So, the money men would run a new pin for 1-4 years, then after it was beat to death, slam it into the warehouse and rob parts from it to keep newer ones running, or dispose of it through an auction, sell to a smaller operator, whatever, it was dead to them. Bubble gum fixes, jury rigs, hack n dash, I’ve seen some amazing repair feats achieved with plumbers putty, paper clips, duct tape, you name it! As a result, most of the time just the bare basics of maintenance was done to keep that machine earning quarters. What I’m showing is most (90+%) of the operators were all about the money, not the love of pinball.
Back in the day (1983-1996) an operator could purchase a new pinball for $3000 +-, put it in a good location and see it earn $300 to a $1000- per week for 8-10 weeks. The pinball was a tool to get you to part with your cash. Well then, Who purchased them?, What was their motivation? Ok! seeing the picture? so it wasn’t just for entertainment, it was all about MONEY, & RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI).įor you, the player it was entertainment, at the Arcade, the Pub, on Campus, or the Corner store but for the owner/operator it was only about the money. Ask yourself, Why were pinballs built? What was it’s purpose? Entertainment! Correct. I would like to take a moment to explain the reality of pinball’s existence. For me, my pinballs are my Monet, and Picassos. I think of it this way: many people buy artwork to hang, like Monet, & Picasso. This exemplifies my passion for this art form, for it’s more that a game that provides hours of fun entertainment it is truly a piece of art that can be admired and enjoyed, without being played. I coined a phrase years ago “PINBALL IS A MARRIAGE OF ART AND ELECTRONICS”. The reason, to quote a famous pinball designer “THE BALL IS WILD”. As any pinhead will tell you, you may play 20 games in a row on the same pin, but EACH game will be different, no pattern. Pinball is a timeless piece of entertainment that cannot be duplicated on the computer, and people are missing it.
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