It’s my favorite pinball place on the planet.
Interesting it’s called “Flippers pinball museum” rather than “Flippers Variety Store” like in the past.
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Quoted from obxamuse:Update: We had a twister and what we thought was a tornado hit the back pinball room this past Wednesday, Aug.4th. It actually was classified as a Gustnado by the National Weather Service. The pizza place, Wise Guys Pies actually got a recording of it on a outside cam shooting across the road at our arcade. Anyway the twister ripped part of the roof in our back back pinball room that housed our oldest pins, Early 80’s, late 70’s and EM’s. We moved about 30 pins that were in these rooms to our warehouse and the room is being remolded with a new roof and repairing all the damage. This will probably take at least a month since the building inspector required new electrical and more. The good news is none of the newer games and DMD games were bothered. We have the new Guns & Roses, Mandalorian LE all still in the museum.
So for now it’s a little over 50 games and none of the older classics. Anyone want to design a Gustnado pinball? There already is a Whirlwind, Comet, Cyclone and Hurricane.[quoted image]
Sorry about the damage. I heard last week's weather was bad. Haven't played GNR or Mandaloria yet. In Corolla this week and will see you Tuesday or Wednesday.
Made it to Flippers today. Huge upgrades to the redemption / prize games over last year. Kids absolutely loved it. For me $5 for 1 hour a free play in the pin section was the best bargain around. I played a few for the first time. Impressions:
GNR LE.
Great light show and theme but overall stock down. It was a never ending game of multi balls like I thought it would be. Seems next to impossible to lock 6 balls on the Gibson headstock. Too many balls get kicked out during gameplay. JJP flippers are sponges (Wonka felt the same way).
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Avengers Premium
Really liked this game. A bit clunky and damn is the Captain Marvel ramp tough to hit. 9/10 are rejects. Still it's a unique layout and well done.
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Stranger Things Premium/LE
I don't get why this game is getting popular. At all. Airballs galore. Demogorgon rejects galore. Playfield dimpled to death. Not surprised.
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Mandolorian LE
Holy crap this was a nice surprise. It shot so well. Seems really well done. Cool layout. Sleeper for me. Lots of fun.
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Led Zeppelin Premium
I'm about the biggest Led Zep fan there is. This is the worst Stern pin in a decade. So barren. So boring. Did Ritchie leave to go to JJP or was he fired? (I kid...I think)
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Quoted from wtatumjr:Flippers is a must visit for any Pinsider coming to OBX. My place is open to Pinsiders if you make it all the way to Corolla.
I enjoyed playing AIQ in the Corolla arcade too. They listed 3 pins on the sign, but only AIQ there.
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