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| - Talk about diamond in the rough!! This place is the absolute ultimate destination for pinball wizards and kids at heart alike. If you want the Las Vegas lights, bells, chimes, and clinking coins without losing your shirt, pay a visit to the Pinball Hall of Fame.
Traveling from the strip, it will be about a $15-$20 cab ride to the Pinball HOF. Be prepared to give your taxi driver the address, since it is off-strip. If you cab there, plan to Uber or Lyft back. Catching a cab from this location is impossible, and when we've called for one in the past it has taken over 40 minutes.
Don't let the name of the place fool you. If you're expecting a museum, or a showcase, with bright lights and souped up pins...that is not what you'll find here. On the outside, the place is run-down and dirty, and the signage is extremely plain. Look for a big faded yellow sign. Inside, it's a warehouse full of games. It's dark and a little grimy.
But the PINS.... wow. They probably have at least 150 machines. Almost every pinball machine you could want to play is available, including some of the more rare or hard-to-find machines like Medieval Madness and Cactus Canyon. They have a few machines that are one of a few only put into production, such as the elusive Pinball Circus which is an absolute must-play. They have both older machines and newer machines (Wizard of Oz, Game of Thrones, etc.). There really is something for everyone here.
Most machines are 50 cents for 3 balls, some of the nicer, rarer, or newer machines are 75 cents for 5 balls. Depending on how much of a wizard you are, your money may last you quite a long time with replays. Two of us played for about 2 hours on $20, but my husband is great at pinball.
They generally take great care of the machines; I find that all the pins play very fast (well-waxed). Several of the machines have been upgraded with Color DMD display, which is nice to see in-person. However, none of the machines are truly restored/upgraded in the style of that many collectors keep their personal pins. I did play a few machines that had some minor issues, but still playable. Machines with real problems are taken out of commission until they can be fixed (including on this last visit, Bugs Bunny Birthday Party, which is a personal favorite).
The only notable machines we could think of that were missing on our last visit were Whirlwind, Earthquake, and Jackbot. Outside of those two, all the other machines we could think of were there.
In addition to pinball machine, there are some other retro arcade games available as well.
We've been to a bunch of other pinball destinations around the country (One Up, Modern Pinball, Seattle Pinball Museum, etc. and although this one may not have the glam (or alcohol) that those offer, for a real aficionado this one tops them all given the sheer amount of games. Best of all, all of the money put in the machines is given to charity.
I'll admit that it's not for everyone - this is not a pinball-focused Dave & Busters or a retro arcade.I It's literally just a bunch of pinball machines shoved together in a space. It's meant to be a place where people can admire these treasures the way they were intended: by playing them! Some minor things, like hand-written signs, gives the experience a "cheap" feel. I quickly get past it every time.
If you can set your expectations right, it's a great way to spend an afternoon away from the Strip. Highly recommend!
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