I'm thinking of getting one for my game room to put next to the slot machine. I'm really liking the Jersey Jack brands that are coming out.

Bil bought a 1964 pinball machine Saturday

Needs a bit of work but vontage for sure

Nice write up!
Well my wife is suggesting it so I think I'll jump on it before she changes her mind. I personally like the Willie Wonka because I grew up with that movie. She likes the a Wizard of Oz. I haven't played either. I have played and enjoyed Total Annihilation at one of the local arcades and it was cool. There's one for sale that was played at one of the DFW pinball places like the Cidercade but it's all beat up.
Stern is the standard best I can tell, I'd just have to really like the theme to spend $4-7k. I wish they had a Dallas (the oil and gas show) one. Like you mentioned a home used one would be best just haven't decided which one. I probably need to get out and play more of them. I did try to attend the Texas Pinball Festival last year in Frisco with the family but they didn't have an observer entry, just $40-50/person and I wasn't going to drag the family of 4 through a cavalcade of nerds for $200.

Unless you are set on a real pinball machine (which is awesome) take a look at virtuaPIN and one of the many kits out there.

You can also build your own from scratch if you are so inclined.

It is a nice novelty where you can play a lot of different machines, but it is virtual.

I grew up playing my dad's Magic Castle pinball machine. Loved it!

Unfortunately when it broke down, parts were nearly impossible to find (all before internet) and finding/getting someone to repair it was another difficult task.

It hasn't worked in probably 20+ years and every time I ask him if he'll ever repair it, it's a quick thought and back to whatever he's working on - just not enough interest for him to fix it at this point. But it looks really cool in his office and goes great with all his other magic memorabilia.

Love playing pinball tho.

There's an old pinball game called Fish Tales that I loved and that I would like to own someday.

Bought a slot machine and pinball machine from this company several years ago. I believe the owner is an aggie.
https://www.joystixgames.com/

For aggiegrad101: This guy is an expert repairman.

http://thepinsmith.com/pinball-service/

maverick2076 said:

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There's an old pinball game called Fish Tales that I loved and that I would like to own someday.

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Fish Tales

From the link above

If you are in dallas, the makerspace has a group that restores and Reskins classic analog pinball machines.

Here is an example of one that a member did.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-tiki-themed-wooden-pop-bumper-caps/page/3

Nice Whitewater

I currently own two, but have owned several others:

Twilight Zone
Tron

Owned but sold:

Walking Dead
Spider Man
AC/DC Premium
AC/DC Pro

The new Jurassic Park is on my want list

captkirk said:

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I currently own two, but have owned several others:

Twilight Zone
Tron

Owned but sold:

Walking Dead
Spider Man
AC/DC Premium
AC/DC Pro

The new Jurassic Park is on my want list

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Just got done playing the Jurassic Park LE. One of Stern's best in a long time.

Thanks for the comment on white water. That one was restored by chris Hutchins at high end Pins. Had to be the nicest example in existence. Unfortunately, I sold it.

You can see the detailed pics on the ad here. She was a beauty. https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/archive/83828

Rule 1 on the pinball wife.


Seriously though, that's awesome man. Very jealous. I too would enjoy being your friend lol

My dad has a Bally Bobby Orr pinball machine. He still has it but it needs maintenance to live again. Lasted about 25 years until it broke down. My dad purchased both the pinball machine and pool table without mom knowing. She didn't get mad... she just got the bedroom set and kitchen she always wanted as retaliation. Fair trade!

https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/bobby-orrs-power-play

I spent many a day on a high chair as a kid to play that game. I used to sneak into the game room late at night to play. To my 3 years old surprise, my parents heard me.

Ha. Well, thank you very much. I personally restored the Fish Tales and Theatre of Magic (the one with all the custom brass trim) games. For any of you considering buying one of these things, I will tell you what a good friend and collector told me..."you will always want one more". I went from a plan of only buying one to owning 17 at once within a 15 months. It becomes an addiction so be careful! Lol