It’s safe to say the novelty of those giant animated building projections has worn off. But just before I was ready to declare the fad dead, this giant playable pinball machine comes along and makes the idea awesome again. More »
This bubblegum pinball machine is silly and almost certainly not worth $US1000. But there’s just something undeniably awesome about something which can provide entertainment and rot your teeth in one blow. [Hammacher Schlemmer via Technabob]
Here’s your pinball history lesson for the day: In 1942, pinball machines were deemed gambling devices and made illegal in New York City, prompting police to seize and destroy some 3000 machines. That law was reversed, according to the NYT, “in 1976, when a 26-year old pinball wizard named Roger Sharpe predicted – and made – a predetermined shot in a courtroom, thus proving that pinball was not, in fact, a game of chance.” [NYT via The Awl]
The world’s biggest playground? Maybe. But I’d much rather live in this Manhattan, where all the world’s a pinball machine – and we’re the players. More »
I’ve been lusting for the iPad arcade machine for a long time now. I like the idea of sliding my iPad into a little cabinet and play Galaga or Pac-Man. Until that time comes, I may survive using this pinball cabinet. More »
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Like any fringe craft, pinball has its unwavering devotees. The Pacific Pinball Museum is where they congregate to connect, restore, and, most of all, play. Watching these pinball wizards work their magic, you can’t help but check for spare coins. More »
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Chicago-based Stern – last of the great American pinball makers – is releasing a new “home” edition of its Iron Man cabinet. It leaves out coin slot and some of the fancier geegaws, but it’s a lot better than previous home cabinets. More »
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The event: the Professional/Amateur Pinball Association’s 13th World Pinball Championships, A Division. The machine: Creature From The Black Lagoon. The prize: $US10,000. The best part: they rest the ball on the flippers for a breather just like you do. More »
You’re gonna want to either get comfortable or move on, because I’m fixin’ to write about 700 words on video pinball. Seriously. More »
