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Why Did Pinball Die In The 1990s?

By SantaEatsCheese

5 years ago


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    #23 5 years ago
    Quoted from snyper2099:

    Then B/W shut down because the guy running things essentially hated pinball.
    He wanted to focus on slot machines, a much better selling product. So they shut down the pinball division.

    Many points here but this, Bally/Williams. There is more to the story right here.

    Hated pinball. Refused to sell at a profit. I am sorry I don't know all the details.

    I know some one can point to the facts or state them, but didn't Bally/Williams refuse significant offers to close down thier pinball division?

    Hate, is what springs to mind.

    That was coming off many hits we love.

    I don't think in the current business world things like the Bally Williams pinball shut down could occur, maybe similar. I mean where one person can shut off things so much.

    Again real points would be good here, I admit.

    #24 5 years ago

    My dang coffee got cold writing that.

    #112 5 years ago
    Quoted from DennisDodel:

    "The Super Big Gulp (44 oz.) appeared in 1986; the Double Gulp (64 oz.) in 1989; the X-Treme Gulp (52 oz.) in 2001; and finally, in 2006, came the Team Gulp. It holds 128 ounces—one gallon—of soda."

    7-11 had me hooked on these monster cups pre super big gulp I think.

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    #180 5 years ago

    Pinball is resilient. It is a great time right now.

    Also, to me the arcade has a lure that I cannot resist. Why should I resist?

    Pinball is smack dab in there.

    #190 5 years ago

    Maybe? Regarding large unit production in the future...

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