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What was the first pinball machine you ever played?

By sevenrites

8 years ago


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“Did the first pinball game you played get you hooked?”

  • No, I played it and forgot about pinball for awhile. 36 votes
    31%
  • I didn't get hooked, but I started playing them when I came across them in the wild or at a friend's. 29 votes
    25%
  • After the first time I played, I knew I was going to be hooked. 26 votes
    22%
  • You can't possibly play one and not enjoy it. Now I own one or more. 25 votes
    22%

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#33 8 years ago

Gottlieb Mini Cycle and then Sing Along. Both at Pine Tree Bowl in Dearborn, Michigan.

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#91 8 years ago

1st was a Gottlieb Sing Along, followed by a Gottlieb Mini-Cycle (both at the same bowling alley the same day). First Bally was a 4 Queens. First Williams was a Gay 90's.

#94 8 years ago
Quoted from beelzeboob:

I don't know how any of you can remember this stuff. I'm 50 and I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday.

You'd be surprised at how good your memory is regarding things you're passionate about. For example, I remember virtually nothing from calculus but I sure as hell remember a lot about pinball. Both the technology side as well as the business not only from my days working for a route operator but also the corporate side of Bally and Williams. This was when they were two separate Companies that were fierce competitors.

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