New Pinball Museum in OC CA - Beyond Tiki

K kenbo-jitsu Tiki Socialite Southern CA Joined: Jul 27, 2011 Posts: 367	K kenbo-jitsu Posted posted on Wed, May 23, 2012 9:13 AM The guided presentation at Pinball Forever was a highlight for me. I learned a lot. For example, did you know that through most of their history, pinball machines walked a fine line between being considered amusement and being considered gambling? You will see pointed out many features incorporated into machines in an effort to influence on which side of that line things would fall. Pinball machines were actually illegal in many parts of the country (!!), in some cases until surprisingly recent times. I was completely unaware of these gambling origins and I found it quite interesting. Ask about it if it’s not brought up.

The guided presentation at Pinball Forever was a highlight for me. I learned a lot. For example, did you know that through most of their history, pinball machines walked a fine line between being considered amusement and being considered gambling? You will see pointed out many features incorporated into machines in an effort to influence on which side of that line things would fall. Pinball machines were actually illegal in many parts of the country (!!), in some cases until surprisingly recent times. I was completely unaware of these gambling origins and I found it quite interesting. Ask about it if it’s not brought up.

Post #637549 by kenbo-jitsu on Wed, May 23, 2012 9:13 AM