Austin, TX pinball locator
TJ Beyer
I have completed the new (updated) pinball listing for Austin, TX. New
games that I have found/added since the last posting:
Gladiators (Circle K Truxtop)
Another Wipeout (Circle K Truxtop)
Flintstones (Showplace Lanes)
Rescue 911 (Fuddruckers)
WWF-Royal Rumble (Fuddruckers)
Last Action Hero (Fuddruckers)
A working Jurassic Park (Incredible Flying Pizza)
Enjoy ..
-TJ
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Pinball in Austin, TX
Revised 9/25/94
Rating Scale:
A - Very nice, plays well, clean, maybe one *small* problem at the most.
B - Pretty good, may be dirty, or have a couple of bad switches.
C - It could be better. Weak flippers, Dirty, Broken Toys.
D - Filthy, or Very Weak Flippers, many bad switches.
F - Broken, Out of Commission, or very filthy. Go hunt down the operator.
Game Initials:
IJ -Indiana Jones -- The Pinball Adventure
GnR -Guns and Roses
TZ -Twilight Zone
BK2K -Black Knight 2000
WCS -World Cup Soccer
R911 -Rescue 911
WWF -WWF-Royal Rumble
JP -Jurassic Park
ST:TNG -Star Trek: The Next Generation
TAF -The Addams Family
There are probably many more, if you have any questions, mail me. :-)
This rating scale will have taken effect with the places that I have been
to recently. I date the locations, and some of the information may have
changed. These are observations that are in my opinion, from playing the
games. If I have not played that game, It will be noted. Some of the
arcades have a very shakey maintence schedule, which makes it harder to
keep this list updated. If you would like to contribute/update, please
send comments to rug...@bga.com. You can also mail me, if you would like
a more updated version. (This was updated at the time of posting).
Special thanks:
dev...@wilma.che.utexas.edu
* Le Fun -- Wells Branch Pkwy/Burnet Rd.
09-25-94 Nice arcade, clean, well lit, lots of open space.
-A -TAF -Nice, clean.
-C -Game Show -Really slow, weak flippers, bad switches.
-B -Silver Slugger -Pretty good, a couple of bad switches, loud.
-B -Time Machine -Strong flippers, dirty, bad Lane Change.
* Fuddruckers -- Across from Northcross Mall (Anderson/Burnet)
09-24-94 Low sound on machines, smells like good food.
-A -R911 -Nice, New, Works
-B -WWF -Ok, Slow
-B -LAH -Ok, Nice, No sound :-(
* Movies 12 -- IH 35/FM 1825, Pflugerville (P.ville loop)
08-27-94 Movie theater, They'll probably let you in to play pins.
-Twilight Zone -Didn't play
-Cyclone -Didn't play
-Elvira -Didn't play
* Malibu Grand Prix -- IH 35/just north of US 183
09-18-94 They've improved a bit, freeway access is hecktic though.
-A -TAF -Great. 4 tilt warnings.
-B -FH -Weak Flippers, (For Sale -- $950)
-B -HS2 -Fun to play, works. (For Sale -- $1250)
-A -ST:TNG -Played nice, a little slow though.
-A -Demo Man- Nice.
-B -Time Machine -Weak Flippers. (For Sale -- $500)
-A -Elvira -Weak L.Flipper, other than that, nice.
-C -S.Station -Wood showing on PF.
-B -BK2K -Weak Flippers (For Sale -- $650)
* Putt N Games -- IH 35/US 290East
09-18-94 Nice, Clean, No tilts, seperate company does games.
-A -TAF -Nice, Very Nice.
-B -Bugs Bunny BB -It worked pretty good. <snore>
-B -CFTBL -Very Nice .. Slow Cup, Dirty Creature.
* Le Fun -- Lamar blvd/Rundberg Lane
09-25-94 -- Dirty place, BAD NEIGHBORHOOD.
-B -TZ -Filthy playfield, Played nice though.
-B -X's and O's (Yes, old Bally) Ball got stuck.
-C -Harlem Globetrotters -Played Ok .. 5 balls
-F -Space Invaders -YUK! (No paint on portions of playfield, broken)
* Tilt -- Northcross Mall - Anderson Lane/Burnet Rd.
09-24-94 -- Very rude attendants. Poor Maintenence
-B TZ - Short legs, mis-alligned flipper, no plunger tip, problems.
-D JP - Control room doesn't work, T-Rex doesn't work, Etc ...
* Slick Willie's Family Pool Hall -- Burnet Rd, north of Anderson Ln.
09-03-94 -- Nice, cool, AC'd place, open 'till 2am, friendly people.
-A -IJ -Nice, VERY fast, strong flippers.
-A -DM -Nice, Left trigger doesn't work.
-A -TFTC -Works, Played Nice, a little dark/hard on eyes, sens. tilt.
* Showplace Lanes -- IH 35/north of US 183.
09-11-94 -- Cool, crowded, mildly smokey, large gamerooms, kids.
-F -Taxi -Horrid, short legs, for kids.
-F -Torpedo Alley -Horrid, short legs, for kids, T.Fl broken for 3 weeks.
-C -Super Mario/Mushroom World-Tickets, Sound Problems, one ball/token.
-C -Laser War -It's a LW, good enough, weak flippers.
-C -Elvira -Weak Flippers, bad switches, equal to malibu's.
-C -Police Force -Lotsa problems .. Supposed to have been "shopped out"
-B -World Cup Soccer -Nice, played well, worked good, sens. tilt.
