Here's the Pinside spot for ALL the Gottlieb Challenger owners and lovers to post pics and discuss the finer points of their electromechanical head-to-head pinball.

As late as I am to the Challenger-Owner's Club (it's been what, 46 years?) I'm surprised I still get to be the guy to do the ribbon-cutting, so this may be a club of one, but what the heck. Come on in, me, and join the party.

Thanks, me. It's good to be here. So far, everyone here is a righteous dude.

Hi everyone, one and all (literally, right?). I just wanted to post and introduce myself. I JUST became a Challenger owner myself just a few days ago. I actually still haven't even received my machine yet because I shipped it directly to be restored by Pinrescue, Inc. I plan to post pics and updates as things develop, and there will soon come a day I get to do the whole unboxing thing. Looking forward to that!

For now, here's some pics of my puppy as it was when I first saw it in the Ebay Humane Society waiting for adoption. It was rescued wandering the streets living off of scrap tokens and quarters.

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