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Likewise, there's the "internet movie firearms database", and the "internet movie cars database", and several others, which are not just object classes in some larger internet movie attribute database.
Why?
I really like pinballmap. I try to add gigs and machines all the time. But another app that has way more pinballs is Pin my balls (at least in France). Regarding pinballs I recently built a self-hosted app to track scores between friends. https://demo.pinball-friends.com/
I keep seeing these little niche sites, like "map of pinball machines", which is for some reason not just a filter or data layer or set of metadata tags on some larger mapping infrastructure. Likewise, there's the "internet movie firearms database", and the "internet movie cars database", and several others, which are not just object classes in some larger internet movie attribute database. Why?
I presume the same is true for the IMDB. They have their own list of things they are interested in, and firearms or cars may not be on that list.
It's almost like different people/organizations have different interests and priorities.
Oh man, we have a place nearby that has easily 40 machines, and some serious classics (they had the Elton John machine with the recalled artwork). They've been around for a few years -- simple setup: $20 gets you a wrist band and you can play for 4 hours[0]. And I think that's the crux of it: I am unwilling to pay a buck a play for pinball only to -- often -- find out that it has multiple mechanical imperfections (li…
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Related: Pindigo is a great tool for tracking high scores and has global and friend leaderboards. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pindigo-social-pinball-scores/... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ascrewaske...
Scorbit is a neat alternative to Pindigo, and has hardware integrations for capturing scores automatically. Also interestingly, one of the founders also founded Equinix, Rev3, Digg, Opsmatic, and a handful of other companies... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Adelson
Pinball map is brilliant, I use it everytime I travel. So many new pinball machines coming out. The latest one I've been searching for is Labyrinth. Only in LA at the moment, but looks super fun. Once you create an account you can make a note if the machines aren't working well and the owners will usually get someone in quick to fix too.
Reminds me of similar tools for DDR machines near you. https://ddrfinder.andrew67.com https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/arcades.php
Logan Arcade in Chicago has it. One of the best arcades period.
What amazed me on my trip to Seattle was just how many pinball machines are available to play there. And not only that but just how insanely well maintained 50 year old machines are. These are machines getting played on a daily basis. Where are they finding parts for these machines? It's just crazy to think about.
Pinball map is brilliant, I use it everytime I travel. So many new pinball machines coming out. The latest one I've been searching for is Labyrinth. Only in LA at the moment, but looks super fun. Once you create an account you can make a note if the machines aren't working well and the owners will usually get someone in quick to fix too.
Jaws just came out too and I've had fun checking Pinball map every day to see it spread out from Chicago (Stern's HQ) and populate more and more of the country.