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[ziggy]

Evening all,

Having just found out there is an actual Pinball league going on in the uk and indeed Scotland, it got me thinking.

Unless you own an actual pin table or are lucky enough to still have one in your local arcade , then where would you practice on ?

As most people on here that go into arcades know, video games and piball machines are know thought of as " yesterdays news " , which is partly true.But over the last 4 or 5 years the pinball scene is picking up with yearly pinball shows now held and indeed a national UK pinball league.

What am looking for if anyone can be bothered, is maybe a rough idea how many pinball tables are still sited , wether its in an arcade or pub or holiday camp ect.

Am especially interested in locating any pinball machine sited in Scotland, so if anyone can add or maybe start a list then please do.

Having aleady contacted a few local gaming machine suppliers, it appears there is only a few within a 100 odd mile radius of me, which seems pretty low.

Any help, siteings ect would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

[hitthesix]

Good old google found those 5
1.Deeside holiday park
South Deeside Road
Maryculter
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire

2.Nobles amusements
159 trongate
glasgow.

3.Nobles amusements
150 argyle street
glasgow.

4.Nobles amusements
14 renfield street
glasgow.

5. Big apple
508 sauchihehall streeet
glasgow.

Edited by hitthesix, 02 March 2010 - 08:02 AM.

[DJDONKEY]

Although I haven't been for about a year, Funland, Hayling Island on the south coast has 5 or 6 tables.

They were in a poor condition though. I wanted to buy a couple of them, but they wanted silly money

I remember they had Addams Family, STNG, Demolition man, Elvira, Indiana Jones and at least one other.


When my house sells, I am finally going to buy one!

[Shooer magooer]

You could always download PinMame, if thats still about and practice on those lol

[Matty.N]

yeah its about

got a collection of em from demonoid

[ziggy]

Good old google found those 5
1.Deeside holiday park
South Deeside Road
Maryculter
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire

2.Nobles amusements
159 trongate
glasgow.

3.Nobles amusements
150 argyle street
glasgow.

4.Nobles amusements
14 renfield street
glasgow.

5. Big apple
508 sauchihehall streeet
glasgow.

Thanks for that ht6, but unfortunetly none of the above have any pinball tables.In fact i dont think ive ever seen a pinball in any arcade in Glasgow since the mid 90's !

However, all is not lost in weegieland, as ive been informed there is still a Simpsons Party pinball in a sportsbar round the corner from Cenral Station and have also been told there is a bar across from it with the same pinball.Bit of a trek from here though.

There is a Virgin Megastore on Oxford St.London that used to have a couple, dont know if it still does ? Anyone ?

Edited by ziggy, 03 March 2010 - 12:36 AM.

[ziggy]

Although I haven't been for about a year, Funland, Hayling Island on the south coast has 5 or 6 tables.

They were in a poor condition though. I wanted to buy a couple of them, but they wanted silly money

I remember they had Addams Family, STNG, Demolition man, Elvira, Indiana Jones and at least one other.


When my house sells, I am finally going to buy one!

Ive also enquired about getting one for home use.Only problem is= a brand new pinball machine costs £5k.A 2nd hand one in mint condition can cost nearly £3k ! Even the ones from the mid 90's.

There is a pinball called " Medievil Madness " which is about 17 years old and some are going for over £5k.

Even a decent Addams Family one can cost well over £1k.

The only problem is , there is only one company making them now and thats Stern.Gone are all the Bally and Williams,they jamp ship which seems a real shame.The Sega tables go for cheap but are not ones i remember favourably.

Virtual Pinball just doesnt fill the void for me.

I guess i'll just have to make a trip to Portobello soon then and play on the rather shabby and worn out Addams Family they have in one of the worst amusement arcades ive ever seen in my life which seems to be run by the most crooked owner and staff ive ever had the misfortune to meet.Ever.

Edited by ziggy, 03 March 2010 - 12:47 AM.

[DJDONKEY]

Yes, they are very expensive, even 2nd hand which is why i've never gotten round to buying one!

I think you'd be lucky to get Addams for 1K though. It's Twilight zone I really want......

I nearly forgot to mention, my Local in Portsmouth (The Fountain, London Road) always have 1 table - but it's a stern soprano's at the mo which I don't really like. Recently got rid of Simpsons Pinball Party which was good

[JuicyFruity]

In Glasgow there was a few in the bowling alley near Finnieston (cant remember the name of it...Hollywood Bowl maybe) and I think they used to have 1 in the bowling (or the arcade) at Braehead

The pinball emulation scene is going strong, you could build a nice multi pinball table like this one http://www.hyperspin...read.php?t=4826

[Dougsta]

Thanks for that ht6, but unfortunetly none of the above have any pinball tables.In fact i dont think ive ever seen a pinball in any arcade in Glasgow since the mid 90's !

However, all is not lost in weegieland, as ive been informed there is still a Simpsons Party pinball in a sportsbar round the corner from Cenral Station and have also been told there is a bar across from it with the same pinball.Bit of a trek from here though.

There is a Virgin Megastore on Oxford St.London that used to have a couple, dont know if it still does ? Anyone ?

I've been in just about every bar in that area of Glasgow mate, and can't think of one with a pinball table. I'll keep my eyes peeled and let you know if I see one when I'm out and about. I think the Big Apple really did used to have one, but they closed down a couple of years back for being, well, crap really. None of those other arcades listed have got one.

[JuicyFruity]

That reminds me theres one in the Solid Rock Cafe if I wasn't seeing things last time I fell out of there

Maybe need to get Dougsta to check cos I wont be going in there for a while

Edited by JuicyFruity, 03 March 2010 - 10:52 PM.

[Dougsta]

That reminds me theres one in the Solid Rock Cafe if I wasn't seeing things last time I fell out of there

Maybe need to get Dougsta to check cos I wont be going in there for a while

Lol, that's one of the few that I haven't been into for a long time. Not my scene at all, but I'll check for you if I'm round that way and going for a few pints in the near future.

[JuicyFruity]

Lol, that's one of the few that I haven't been into for a long time. Not my scene at all, but I'll check for you if I'm round that way and going for a few pints in the near future.

hehe... not my scene either only went in there for a mates leaving dooooooo

I was wasted that night so it might have been a beer mirage

[ziggy]

I've been in just about every bar in that area of Glasgow mate, and can't think of one with a pinball table. I'll keep my eyes peeled and let you know if I see one when I'm out and about. I think the Big Apple really did used to have one, but they closed down a couple of years back for being, well, crap really. None of those other arcades listed have got one.

Dougsta,

There is definely one round from Cental Station In Glasqow city centre.It also had loads of pool tables inside,Sports bar just down from the Toby Jug, if you know that.

Student unions were also a good place to find one.Even cinemas.

Anyway, thanks for everyones input !

[JuicyFruity]

Did the sports bar not get changed into the Reardons Pool Hall???... Might have been the old bevy shop usually too drunk when I go for the train to notice

[Dougsta]

Did the sports bar not get changed into the Reardons Pool Hall???... Might have been the old bevy shop usually too drunk when I go for the train to notice

Exactly right mate - it's Reardon's and used to be the wine cellar place. Plenty machines in there, not sure if there's a pinball one or not. I'll go for a look this weekend as I'll be in the vicinity on Friday night