possible that Alcohol is the Pinside enhancer?

#9 10 years ago

ASS

DirtySouth

Inactive member

10y 26,400 146 14

I seem to enjoy playing more when I'm drinking. It's fun sober too, but my longest sessions occur when I'm drinking (LOL).

#10 10 years ago

DAD

PW79

Inactive member

Wentzville, MO

12y 102K 7,501 6 6

Agreed

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#11 10 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

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#12 10 years ago

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Pin-it

Inactive member

Sunbury, PA

11y 64,900 7,217

Quoted from txstargazer3:
Beer goggles.

Yep ^^ what you see is not what it seems.
With beer goggles then without.
Be careful my friends!

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#13 10 years ago

JJW

txstargazer3

Pinside+ Frequent

Chicago, IL

12y 90,050 4,157 1 13

Are you trying to wipe out drinking? That post could make a dent in it!

#14 10 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

Pin-it,

Please stop. Is that really necessary to make your point. You're scaring the children.
Err, umm. I might get the night frights.

#15 10 years ago

Shredso

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 88,800 3,035 7

I probably enjoy playing the most after a few drinks and the majority of my playtime is at night after a few drinks. Unfortunately my high scores always come early in the morning or when I really need to be somewhere and don't care about losing the ball.

#16 10 years ago

RND

RawleyD

Pinside member

Roanoke, VA

14y 67,650 3,243 36

I always play best after an Ice Cream/Milkshake sugar rush.

#17 10 years ago

JRM

Mato

Pinside member

Perth

11y 75,800 2,717 11 105

Yep when I've had a few to many i just aim for the ball in the middle, it seems to work

#18 10 years ago

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Atomicboy

Inactive member

12y 81,150 7,318

I find I get loose after a couple, which is good, but then the slight incline leads to a drastic decline in play once I really start chugging.

#19 10 years ago

GAB

pinnyheadhead

Pinside+ Frequent

Dunwoody, GA

11y 119K 5,040 8 40

I play pool better than pinball while drinking. I am a newer player though, so I will need to play more pinball under the influence to get better. I will start my practice regiment today. I promise.

#20 10 years ago

BAD

badpenny61

Inactive member

Aiken, SC

11y 34,900 837 6

It's the caffeine in the Van Gogh...

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#21 10 years ago

JCW

LOTR_breath

Pinside member

Fultondale, AL

11y 125K 5,679 9 101

I play better with a Monster Drink! A little caffeine sharpens my reflexes and helps with stamina at longer events. Some players do seem to get better with a buzz, I've seen this at PAPA and Pinburgh without a doubt. The problem there is very few will stop with just a buzz, and will continue to full on drunk/stoned. Your competitive chances are much greater without alcohol. The GPO was a good example. It was at a bar. Some drank, some didn't. In the finals, 3 of the 4 were non-drinkers. It might make it more fun for you as well, but I'll feel better in the morning!

#22 10 years ago

SKN

Skins

Star Pinball Restoration

12y 101K 4,375 47

Ha! I agree. It's a finite window for me. A few, el feugo. A few more, el stinko.

#23 10 years ago

ALR

canea

Pinside member

11y 94,150 1,905 22

Dude approved.

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#24 10 years ago

EEL

Pinballocks

Pinside member

11y 49,900 554 14

The wife & I go to local breweries get the sampler, then find pins in the wild. Great date night. When we play at home its usually vodka & cran for her, 2 fingers of bourbon, (index to pinky ;}), on the rocks for me.

#25 10 years ago

BDS

PinB

Pinside member

12y 157K 1,602 345

Taking a page from Bowen's book, I started eating Swedish Fish while playing & my scores & shot accuracy have improved slightly:
http://vimeo.com/26483679

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#26 10 years ago

KIM

Mr68

Pinside+ Frequent

Boulder, CO

12y 150K 8,647

I got stinking drunk and woke up with a wide body.

Kim
http://www.WrongCrowdProductions.com/

#27 10 years ago

JMM

Allibaster

Pinside member

Sheridan, WY

12y 87,050 2,053 4 17

Quoted from canea:
Dude approved.

Hell yes! I love me some Wyoming Whiskey!

#28 10 years ago

RGJ

magnoliarichj

Inactive member

12y 38,900 571

Quoted from PinB:
Taking a page from Bowen's book, I started eating Swedish Fish while playing & my scores & shot accuracy have improved slightly:
» Vimeo video

Fast acting carbs helps the brain

#29 10 years ago

DIE

underlord

Pinside+ Addict

14y 133K 9,047 49

Yes, drinking definitely helps my playing, but also, when I start a game just to occupy a few minutes while I'm waiting for my wife or kids to get ready, hoping to just kill a minute or two, that's when I have the friggen' hour long sessions and wizard mode killers! WTH, right? ALWAYS!

#30 10 years ago

ALR

canea

Pinside member

11y 94,150 1,905 22

Quoted from Allibaster:
Hell yes! I love me some Wyoming Whiskey!

I know, right? It's quality. Plus it's like a top secret mission whenever you buy it. Last time I bought it at Rendezvous the clerk had to make a phone call to see if he could sell it to me. Even when Star picked me on a lottery to buy a bottle they were weird about it. Corner Grocery in Dayton usually has it, FYI.

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