Everything You Need To Know To Get Started With Pinball
Everything You Need To Know To Get Started With Pinball
If you're looking to get into pinball, or you just aren't sure how to get started, this video takes you through everything you need to know to get into the Pinball Hobby. Whether it's playing on...
Highlights
- Brand new pinball machines cost anywhere from $7,000 to $15,000
- Electric in Chicago is a brand new arcade next to the Salt Shed with 19 pinball machines
- Pinball Map (pinballmap.com) allows users to submit games, leave notes about status and pricing
- Most pinball locations have flyers advertising tournaments and leagues
- Pinball has almost 100 years of history
Notable quotes
“Open up your map and search for pinball. You may be surprised by the number of results.”
“The more pinball machines a location has, the more likely they are to be in great shape with dedicated technicians and people on staff who know everything there is to know about pinball”
“Multiball is a great starting goal for any player getting into pinball. Learn the rules and figure out where the multiball starts.”
“There are three main skills to learn if you want to get good at pinball: flipping, catching, and nudging.”
“I really recommend just playing on location because it's much cheaper overall.”
Entities
- Godzilla· game
- Electric· location
- Salt Shed· location
- Tim Sexton· person
- Facebook Marketplace· product
- ifpinball.com· product
- Pinball Map· product
- Pinside· product
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