pinball machine
noun
: an amusement device in which a ball propelled by a plunger scores points as it rolls down a slanting surface among pins and targets
called also pinball game
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Kevin does, at least, put wee Tommy in front of a pinball machine, and the kid discovers his talent.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
For the latter, Brooklyn Paramount provides spacious artist accommodations with showers, a workout space and even a game room with Pac-Man and a pinball machine.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
The 25,000-square-foot Pinball Hall of Fame, operated by the nonprofit Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club, houses more than 400 pinball machines from the past and present.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The original 1993 Broadway musical, with its flying Tommy and galloping pinball machine, was a visual groundbreaker, warmed by excellent performances.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The businesses donate between $125 to $300 a month to help support the cost of supplies, most within easy reach of restrooms, pinball machines or cash registers.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Cobra Arcade Bar: A vintage video game and pinball machine bar with cocktails and craft beer.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
His connection with Jordi Alba was fun to watch, almost like a human pinball machine.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
This location has all the cool decor along with pinball machines, merchandise to buy and according to the locals, great coffee, in Long Beach on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
—Richard Guzman, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2024
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
For the latter, Brooklyn Paramount provides spacious artist accommodations with showers, a workout space and even a game room with Pac-Man and a pinball machine.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
The 25,000-square-foot Pinball Hall of Fame, operated by the nonprofit Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club, houses more than 400 pinball machines from the past and present.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The original 1993 Broadway musical, with its flying Tommy and galloping pinball machine, was a visual groundbreaker, warmed by excellent performances.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The businesses donate between $125 to $300 a month to help support the cost of supplies, most within easy reach of restrooms, pinball machines or cash registers.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Cobra Arcade Bar: A vintage video game and pinball machine bar with cocktails and craft beer.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
His connection with Jordi Alba was fun to watch, almost like a human pinball machine.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
This location has all the cool decor along with pinball machines, merchandise to buy and according to the locals, great coffee, in Long Beach on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
—Richard Guzman, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2024
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