What Makes a Great Pinball Game? Before we dive into the top 20 pinball machines, let’s break down what makes a game truly legendary and give you some direction on what to look for when hunting for a ...

Due west of O’Hare International Airport, there is a neighborhood — formally, part of Elk Grove Village — that isn’t much of a neighborhood. It’s warehouses, drab gray offices. It’s Gertrude Stein’s ...

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 ...

Pinball machines have long been prized by collectors, arcade enthusiasts, and nostalgia seekers alike. While they were once staples in diners, bowling alleys, and arcades, today they’ve become ...

Gamers can expect about 100 machines that span from the 1960s (electromechanical machines) to today (solid state). Open 2 to 10 p.m. daily with extended weekend hours; $20 per adult; $10 for children ...

Brendan and Annie Fitzgerald, owners of FitzCo, stand inside SpareMe Bowl & Arcade on Wednesday, where they were hosting FitzCo’s monthly internationally ranked pinball tournament in Iowa City. The ...

It's one of the coolest places in Southwest Florida. But you can't just walk in the door to see The Pinball Asylum's collection of new and antique pinball machines ― one of the biggest in the country.

Amanda Hembree and her son, Charlie, 9, play pinball recently at Solid State Pinball Supply. The arcade has Kansas City's largest public collection of pinball machines. Across the Kansas City metro, ...