4 is the correct answer 
This is a bare minimum for variety. I typically have between 10 - 12 but find with that many, I don't play some of them as often as I should. However, I think a very comfortable number is 8 because as anyone in this hobby knows - there is always something breaking so you can assume you will always have something unplayable.
Seriously though, you will have to collect for a while until you determine the right number for you.
Quoted from Jmckune:The limit does not exist.
Screenshot_20191223-141818~2 (resized).pngQuoted from Daditude:[quoted image]
I was hoping someone would get the reference lol!
I am fine tuning my pinball machines. I am trying to have different designers representative. I have Steve Kirk, Keith Elwin, Dennis Norman, John Papaduk, (spelling?), Steve Richie, Mark Ritchie, George Gomez, Brian Eddy, John Tredeau, ect. I find even my most favorite designer has a tendency to repeat and repeat.. Have a wide assortment of designers keeps me interested.
I was pretty happy at 5. I joined a pinball league that requires you to have 6 to host league night at your house, so I added another one and now have 6. I also have 5 video arcade games. I agree with what others have said, I now have 6, put I’m currently looking for that +1. The most I’ve ever owned at once was 9.
The answer of course depends on the OP's spouse, available space, bank
account and preferences.
My approach is a bit different from most as I'm into the history and
development of pins over the years. As a result I have games built
as early as 1931 and well into the 1990's. And everything in between. Its a kick to play a
mechanical pinball machine with real pins (nails) then play ST:TNG.
Don't think I've ever been bored with my pins.
Steve
Quoted from DCP:We just hit 20, and I've "almost" got them all working. We're holding off for a little while to see if we can keep this many going. . Our game room is a former bank lobby in an 1887 stone and brick building. Stop by sometime![quoted image]
what a great looking space! love it.
As many as my wife allows. Two rooms plus the rotating overflow in the garage.
Never sold a game in 30 years and would regret selling one.
Quoted from ioSFX:Never sold a game in 30 years and would regret selling one
I applaud your devotion sir! I've kept my 1st pin "Star Race" for over 20yrs and will never let go of it.
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