Pinball was banned in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City for decades and . . . wait, what? Then again, the ban was overturned in Chicago in early 1977—before I was born. As an 80s kid who spent a ...

Early pinball tables had no flippers, barely any control and just enough chaos to distract a nation deep in the Great ...

Five pinball machines, including the first licensed Star Wars unit, have been saved from the scrap heap and will eventually ...

Pinball has been going through an amazing renaissance, even in a time when people can play video games in virtual environments on run-of-the-mill PCs in the comfort of their homes. The arcade staple ...

In recent years, niche and quirky items like vintage pinball machines have soared in popularity (and value). But what makes these retro machines so special? Aside from the arcade nostalgia, some ...

Learn about the history of pinball in this High Times print piece from July, 1979. Bagatelle, a popular game in the 19th century, is the granddaddy of pinball. Bagatelle is similar to pool, in that ...

If you’ve ever been in a good arcade, you’ve been inundated by the sounds of electronic boops, beeps and pew-pews. One of the most recognizable sounds you’d hear were the sounds of pinball machines.