FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Gold Mine and Tilt. Two arcades that used to provide quarter-sucking games in Glenbrook Mall for those lucky enough to have spare change. Those days only exist for some in ...
Nine years ago, Rebecca and Henry Kephart fell in love over pinball machines. “One of our dates was, we went and played pinball, and he beat me. No one’s ever beaten me at pinball, so I decided I ...
It’s deceptively simple. Pull the plunger by its flying-saucer-shaped handle, and hear that satisfying clack. Watch the silver marble roll around the playfield, and wing it with your flippers. Come up ...
Vaughn Jordan doesn’t have childhood memories of playing pinball, pumping quarters into a machine at an arcade or some random 7-Eleven. His entry into pinball was much more recent, during the pandemic ...
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Chicago has had a long history of pinball making. Despite its name, Jersey Jack Pinball calls Chicago home after moving its headquarters here a few years ago. From its ...
Enter a converted warehouse in Brooklyn or a strip-mall arcade in Austin in 2026, and you'll find a familiar scene: glowing cabinets, the hum of old machines, a ...
Easy on you and your pocket change, here are some accessible machines for those who aspire to become a pinball wizard.