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Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by mumblemumble »

larrik wrote: post #69
kyledrake wrote: post #43

I've had the rare privilege to meet the Pinball map creator (or at least one of them), an awesome person that has been maintaining this project for a long time. Definitely give them some support if you're a Pinball fan. Portland was the original base location and then IIRC they expanded to other cities. Portland's reputation as the pinball capital of the world is well founded.

I thought Chicago was the pinball capital of the world, given every pinball manufacturer basically ever was based there.

It was for manufacturing. It's not as great as one would hope for actually playing. The city has an ordnance that says that you need a special "public place of amusement" license if you have more than 3 machines and are open to the public, and it can be rather expensive. So places to play are generally limited to a relatively small number of barcade-type venues that tend to be loud and crowded.

I prefer the pinball scene in Milwaukee. Seemingly every neighborhood has at least a few relaxed, cozy bars with a decent number of machines in the back room, and there are also a few decent venues that are open to minors.

I don't know Portland as well, but based on what little time I've spent there it seemed like the situation was more similar to what it's like in Milwaukee. I've stumbled across some great old classic machines when I was there.

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by TulliusCicero »

Boogie_Man wrote: post #64

There is zero (0) reason I don't currently own a pinball machine. There are several listed on my local Craigslist right now for between $500 and $2500 USD. I could simply play pinball whenever my heart desired. The fellas who bankrupt early and rode with someone else when we play cards could have something do. I could maintain it obsessively, finding original manuals and schematics. They don't depreciate significantl…

My quota for stupid nerd space things is already taken up by my DDR pads that were taken from a 7th-gen cabinet. Not to mention the PC gaming space I have upstairs with 4 comps and enough space between for VR...and the retro gaming area next to it with a CRT.

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by feedsmgmt »

Boogie_Man wrote: post #64

There is zero (0) reason I don't currently own a pinball machine. There are several listed on my local Craigslist right now for between $500 and $2500 USD. I could simply play pinball whenever my heart desired. The fellas who bankrupt early and rode with someone else when we play cards could have something do. I could maintain it obsessively, finding original manuals and schematics. They don't depreciate significantl…

They're big and heavy and have a lot of wear parts that are expensive to maintain. Standing in one spot not blinking isn't great. I can play pinball in VR and have about an equally good experience these days.

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by feedsmgmt »

mumblemumble wrote: post #91
larrik wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought Chicago was the pinball capital of the world, given every pinball manufacturer basically ever was based there.

It was for manufacturing. It's not as great as one would hope for actually playing. The city has an ordnance that says that you need a special "public place of amusement" license if you have more than 3 machines and are open to the public, and it can be rather expensive. So places to play are generally limited to a relatively small number of barcade-type venues that tend to be loud and crowded. I prefer the pinball s…

Have you been to Galloping Ghost's pinball arcade?

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by JKCalhoun »

Boogie_Man wrote: post #64

There is zero (0) reason I don't currently own a pinball machine. There are several listed on my local Craigslist right now for between $500 and $2500 USD. I could simply play pinball whenever my heart desired. The fellas who bankrupt early and rode with someone else when we play cards could have something do. I could maintain it obsessively, finding original manuals and schematics. They don't depreciate significantl…

Some months ago Visual Pinball was on HN's front page. I took the impetus to actually build a full size virtual pinball cabinet.

It turns out the wife actually enjoys it more than I do. Instead I enjoyed building it, and now I've been deep diving into fixing the scripting on some of the older EM (electro-mechanical) tables (virtual ones) that are out there.

Learning Visual Basic (or a variant of it) was never on my Bingo card....

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by MivLives »

Boogie_Man wrote: post #64

There is zero (0) reason I don't currently own a pinball machine. There are several listed on my local Craigslist right now for between $500 and $2500 USD. I could simply play pinball whenever my heart desired. The fellas who bankrupt early and rode with someone else when we play cards could have something do. I could maintain it obsessively, finding original manuals and schematics. They don't depreciate significantl…

I move frequently enough that it would be a hassle. I would love if there were a way to make a smaller version that still felt worth playing.

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by MivLives »

mumblemumble wrote: post #91
larrik wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought Chicago was the pinball capital of the world, given every pinball manufacturer basically ever was based there.

It was for manufacturing. It's not as great as one would hope for actually playing. The city has an ordnance that says that you need a special "public place of amusement" license if you have more than 3 machines and are open to the public, and it can be rather expensive. So places to play are generally limited to a relatively small number of barcade-type venues that tend to be loud and crowded. I prefer the pinball s…

Seattle is like this too. There seems to be one or two machines in a lot of bars, particularity the sleepy ones. There are a few dedicated pinball bars as well which are always fun to kill an hour or two in.

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by JKCalhoun »

fourteenfour wrote: post #32
paulnpace wrote: post #19

Pinball Hall of Fame is the only place in Vegas I've found The Addams Family, and it is the only place on this site with that game. The problem with the Pinball Hall of Fame is not only do they have the rear studs at max height, they put blocks of wood under the back feet. It just isn't fun.

I do only see the one listed in Vegas which is strange since it's one of the most popular tables made. The webpage returns 483 Addams Family machines in other places though.

Yep, just played Addams Family at a Beercade in Omaha, Nebraska a few days ago. ;-)

Re: Pinball Map: Crowd-sourced worldwide map of public pinball machines

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Post by mumblemumble »

feedsmgmt wrote: post #94
mumblemumble wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was for manufacturing. It's not as great as one would hope for actually playing. The city has an ordnance that says that you need a special "public place of amusement" license if you have more than 3 machines and are open to the public, and it can be rather expensive. So places to play are generally limited to a relatively small number of barcade-type venues that tend to be loud and crowded. I prefer the pinball s…

Have you been to Galloping Ghost's pinball arcade?

I haven't. Brookfield isn't really accessible if you live in the city and don't have a car.
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