Gaming Pinball and Arcade Discussion

[Milhouse]

Do you still work on them?

Haven’t touched one in about 13 years. Do you already have an issue?

 

[Turk]

Haven’t touched one in about 13 years. Do you already have an issue?

Kinda, not really. ?. Just need a wire soldered.

 

[Milhouse]

Kinda, not really. [emoji1787]. Just need a wire soldered.

Where ya at? I can help you with that.

 

[Turk]

Where ya at? I can help you with that.

I’m in Wheaton. My wife’s uncle is gonna do it. It’s just the topper motor, I think the wire came out during transport.

 

[wombat]

Turk you ever been to Galloping Ghost in Brookfield? One of their buildings is all pinball and the other is all arcade cabinets.

 

[PANDA]

I had one when I was younger. I played it almost daily for a while and then lost interest. I think it sat years before getting touched sometimes. If anyone wants one my dad will probably give it away if you remove it from his basement.

 

[Nccstud]

I had one when I was younger. I played it almost daily for a while and then lost interest. I think it sat years before getting touched sometimes. If anyone wants one my dad will probably give it away if you remove it from his basement.

Let me know!

 

[DEEZUZ]

It is indeed a hobby of mine.

Along with collecting 16th century battle armor and spurlunking.

 

[FESTER665]

Used to play this one ALL the time because it was at the 7-11 next to my work and you would get bored waiting for your turn in Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter and needed to pass the time.

 

[cap42]

Love old school pinball machines, if I ever have a space big enough it will have a pinball, pool table, arcade machine (Joust but running emulators for all games) and the really big pipe dream would be the old school mechwarrior pod(s)

 

[Flyn]

The virtual games? I’ve never been a fan but a lot of people love them.

Yeah, I see stand up electronic games with 32 (or whatever) different games from my youth on them. I wouldn't mind playing some Golden Tee, Asteroids, etc. and getting 32 games for the price of 1 is attractive. Unfortunately nowhere to put the machine right now. I miss having a basement for storage.

 

[Turk]

Yeah, I see stand up electronic games with 32 (or whatever) different games from my youth on them. I wouldn't mind playing some Golden Tee, Asteroids, etc. and getting 32 games for the price of 1 is attractive. Unfortunately nowhere to put the machine right now. I miss having a basement for storage.

Oh yeah. I plan on getting one of those as well

 

[Flyn]

Have a spare $46K? Want to play golf in the winter? Have high ceilings in the basement?

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Have a spare $46K? Want to play golf in the winter? Have high ceilings in the basement?

My boss made his own for sub $5k. The big money is in the ball tracker shit. But beyond that, you can put it together yourself easily.

 

[Milhouse]

My boss made his own for sub $5k. The big money is in the ball tracker shit. But beyond that, you can put it together yourself easily.

Plus, most of the companies that make these target the upper crust where money is no object.

 

[alexd]

I have many older pinball machines and a bowling machine (13' with rolling balls). If interested, E-Mail me at [email protected] and I'll replay back with a list.
(In my basement on the N.W. Side of Chicago, near NEIU)

Ron

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

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[Nccstud]

I have many older pinball machines and a bowling machine (13' with rolling balls). If interested, E-Mail me at [email protected] and I'll replay back with a list.
(In my basement on the N.W. Side of Chicago, near NEIU)

Ron

Pics of the bowling machine? This intrigues me lol

 

[MirkosMangle]

I’m starting to get addicted to a new hobby and I just officially jumped in today. Picked this bad boy up and brought it home. Packing it, driving it, and setting it up was extremely stressful.

Second pinball has already been ordered. Anybody else into this hobby?

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Wow! Looks awesome. Kids probably think you got it for them, right?
It should be added to this article https://www.skillcourses.com/hоbbies-for-introverts/ as one of the coolest hobbies for introverts.
Definitely much more fun than reading , yoga or painting.

 

[alexd]

I'm selling my house and clearing out my basement...many pin ball machines and other games. (Older machines, pre-transistorized...50s 60s)
PM or E-Mail me for a list.

Alexd
([email protected])

 

[Turk]

 

[Turk]

I'm selling my house and clearing out my basement...many pin ball machines and other games. (Older machines, pre-transistorized...50s 60s)
PM or E-Mail me for a list.

Alexd
([email protected])

Anything newer like from the 90s?

 

[alexd]

No...all older electromechanical types; 60s probably. Chicago Coin, Stern, Williams, Gottlieb, Bally, etc.

 

[Turk]

Game room got an addition a few weeks ago. Always looking to add more.

 

[blue-sun]