So, you guys pay thousands of dollars for a box with a piece of plywood with some plastic and lights with a ball rolling around in it, why and how did you get into it and why did you buy your first one. I had a toy one as a kid and it broke so my parents bought me a Star Pool. I wore that thing out. I never changed a ball and when it broke there was a phone number inside of it that we called and the guy charged $150 to fix a flipper 35 years ago. When I was married I ran across a ES for $500 and bought it and it became an obsession. Only in the last few years have I stopped because I don't have the cash to buy them anymore and I don't care for the Stern games either. I own 10 W/B games so it isn't like I don't have one to play.

What is your story.

Yes Im bored and don't have anything to do at the moment.

So every time you buy another one she cant complain because " she told you too". I love it.

I like these stories. I know this question has been asked before but they are always a good read.