Post #636246 by Trigeek on Sat, May 12, 2012 10:28 PM

So, I just came from one of the preview sessions at Pinball Forever (Pf). I'll address some of the earlier posts and if you have any questions, hit me up. The only other pinball museum I have been to is the one in Las Vegas so I will make some comparisons. First off, while it has fewer games than Las Vegas, the dynamic at PF is better suited for people who have a passion for retro and pinball. In LV, there are a lot of games but they are haphazardly arranged and it is more like a large arcade with a bunch of old stuff, some working some not, but it is still a lot of fun. At PF the machines are arranged by era and the owners provide a guided tour which includes history of artwork, game features and inventions plus other commentary. The tour is optional so you can choose to spend your 2 hours playing or take a few minutes and get educated and then go play. With regards to the price, I can think of other things that I pay $25 for 2 hours and walk away with not much- a movie/popcorn/drink, 1/2 an Angels game, 1.5 races at K-1 go carting,... In that respect, the price is reasonable. After each 2 hour session, the owners have to repair several games, maintain the rest of the building and get ready for the next group. It is not the type of business that you have a high school kids run while you are an absentee owner. My thoughts are that a portion of the fee is my donation to future generations so that cool stuff will continue to be around and not forgotten. I already have told my son that he and I will make a trip down there in a few weeks (took the wife this time). I plan to spread the word to my friends as well. I found PF valuable because I do not belong to a pinball club, but am looking to buy my 3rd machine for home use. Seeing and playing all of these games gave me a better idea of what I am going to look for next. That's it in a nutshell. I had a good time. Tim