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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. Visual Pinball + PinMame by JoshMKiV · · Score: 5, Informative

    Hope I can turn some people on to pinball via Virtual Pinball and PinMAME. Most of your favorite games are available. It really has come a LONG way.

    Cheers!

    Visual Pinball Forums>

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  2. The Pinball Resource by KegDude · · Score: 5, Informative

    I can recommend Steve Young's The Pinball Resource very much.

    They bought a bunch of spare inventory when Gottlieb went out of business, although you can get parts, manuals, and kits for all other kinds of brands too.

    I was surprised and relieved they had in stock a miniature cue stick for the Cue Ball Wizard pinball my wife got me for Christmas last year. I didn't figure I would be able to find a specialized part like that easily. Cheap, too.

    Anyway, highly recommended. Good prices, quick turnaround and easy to deal with.

    TILT!