Monday, February 24, 2025

It's really a loss that these are basically gone from actual experience now.

 


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  1. There was no more satisfying sound than the CLACK of a free game winner...

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    1. I'm not familiar with that sound...

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  2. Pin Ball wizard no more, what a shame.

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  3. And the modern equivalents are in no way as durable as the originals...
    Mike in Canada

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  4. If i had all the money I have put in those machines I would buy one.

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  5. There's a guy in Columbia SC keeping it real.

    https://x.com/TiffMoodNukes/status/1893531132374786101

    - WDS

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    1. ….and also here in NH:
      https://mobile.funspotnh.com/

      There are a few that’s this old in the photo, they are for display only.
      This is billed as “The world’s largest arcade”.

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  6. If you get tired of losing your money in Vegas, go here:
    https://www.pinballmuseum.org/
    If you played it in your yute, they have it.
    All available to play.
    Right on the strip right across from the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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  7. I work near to this place

    https://www.nextlevelpinballmuseum.com/

    If you are ever in the PDX area (Hillsboro) It is pretty fantastic.

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  8. There's a sales and repair shop in Cincinnati: https://waltonsgames.com

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  9. I'd love to have an old machine like that, as well as Chexx Hockey.

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  10. The originals are handmade works of art, and require a lot care. The digital versions are pretty awesome! Not cheap tho

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  11. Been to a couple "museums" on the east coast, pay something like $15-20 for an hour of all you can play. Sadly, that is all I can play as my shoulders start hurting.

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  12. Never felt any attraction to them whatsoever.
    Different strokes and all...

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