Gaming Pinball and Arcade Discussion

[Turk]

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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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Nope, but neat.

 

[Shawn1112]

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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Yes, I love pinball. However I can’t justify the price as I don’t think I’d play it as much as I want to.

 

[Flyn]

Looks like fun! I think about grabbing one of the machines that has the multiple games on it.

 

[Turk]

Yes, I love pinball. However I can’t justify the price as I don’t think I’d play it as much as I want to.

They are very expensive but if you buy smart you won’t lose any money.

 

[Turk]

Looks like fun! I think about grabbing one of the machines that has the multiple games on it.

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

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Awesome man! I’d love a machine at my bar, I’ve got the perfect space for one.

 

[Nccstud]

Damnit Turk now I'm gonna have to buy one. And my kids want a foosball table. Time to set up the game room! ??

 

[b00sted]

When my basement is done I want to do a few arcade machines. I've looked into building an arcade cabinet as well, and then running RetroPi so it can emulate whatever I want.

 

[Turk]

Awesome man! I’d love a machine at my bar, I’ve got the perfect space for one.

Do it!

 

[VenomInside]

I've always wanted one!

That's so badass! Nice Job.

 

[sickmint79]

must adds:

addams family
twilight zone

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I used to play the shit out of a simpsons pinball party machine when I worked at Cir. Would have to be the right one but I probably would play for faaaar too long if I got one.

Edit: found it

The Simpsons Pinball Party

www.pooltablesflorida.com

 

[Turk]

I used to play the shit out of a simpsons pinball party machine when I worked at Cir. Would have to be the right one but I probably would play for faaaar too long if I got one.

Edit: found it

The Simpsons Pinball Party

www.pooltablesflorida.com

That game is very desirable. I think they go for around 10k.

 

[Shawn1112]

When my basement is done I want to do a few arcade machines. I've looked into building an arcade cabinet as well, and then running RetroPi so it can emulate whatever I want.

My brother did that in his bar area. He bought a stand up arcade size machine that has 100’s of games. He also has a pool table, full size electronic dartboard and one of those bar top machines that has a bunch of games on it.

 

[Nccstud]

Well, pinball machine incoming next year I guess. That's the current lead time lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That game is very desirable. I think they go for around 10k.

It was addictive.

 

[frank]

Stern pinball is located in Elk Grove, they use to sell them.

Home - Stern Pinball

sternpinball.com

 

[Nccstud]

Stern pinball is located in Elk Grove, they use to sell them.

Home - Stern Pinball

sternpinball.com

Do they sell them direct? We make ramps for some of their games at work

 

[greasy]

Beer and pinball can keep you entertained all night. My old neighbor had Back to the Future, it was addicting!

 

[The Beast]

Damnit Turk now I'm gonna have to buy one. And my kids want a foosball table. Time to set up the game room! [emoji23][emoji23]

I have a fooseball table, air hockey table, pool table and a theatre room it’s cool and fun at the beginning and nice when people come over and party but other than that most don’t get used up. Things have changed it’s hard to beat the tech on a Xbox or ps5 playing live and most teenagers and kids are either stuck to a tablet or on a phone watching tictok or Facebook. I have been offered a arcade or pinball machine in the past but I can’t see it being used more than the pool table set up by the bar for the adults to play. They are awesome though I remember spending hours and hours back in the day playing pin ball machines at a bowling alley. Congrats on the purchase I would love one but I can’t see my kids using it much after the first week.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Nice pickup. They are fun. My parents have the Jurassic park machine and I got pretty good at it for a while.

 

[GTPpower]

I have a Big Ben in my basement. I don't think it's worth much, but it works and I'll never sell it. I don't play it too often, but once in awhile. My grandparents bought it when they moved to town, and I grew up playing it.

Big Ben - Pinball by Williams Electronics, Inc. (1967-1985)

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[Milhouse]

Worked on them for 11 years.
So much fun and really cool to see the evolution of the electronics and mechanicals over the decades. From electro-mechanical to full digital.


If you start getting into older machines, take a look around on the playfields, back glass and on the circuit boards in the back cabinet. Some of the guys that built and engineered the games would leave little “easter eggs”. I’ve seen circuit boards that had “I really need a beer” or “Steve was here” on them.

Definitely a cool hobby if you have the room and knowledge (or money) to keep them up.

Now I’m gonna have to dig through my attic and find my box of playfield plastics. I know I have a full Medieval Madness, South Park and Simpson set. There’s a ton more in there too.

 

[Turk]

Worked on them for 11 years.
So much fun and really cool to see the evolution of the electronics and mechanicals over the decades. From electro-mechanical to full digital.


If you start getting into older machines, take a look around on the playfields, back glass and on the circuit boards in the back cabinet. Some of the guys that built and engineered the games would leave little “easter eggs”. I’ve seen circuit boards that had “I really need a beer” or “Steve was here” on them.

Definitely a cool hobby if you have the room and knowledge (or money) to keep them up.

Now I’m gonna have to dig through my attic and find my box of playfield plastics. I know I have a full Medieval Madness, South Park and Simpson set. There’s a ton more in there too.

Do you still work on them?