The History of Pinball

[jeffradon2000]

Well we're still waiting to hear what the new Stern pin is gonna be, however this week's TWIPY highlighted some big nerd pinball fan's videos made about the History of Pinball. I've watched all 3 that have been made so far and they're very good!

I bet even punks will like these as he says bad words sometimes. 

I even learned some things. In fact I thought the first ever pinball was the Ballyhoo by Bally, boy was I wrong!

These vids are so good, I'll probably watch them again and again.

Here is the first vid in the series:




Bonus points if you can call out in your replies which games in these vids we've had in our arcade.

[jeffradon2000]

A new video for this series has been posted. I actually learned a few things on this. Of course make sure you've watched the first 3 videos in the series first.

[kurtwk]

About halfway through the first one and it's quite interesting so far as more of an arcade machine aficionado than a pinball fan.

I had no idea Chicago was so central in the history of pinball. Seems like something that should be celebrated more as part of state history!

[jeffradon2000]

Oct 14, 2022 5:13:47 GMT -6 kurtwk said:

About halfway through the first one and it's quite interesting so far as more of an arcade machine aficionado than a pinball fan.

I had no idea Chicago was so central in the history of pinball. Seems like something that should be celebrated more as part of state history!

YES, write your congress person!

[hardbody63]

GOVERNMENT DOESNT KNOW ANYBETTER.

PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED WITH SHARP DOING HIS THING.

I SAW HIM BREAK AN ELEKTRA MACHINE WHEN HE GOT STUCK IN THE LOWER FIELD.

[jeffradon2000]

All right class I'm rolling in the TV cart for another history of pinball documentary

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