sex is a much better hobby. But pinball is good between those times.

Well...I was going to say yes emphatically but you're response made me reconsider.

nope-classic arcade games is better

Note: Pinball was the first arcade game. So not sure what you mean by classic.

I sold my arcades when I got into pins. Arcades are cool, but to me, comparing arcades to pinball is like to comparing virtual pinball to pinball. One is digital and the other is physical and tangible. Hard to beat the real thing. I also find pinball to be much more replayable than most arcades. I love pinball.

Just curious. What do you like better about arcades?

SURF!!!!!!!!!!

no:1bikes, no:2the misses, no:3 pinball. Just don't tell the misses she's no:2, like to keep her thinking she no:6-7

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There are tons of pinball people into street bikes, seems like the 2 hobbies go together really well. Just be careful with #1 so someone else doesn't end up with #2 and #3. I've lost too many friends to bike accidents.

OP, I think pinball is a great hobby because you can do it at your home if you can afford a game, it doesn't take much time, and you can take long breaks from it and just leave them setting right were they are. I like all of my hobbies so I wouldn't call it the best but it's a great stress relief after a long day of work.

Fabio also has a impressive bike collection. He has them in the Kitchen because he ran out of room.

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Next to collecting marbles, yes.

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who sits around thinking up these crappy questions?
Get a life.

I wish I was Fabio as I would have a much hotter misses, and by the sounds of it a much better collection.

The experience is 1000 X's more intense and usually doesn't cost a dime. Unless you pay out for accessories or have cover charges for parties.

If i have to choose yes or no ..going with no. It is an interesting question because I got into pinball because I wanted something that was less subject to outside control or influence. I can own machines at what ever price range I deem approapriate and nobody is going to force me to insure them based on the way others play, make me register them or even ban them outright, that doesn't really make it "the best" just more suitable.
That being said I would much prefer to be at the range or out in the field target shooting but I hate the polictical climate and wild fluctuations in prices and social acceptance.
I really enjoy motor sports and hotrods but insurance costs and other rising prices met my self-imposed limit ... for pure enjoyment it completely eclipses pinball.

Obviously these hobbies have a much higher risk of death or injury but that is just one category in the subjective question of "which is best". For me if the rush outweighs the risk .. it is better

if you do it as much as I do, it becomes a hobby.

If my wife had that body (assuming the goddess on the bike is your "misses") I'd never have time for pinball again.

The answer to the OP is YES, pinball is the greatest hobby.

That's not a girl on the bike, that's Fabio.

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She sure is. Believe me it is the bikes that pull the ladies and not the pinball. Oh and having money never hurts as they need a bit of romancing like that shot from Tahiti. Those water bungalows ain't cheap, actually that was the most expensive vacation so far.

Spoken like a true champ.

Those bikes (as a hobby) make me more than most do from their job. All those bikes pictured I bought as insurance write-off, hence the dealer/trade plates. On average I repair 1-2 every 2 months.

The question, is pinball the best hobby? The answer is no for me, I do enjoy it and will continue to own them but prefer bikes.

Maybe change your poll...... pinball is the best hobby, insert comment below for plural tip of the day.

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Its a great hobby and ive meant some awesome people who are now good friends. Im also a big gun enthusiasts and its a great hobby also with some great folks.

With drugs I would consider the risk greater than the rush. Activities involving guns or racing cars/motorcycles comes with a certain amount of risk, the key is managing the risk. If I can't manage the risk to be less than the rush then I avoid the activity because risking death isn't the point. Obviously the rush is not all I count, I am far more involved with pinball than shooting or racing because there are other considerations. Risk isn't an objective measure, you work on a pin with the power on you risk a potentially deadly shock but you consider the risk to be very low. People lifting or moving pins risk being hurt if it falls on them again the risk is low if properly managed.
You asked the question, I gave you my answer and reasons but I wasn't trying to convince you that you were wrong for having your opinion.

This is the same as asking heroin addicts what the best drug is

Nothing like a Vintage Les Paul or Strat Roaring through a Vintage Marshall Amp. Pinball is right up there though

Pins/Arcades in the Winter, Metal Detecting (if I ever take the time to do it again) in the Summer.
A couple 1700s, and 100s of 1800s
From "yes or no" to.............."You might as well shoot up heroine". That is Funny!!,
But doesn't beat Odin's "Marbles 1st"

For me, it’s a toss up between pinball and fast cars/motorcycles. I love both, although one is far more dangerous!

Pinball/arcade, I do not care. Send it to me broken and I will enjoy fixing it just the same.

Designing and building your own pinball games... best hobby ever. Playing them is a fun distraction, but I would say collecting motorcycles seems way cooler.

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