Pinball Hall of Fame

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"This museum houses the world’s largest pinball machine collection, with vintage machines from the 1960s, '70s, and '80s (and beyond). The machines are all restored to like-new condition, and they’re available for visitors to enjoy — it's a pretty inexpensive way to have fun at 25 or 50 cents a play." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"The Pinball Hall of Fame is a treasure trove of bright flashing lights, dinging bells, and furious button-pushing. Located not far off the Las Vegas strip in an unassuming building, the Pinball Hall of Fame is beloved by locals and traveling aficionados alike. More than 200 games fill the warehouse; mostly pinball, but there are a few sports-themed games, some great get-the-ball-bearing-in-the-right-hole games, and one strange safe-breaking game, ranging from around the 1940s era to modern-day. A few games cost ten cents per play, most cost 25¢, and the newest pinball games cost $1.  The seed for Pinball Hall of Fame was planted in 1972 in Michigan when a 16-year-old boy purchased a used pinball machine and charged the neighborhood kids to play it. Tim Arnold grew up to operate a number of arcades in Michigan and did well enough that he was able to “retire” to Las Vegas in the early ’90s.  By the time he decided to make the move out to the desert, he had amassed around 1,000 pinball machines in various states of refurbishment, bringing every last machine that came with him to Las Vegas. Tim spent the next 20 years working on his machines and holding “Fun Nights” for locals in the know. Folks would come to play the games, and Tim donated the money he made to charity." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

"Pinball for All Ages You can drop your dollar bills on the poker table, or you can take them to the Pinball Hall of Fame, where Las Vegas visitors of all ages can enjoy playing classic arcade games (namely pinball machines). Encompassing 10,000 square feet, the Pinball Hall of Fame is a collection of hundreds of pinball games ranging from the 1950s up to the current day. Vintage games cost $.25 to play while newer ones cost $.50. This isn't a ticket spitting venue, however. There are no prizes for he who accumulates the most points. Instead, the whole point of this attraction is simply to appreciate the history, story and art of the pinball machine while enjoying time with multiple generations of the family. In addition to playing the games, take time to read the placards displayed on several of the machines, which explain the historical background of each game. By AFAR Traveler , AFAR Local Expert"