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Pinball Wizards on the Internet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the there-has-to-be-a-twist dept.

cecil36 writes "Pinball wizards are now turning to the Internet for their needed support. With WMS Industries (Williams/Bally) no longer in existence, owners of Williams/Bally pinball games are turning to online communities (such as the news group rec.games.pinball) to find sources for parts to maintain their games. It could use a little more detail, as the article failed to mention Stern Pinball. Lots of useful links contained within if you are looking for those few parts to fix your games." I need to order new Rubber for my Jack Bot sometime too.

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  1. Old school games by EvilStein · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wish I could find some old school games.. I would LOVE to find a working "Sinistar" game.

    I used to feed that game so many quarters.. at least it was fun, unlike Gauntlet that just ripped me off. I was only 9yrs old and it took me until level 96 before I realized that it was never going to end until it had driven me into the poorhouse...

    Stupid game. :P

  2. eBay... again. by alexmogil · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't fret, pin owners. A cottage industry of scum and villany (actually people who used to be owner/operators) yet again springs up on eBay for all of your overinflated needs.Need chrome legs for your 1993 Indiana Jones (like I do?) That'll be $200, please.Fortunately the games I bought were as a result of eBay transactions, but not directly through eBay itself. Words of advice, though, for those who want to go to rec.games.pinball:1. Never mention Popeye.2. Avoid John Shields. He'll break every machine's flippers without even touching them.3. Don't admit you own a shopped BK2K or TZ. You'll get hounded with lines of people wanting to play it.

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    A winner is you!
  3. Re:Ahhhh... the joys of Pinball... by EvilStein · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Using both forearms, the owner flipped them all on at once. The sound of all those classic machines firing up simultaneously damn near brought tears of nostalgia to my eyes"

    If you did that in California, it would bring tears of "Oh crap, another rolling blackout!" to the eyes of millions. ;)

  4. Re:PINBALL?! After 9/11?! by UserChrisCanter4 · · Score: 2, Funny

    WTF get over it look busch said (i am not who usually listens to him) to go back to our regular lives and we are so go fuck a dog

    You know you've had too much beer when it starts telling you to get back to your regular life.