Can someone with better spatial intelligence or experience with tight stairways and landings please help. Considering a first pinball purchase and have been looking at posts regarding dimensions of machines and stairways but still can't quite figure out if a folded pinball will make it down my back stairs. Does the folded up dimensions of 29x30x56 include the width of the backbox?

This sounds like some horrible math problem from hell but here you go:

The back door (32x80) leads to a landing that is 32 x 72. There are short staircases on either side of the landing. One leads up (5 steps) with a 32 inch width to the first floor and the other leads down (7 steps) with a 36 inch width. There is a 5 inch wall between the two staircases. The ceiling is mostly 80 but as low as 72 where the ceiling slopes for stairs leading up to the second floor. And then on the stairs leading to the basement the slope in the ceiling goes down to about 60 inches about 4 steps down (you have to watch your head when you are walking down them).

My question is will a pinball machine make it downstairs to the basement? I'm imagining it could be brought in and placed on its end and scooted over to the basement stairway on a soft carpet and then tilted diagonally to go downstairs but I'm not sure if there is enough space to get it diagonal or if 32 inches is enough width to accommodate a folded down backbox.

I watched some experienced movers have trouble getting a couch down these stairs (granted it was larger than a pinball machine) but it made me wonder if I was going to have similar problems.

Thanks!

Thanks @spyderturbo007 ! I'm not sure if these helps or not. But here's a photo of going into the landing from the backdoor and then a photo of the stairs leading to the basement where the ceiling comes down. I bet talking off the backbox would solve the problem. I didn't know how difficult or easy that was.. to do. Good to know there is someone else who does this regularly. Thanks for the response!

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Thanks drummermike ! Do you think even with the backbox 32 width works?

pinzrfun that's kind of what I'm imagining and trying to avoid. I did post a picture. Not sure that it helps. But most think I can remove door and railing and it will work. Thanks!

pinzrfun wow, your collection and game room is incredible! I’m a little afraid to buy my first for that very reason. Great choices too!

TheLaw great idea!

Pinzap I’m in chicago area. Planning on buying a NIB. Just wanted to make sure the dimensions work before I order one. I will definitely get some expert help. That’s amazing you can move them alone!