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| - I'd heard rumors and obscure Facebook posting alluding to the existence of this place that housed Pinball machines from every era where there was a pinball machine. The name seems to evoke an image of a museum of classic pieces superbly showcased with etched signs denoting the history of each piece, which famous and notable personality may have once flicked the flippers, and from which abyss-like junkyard it was rescued to find it's place here at the Pinball Hall of Fame. Yeah, that was nothing like what I found.
Instead, I waltzed in on a building whose lone vinyl signage on the place was an advertising medium usually reserved for Grand Openings, Closeouts, and two for one buffet deals. So if you haven't got the hint, look close or you might miss your turn. I hear it used to be across the street from the Liberace museum but it has moved up-aways.
Once you are inside, you are treated to rows of bleeping, flashing pinball machines. Each one of them playable and waiting for your round George Washingtons. I think it apropos that I too was a like a pinball bouncing from this machine to that taking in the novelty of being once again in an arcade. Speaking of arcades, they have also taken in some classic arcade games like Centipede, Asteroids, and joy of joys, TETRIS.
The displays that would dictate interesting tidbits about the pieces were there but weren't very professional looking having been scrawled on a index card and taped to the machine, but I still couldn't help but dream of owning the place.
They have a guy in the back who resembles Garth from Wayne's World who was friendly and when clearly saw that I was in search of something, directed me to what I desired most. A change machine.
Take your kids, take your fam, this place is open late but not in the best of neighborhoods. So if that's a concern, I go in the early hours and have a blast reliving old memories and starting new ones.
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