Lots of great replies! I think a big part of it is the economy and wide appeal
of pins. People are staying closer to home now. TV has become a wasteland
(crappy commercials interrupted occasionally by programming), so hobbies
are filling the void. Why pinball and not classic video arcade games? Some
would say home gaming consoles but I don't buy that. A big part of the fun
in any hobby is the retro aspect. I'm shifting back into classic vids again
because of the crazy cost of pins.
Steve