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BIG_DADDY · 07-30-2018, 10:39 AM

Went to a pinball convention this weekend. I had no idea my son would love it as much as I have. I am considering purchasing an Attack from Mars remake. Damn these things are expensive. My problem is I have no idea how much it costs to maintain these things. My understanding is the new electronics are supposed to make the new ones bulletproof but the reality of it is I actually have no idea. Anyone ever buy one of these things? Any pointer would be appreciated.

Some of my favorites:
Attack from Mars
8 ball deluxe
Adams Family

Hell I can't even remember a bunch of them. What are your favorites?

**mlyonsd** · 07-30-2018, 02:27 PM

I played a lot of pinball back in the day. Most of it was electromagnetic stuff, not the computerized boards of today.

I bought two older EM machines and they are still running fine. I had a few things burn out of them but I have the schematics and debugging them isn't that hard if you take the time to study them.

The main thing is to buy one in good shape. The bad thing can be finding parts.

Deberg_1990 · 07-30-2018, 02:38 PM

Austin TX has a place called 'Pinballz' thats an old school arcade and has 100s of old classic pinball machines and arcade games. Took my kids there a few months ago and they loved it.

They truly do a great job of of taking care of the old machines. Lots of love and affection.

Check it out if your ever in Austin.

https://www.pinballzarcade.com/

BIG_DADDY · 07-30-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Austin TX has a place called 'Pinballz' thats an old school arcade and has 100s of old classic pinball machines and arcade games. Took my kids there a few months ago and they loved it.

They truly do a great of of taking care of the old machines. Lots of love and affection.

Check it out if your ever in Austin.

https://www.pinballzarcade.com/

Actually considering moving there in the next couple years. I will be there in October.

Randallflagg · 07-30-2018, 02:55 PM

The only "Pinball Wizard" I ever knew had a supple wrist…..and that deaf, dumb and blind boy sure plays a mean pinball….

BIG_DADDY · 07-30-2018, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Randallflagg

The only "Pinball Wizard" I ever knew had a supple wrist…..and that deaf, dumb and blind boy sure plays a mean pinball….

There is a Tommy game I saw this weekend but I didn't play it. It blew me away how many people were there. I'll bet thousands went to the 2 day event. I know the Hyatt was sold out. I had no idea it was that popular.

Scooter LaCanforno · 07-30-2018, 04:05 PM

I stopped playing, when they stopped giving free games for point totals.

LiveSteam · 07-30-2018, 05:07 PM

I rolled over Kiss as a kid and came close to doing it again on another PB machine at the old kwikshop near my house.
Lots of hours behind Kiss, Harlem Globetrotters and Playboy PB machines.
Love a good pinball machine

LiveSteam · 07-30-2018, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter LaCanforno

I stopped playing, when they stopped giving free games for point totals.

The only mechanical sound better than the CRACK of a new credit on a pinball machine is the sound of a steam locomotive pulling a hill with a long heavy train in tow.

LiveSteam · 07-30-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Austin TX has a place called 'Pinballz' thats an old school arcade and has 100s of old classic pinball machines and arcade games. Took my kids there a few months ago and they loved it.

They truly do a great job of of taking care of the old machines. Lots of love and affection.

Check it out if your ever in Austin.

https://www.pinballzarcade.com/

Awesome... Now on my bucket list

Fat Elvis · 07-30-2018, 05:14 PM

Best Pinball machine ever is Twilight Zone.

Big Daddy mentioned a few of my favorites as well.

Fishpicker · 07-30-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

There is a Tommy game I saw this weekend but I didn't play it. It blew me away how many people were there. I'll bet thousands went to the 2 day event. I know the Hyatt was sold out. I had no idea it was that popular.

there has been a resurgence in arcades and renewed interest in old games that started around 2009. The documentary, King of Kong: fistful of quarters, is most responsible for that. It came out in 2007 and gained a following. 2 years later there was a live competition featuring the movies stars. the aurcade website started about that time too. the list of arcades in the US shot up from 400 to about 1200 in 2014. there have been hundreds of arcades that shut down in that time too.

I've been going to Manitou penny arcade every year for 15 years running. I'd bet they do 1k visitors on an average weekend. I'm always surprised at how young the crowd is and how much it skews female. there's always tons of kids too.

**cdcox** · 07-30-2018, 05:28 PM

I used to play this old school machine at the Lake of the Ozarks every summer growing up.

https://www.vintagearcade.net/shop/p...-pinball-game/

Fat Elvis · 07-30-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishpicker

there has been a resurgence in arcades and renewed interest in old games that started around 2009. The documentary, King of Kong: fistful of quarters, is most responsible for that. It came out in 2007 and gained a following. 2 years later there was a live competition featuring the movies stars. the aurcade website started about that time too. the list of arcades in the US shot up from 400 to about 1200 in 2014. there have been hundreds of arcades that shut down in that time too.

I've been going to Manitou penny arcade every year for 15 years running. I'd bet they do 1k visitors on an average weekend. I'm always surprised at how young the crowd is and how much it skews female. there's always tons of kids too.

****ing Billy Mitchell....

banecat · 07-30-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Best Pinball machine ever is Twilight Zone.

Big Daddy mentioned a few of my favorites as well.

This right here. I don't have a fav, but that's up there

SuperBowl4 · 07-30-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

Played Black Knight 2000 a couple weeks ago. We have a small local chain of arcades here in the Austin area now (https://www.pinballzarcade.com/). Sadly they do not have my all time favorite at any of their locations, 8 Ball Deluxe. I used to own that game back in the day!

They do sell a few of them but yes, they are expensive. That BK2000 was available for about $5500. It was in great shape but damn!

I remember the 8 BALL DELUXE. I played that one a lot also. Yes they are expensive and repairs are too. Better to just pay to play

07-30-2018, 10:39 AM
BIG_DADDY THE RED MENACE Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Casino cash: $2568410	Any Pinball wizards here? Went to a pinball convention this weekend. I had no idea my son would love it as much as I have. I am considering purchasing an Attack from Mars remake. Damn these things are expensive. My problem is I have no idea how much it costs to maintain these things. My understanding is the new electronics are supposed to make the new ones bulletproof but the reality of it is I actually have no idea. Anyone ever buy one of these things? Any pointer would be appreciated. Some of my favorites: Attack from Mars 8 ball deluxe Adams Family Hell I can't even remember a bunch of them. What are your favorites?
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07-30-2018, 02:27 PM	#31
mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $-2016238	I played a lot of pinball back in the day. Most of it was electromagnetic stuff, not the computerized boards of today. I bought two older EM machines and they are still running fine. I had a few things burn out of them but I have the schematics and debugging them isn't that hard if you take the time to study them. The main thing is to buy one in good shape. The bad thing can be finding parts.
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $314454	Austin TX has a place called 'Pinballz' thats an old school arcade and has 100s of old classic pinball machines and arcade games. Took my kids there a few months ago and they loved it. They truly do a great job of of taking care of the old machines. Lots of love and affection. Check it out if your ever in Austin. https://www.pinballzarcade.com/ __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made. Last edited by Deberg_1990; 07-30-2018 at 04:08 PM..
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