I was at a bar with my wife about 2 years ago. I'd never played pinball before and grew up in the Mortal Kombat days. Only the old people played the pinball machines at the back of the arcade. Anyway, they had an Avatar sitting in the corner that I decided to play. About an hour later, I turned to my wife and said "I'm buying one".
Fast forward 2 years later and I now own 9. The most recent purchase was the same Avatar I first played. I bought it from the operator.
It's at a friends house right now because I'm finishing my basement and don't have the room. But once I do, it's scheduled for a trip to dmacy's house for a full cleanup. I can't wait. The guy is a master.