There was an EM at Chucky Cheese in south OC for a while a few years back. I forget which one.

I discovered a Gottlieb Big Hit in a Northwoods pizza place. They actually had a few other pins and arcade games too. I was extremely excited to be on vacation and find an EM to play. That is until I discovered it was extremely neglected and the machine barely played. The good news was it was still on a dime per play so I still chunked a few in it.

I played an EM in a diner my last trip to San Francisco. Was great, seems like a perfect location machine really, way less intimidating than a modern machine for newbs.

It was in a little nook but right by the tables. They had a jukebox playing I think, I can't remember now, but I never felt like the chimes were annoying anyone, I know that.

Tons of EM's @ Blairalley in Eugene, Oregon. Well maintained pins & right behind Ninkasi brewing.
it does not get any better.
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Nubule young U of O co-eds to ogle too. Go DUCKS!

Dad's kitchen in sacramento has 3 em there.
It's a diner in an older part of town.

I'm still at a nickel.

Retirement home? Perfect! Just make sure 911 is on speed dial. Just kidding. Single EMs used to be everywhere. Donut shops, hardware stores, grocery markets, etc... but except for at the bowling alley and mini golf arcade, it seemed like I was the only one playing them.

I think the perfect venue now is one of those throwback diners with the 57 Chevys and all that. But I wouldn't expect it to be a big money maker.

My biggest concern is any stuck on playfield switch will cause a score reel solenoid to lock on and smoke.

Now yer talkin!

I currently have a Jacks Open out in the wild at 50 cents for 5 Balls. And it does get played. I have had a few others out all placed at 50 cents for 5 balls. But, I have wondered if it would do better or worse at 1 coin 3 balls. But I hate 3 ball rules on Gottlieb Wedge heads as they were designed around 5 ball play.

For most EMs, its easier to put them at 1 coin 1 play by using the left slot (Dime slot in the USA). Putting them on 2 coins per play usually requires the addition of a stepper unit if the game doesn't already support 2 Nickels 1 Play. Or rewiring the 2 Coins 3 Plays stepper relay if it has one.

3 Balls is fine for a Multiplayer game and EM game times are typically much shorter than the later SS games. But its tough to make a Buck at 25 cents a pop. Especially if you are going to split it with the location.

Hey CJ, where is your Jacks Open? Also I am trying to remember what EM was on location at that CEC down on Moulton. That was probably 10 years ago when my daughter was young.

Jacks is sitting next to Centaur in Carlsbad. It replaced the Retro King of Diamonds a couple of weeks ago.

I didn't know Brett (one of the original owners of the CEC from Lake Forest that moved to Moulton) ran any EMs at all. I know he had a Charlies Angles for a while and then junked it. When he first got involved at the Lake Forest CEC, he had a number of classic Bally SS games. He used to buy many of his pins from the guys that ran all the Sears routes in So Cal back in the day. They were usually pretty clean since they came out of the Hotels in the Anahiem area around Dissy Land. He continued to buy the occasional Pinball for a while and then gave up - I think around Fun House. His techs couldn't keep them running. Can't remember why he added the Charlies Angles. I think he bought it off a customer that wanted to unload it.

It was set up just to the left of the entrance right next to a pac man machine. It was their only pinball. We went there right when it first changed from Planet Kids to CEC. It was always there even until the last time we went. For some reason I just can't remember the title. It was maybe from the 60s.

I have my Target Alpha in a bar in NH. Gets played a lot. Its the 5 machine I have had here in the wild. As far as cash flow its ok. I do it just to get people interested in machines.

I know a location with 3 pins, two Sys 11's and an EM. The Sys 11's get about 3-4 times the play of the EM. A WPC is going in for one of the Sys 11's next week. Be curious to see if things change much. The EM has been quite reliable. It goes well with the venue but will probably be the next one rotated out.

They are all at a pub with craft beer, pizza, and live music at nights.

I'm willing to pay $0.50 for EMs just because I never see them on location, but I probably wouldn't plug away at it for an entire afternoon like I might with a lineup of 90s B/W games. Too pricey for how short the games are.

I know I won't. I love EMs, but I just wouldn't pay more than 25 cents. The games are short, I'll sit there and keep pumping quarters in though.

Just bought a GTB Flying Carpet em in the St. Louie area a couple weeks ago.

Son (55) had bought it for his Dad (passed) who the doctor said needed to stand up more for his circulation. What better than a pin?

Cactus Jack...where at in Carlsbad. I will be in San Diego for 8 or 9 days and Carlsbad was my old stomping grounds for several years. I lived off the Tamarack exit 1995-1998 and Aviara Parkway (La Costa) from 1998-2000.

The SPM has a few on free play with your paid admission.

Village Arcade in St Peter's Village, PA has nothing but EM pinball and gun games. He's usually only open on the weekends for the tourist traffic that the location brings.

SWEET

It is at TILT (arcade) in Westfield's Plaza Camino Real. Its right off the 5 fwy right after you get on the 78 (first or second exit).

So it is in the mall. I haven't been in that mall in 15 years. If I am in the area I will check it out and dump some coins in it.

I'd love to toss one of my EMs on location here locally but nobody here has said "yes" so far

Cactusjack, do they still have that goofy big mousetrap clock? I almost made it to Carlsbad today but stayed around inland around Carmel Mountain. I will make it there in a few days since my favorite Chinese place is in Carlsbad. (Overseas Restaurant)

I have only been here 5 years and I am not aware of a mouse clock. Just like fountains, some of the coolest features about some places get dumped due to excessive labor to keep them going.