TheVerge: Inside a pinball factory

[Ns1]

I know we got a few pinball fanatics here, so here's an inside tour of Stern:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/3...ne-of-the-last-pinball-factories-in-the-world

 

[SunnyD]

Thanks. :thumbsup:

 

[KeithTalent]

Marked for later. Thanks bro.

KT

 

[ImpulsE69]

Nice article. It's a shame pinball had the decline it did. Of course, Stern is no longer the only manufacturer, however the largest at the moment.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Cool. That first pic got me itching to play but alas I don't know where I could find any machines near me.

 

[pcslookout]

There is plenty around just got to look

 

[KeithTalent]

My buddy has taken over a small room at a local dive pub and he now has eight pinballs in there to play. He brought in a White Water just a couple of weeks ago, which is freaking awesome. Love that there is a cool place to go play pinball and have a beer here.

KT

 

[Ns1]

My buddy has taken over a small room at a local dive pub and he now has eight pinballs in there to play. He brought in a White Water just a couple of weeks ago, which is freaking awesome. Love that there is a cool place to go play pinball and have a beer here.

KT

that's awesome. I'd love to do that.


Does he have to pay out the ass to get his pinball machines repaired constantly?

 

[KeithTalent]

that's awesome. I'd love to do that.


Does he have to pay out the ass to get his pinball machines repaired constantly?

He does it all himself. The White Water came from France by way of Seattle and it took him about six weeks to get it fully restored and ready. It runs like new now; he's super meticulous with all of his games.

He has a bunch of pinballs at the big EA office cafeteria here too, so it's sort of a side business as well as a hobby for him. Pretty cool, plus he gives me tonnes of free plays, which is nice. :awe:

KT

 

[Jeffg010]

Pittsburgh is a hot spot for pinball.

I know the websites is crap but one of the best places to play in the summer. $10 to get in a play all of them for free.
http://pinballperfection.com/

Also PAPA the world championship for pinball is played in Pittsburgh.
http://papa.org/index.php

 

[Ns1]

found a pair of pinball "clubs" in the LA area, nice.


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Machines

Current list of machines! This list is also maintained over at the Los Angeles Pinball Map (which has iPhone and Android apps).

Bazaar (1966)

Black Rose (1992)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1993)

Embryon (1980)

Faces (1976)

Firepower (1980)

Flash (1979)

Flash Gordon (1980)

Funhouse (1990)

Future Spa (1979)

Galaxy (1980)

Genesis (1986)

Jungle Queen (1977)

Laser War (1987)

Lightning (1981)

Magic (1979)

Mystic (1979)

Rollergames (1990)

Scorpion (1980)

Split Second (1981)

Surf Champ (1976)

The Amazing Spider-Man (1980)

White Water (1993)

 

[blackdogdeek]

found a pair of pinball "clubs" in the LA area, nice.


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Funhouse is best evar. EVAR!

 

[bigrash]

Awesome pictures. I wouldn't mind working there.

 

[KeithTalent]

Funhouse is best evar. EVAR!

Yeah, Funhouse is amazing. After White Water, it is the one I play most. Fortunately both are at that pub, so I get to play them quite a bit.

KT

 

[Ns1]

Yeah, Funhouse is amazing. After White Water, it is the one I play most. Fortunately both are at that pub, so I get to play them quite a bit.

KT

I guess I gotta go to this arcade then since they have both...