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Thoughts after years offline

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5 years ago


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    #55 5 years ago

    In addition to the age component, what I've not heard mentioned is the cultural component.

    Many have said, "there are a ton of 20 somethings in my league, 20 somethings love pinball" and that may be.

    What is a new phenomenon is "tiny houses" and nobody with a tiny house is owning even one pinball machine.

    The '80s folks grew up with Miami Vice and consumerism. Some in this younger generation seem to appreciate a simpler lifestyle. OK with living in a tiny house or not collecting tons of crap.

    They might play at a location on league but not necessarily own a machine.

    If society evolves to a "Ready Player One" culture where trailer homes are stacked on top of one another, pinball ownership would not fit in that lifestyle.

    I am not making any assumptions or anything, just wondering what pinball ownership might look like for future generations.

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