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Working primarily in the furniture section of our store, I don’t always get a chance to keep up to speed on the arcade games we carry. Today I learned a few things about pinball machines that you might find interesting. Check out these fun pinball facts. (This post was done in 2014. In-stock models and current pinball games in production will be different.)
INTERESTING PINBALL FACTS
1. There is only one manufacturer of pinball left in the USA, Stern Pinball, in Chicago, IL. Their lineage goes back to the 1930s.
2. Did you know pinball was once illegal? It was thought to be a form of gambling in the 1940’s.
3. There are currently 6 machines in production:
(Current when this blog was posted December 2014. View Peters wesbite or visit Stern Pinball for up to date machines in production.)
4. A pinball machine is in production for about 9 months. At that point it is “retired” and removed from production. Limited quantities of each model are made and therefore they hold their value on the secondary (or re-sale) market.
5. Peters Billiards stocks on hand new and a few used pinball machines
6. Peters has an in-house technician that works on new and used machines. He re-wires, replaces parts, cleans cabinets, and much more.
7. You should have about a 3’ x 7’ space for a pinball machine. See the layout below for reference.
8. COMING SOON TO OUR SHOWROOM….Virtual Pinball! This new technology brings together virtual gaming with the traditional pinball game. Its size and operations are similar to traditional pinball, but with over 150 games on a 39” LED screen playfield and 24” LED backglass monitor. Now you can have all your favorite games in one! This video will give you an idea.
A LITTLE HISTORY
*** Thanks to Stern Pinball, Wikipedia, and BMI Gaming for some great photos and history on pinball machines.
*** Click here to view more specific information about each game.
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