So, you're resigned to the fact that pinball will die? Collectors are collectors because they played the game in their younger years on location. If the younger generation doesn't start playing, pinball WILL die, probably in 10-15 years. As in, completely done, in terms of major manufacturers. The collectors of tomorrow are the youth of today.

Because you will get old and die one day, and if the youth of today aren't exposed to pinball on location, there will be nobody to take your place as a collector. That single sentence explains the entire future of pinball.

It doesn't have to be that way. I know we are an anomaly, but Portland has lots of locations that have tons of pinball, and are all ages. Pinball on location does exist outside of barcades. As a matter of fact, a non-profit charity just opened up a location where kids 13 and under can play for free, as much as they want.

http://pinballoutreach.org/