2011
Long before the days of Wii, Nintendo, Atari and Sega, children and adults alike amused themselves with a much simpler game, Pinball. From the 1930’s until the 1980’s, these glass-encased boxes could be found across America in restaurants, drugstores, and taverns. Naturally with the onslaught of technology, video and arcade games became the standard and thus began the decline of the Pinball Age.
Although arcades still exist, many of the vintage games of our youth seem to be fewer and far between. Enter: The Pinball Hall of Fame. Located off of East Tropicana in Las Vegas, this non-profit gallery and retro-gamers heaven is housed in a non-descript building with even less impressive signage. Whatever the outside lacks in appeal, the dark and slightly seedy interior makes up for with its enormous collection of over 200 vintage pinball machines and classic arcade games.
Nostalgia runs deep! Even non gamers can appreciate the sense of history, fantastic art and design, plus the appeal of old-school entertainment. For an hour and a fistful of quarters, it’s definitely worth checking out!
Pinball Hall of Fame
1610 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Peppy the Musical Clown looks creepy!
So that’s where all the pinball machines went! 😉
Always love a good ol’ scary pinball machine! But for all of its scary design and sound, these kinds of pinball machines are actually one of the most intricate and well-paced games in the pinball industry. Great photos, btw. Really brings you back in time.
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