-D -Earthshaker -Crap, spongy flippers, weak kickers/VUK, loud, no tilt.
-? -Judge Dredd -Drain City .. Haven't played it, but lotsa people lose $$$
-X -Guns N Roses -(Replaced by Flintstones).
-A -Flintsones -New, No tilt, Nice.
* Power Play -- Dobie Mall, 21'st, and the drag.
08-13-94 -- Nice place. Rev-X 2p for .25 too.
-TAF -Nice .. Nice .. Plays like a home machine should.. <$.25>
-LW3 -Looked nice .. <$.25>
-Star Wars -Nice .. <$.25>
-ST:TNG -Very nice .. very loud. <.50/.75/1.00>
* Le Fun -- 21'st, and the drag.
09-03-94 -- Ok place, too much neon, a little dirty, but acceptable.
-D -Getaway -Bad switches/lock ramp/sound problems. Replay-16 million. =)
-F -IJ -Was turned off, sound problems (5 "dings" on power-up).
-D -JP -Bad control room switch, 3 tilt warnings.
-? -ST:TNG -Nice looking, didn't play it.
* Hole In The Wall -- North of Einstiens, about 3 blocks/Guadalupe.
09-03-94 -- Pretty nice place, quiet, bar atmosphere, no little kids.
-B -Rollergames -Played OK, Dark, Top Diverter didn't work.
-B -Riverboat -No tilt, Very nice, Roulette lock didn't work.
-A -TAF -Played OK, but that's about it.
-A -Getaway -Works, quiet, playable.
* Sunny Bowl -- IH35N, Georgetown.
09-04-94 -- Hidden/Secluded place, small gameroom.
-B -T2 -No tilt, some bad switches, no kickback.
-B -TAF -Played kinda funky, clean, sensitive tilt.
-C -TZ -Yuk! Bad TL flipper, Bad switches, Loose, bent legs.
* Circle K Food Mart -- Exit 260 off of IH35.
08-20-94 -- Very un-sanitary place, bathroom smelled horrid.
-B -Wipeout -Played pretty good, broken drop targets, low replays.
* Circle K Truxtop/Food Mart -- IH35, just north of Austin.
09-25-94 -- Nice place, filled with truckers though.
-B -Gladiators - Nice, a little dirty though
-B -Wipeout - Broken, yet clean, and well-lit
* Top Games -- Guadalupe/Near Power Play
08-13-94 -- Crowded, smokey, loud sports bar/grill?
-D -DM -Horrid
-D -FH -Horrid
* Einstiens -- Couple doors down from Top Games
08-13-94 -- cramped, lots of new, duplicate video games too.
-WCS -Nice, No/Liberal tilt, <50/75/1.00>.
-ST:TNG -didn't play <50/75/1.00>
-DM -didn't play, looked nice <50/75/1.00>
-CFTBL -Eh .. It's a Creature .. Good enough.
* Dart Bowl -- Burnet/Anderson Ln
09-03-94 -- Old building, Cramped, quiet, AC'd
-B -PinBot -Nice. Replay a little high though.
-D -Hurricane -Eats balls now and then, No tilt, low replay.
* Lazer One -- Westgate Mall/Ben White/Lamar/somewhere down there.
09-17-94 --Very Rude Attendants, un-ballanced arcade.
-D -JP -Looked like crap
-D -Bullwinkle -Miss-alligned flippers, dirty, Yuk!
-C -GNR -New, flimsy, .. Eh ..
* Incredible Flying Pizza Society -- Next to Lazer One
09-17-94 -- Nice people, Nice place, Nice pinballs ($.25)
-A -Bullwinkle -Very nice, Low replays
-A -JP -Nice, Control room works!!! :-)
* Highland Bowl/lanes -- Burnet/US 183
09-03-94 -- Nice, cool inside, friendly people.
-Fish Tales -- Ok, Sticky left button. Played nice. Lib.tilt
-Dr. Who -- Can be vicious at times, sticky right flipper. Lib.Tilt.
* Celebration Station -- IH 35, south of 290West
09-17-94 -- Crowded, under 18 needs parent, kiddie place.
-F -T2 -Lots of problems, Bad DMD, Sensitive tilt.
-B -TAF -problems, weak flippers.
-Batman -Didn't bother. OOOhh.. Blinky lights!! =)
-TMNT -Didn't bother, nice coat-hanger.
* Pandamonium Fun-Plex -- IH35, Near 290/near Highland Mall
09-18-94 -- Crowded, Un-organized layout of games, kids place.
-C -TAF -YUK! .. Looked clean, played like $#!+, rental game
-B -Bride Of Pinbot -Nice, Weak Flippers.
* Aladdin's Castle -- Barton Springs Shopping Mall -South Austin
09-17-94 -- Poor Maintenence
-D -Getaway -Bad switches, Bad lock, Bad lights. Low replay.
-F -JP -Bad control room switch, mis-adjusted flippers.
-B -TZ -Slow, Too many balls.
-F -IJ -Been broken the last few times I've been there.
--That's all I can think of now, If you'd like to contribute to
the list, e-mail me at rug...@bga.com. The condition of the
machines is IMHO, and may change, without notice. Please send
me corrections, and I'll try to keep the list updated too.
-TJ
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ElStingray
Jeez, you have a lot of pins in your town! Consider yourself fortunate.
Here in Louisville, KY, I have yet to see any games newer than Demo Man.
Oh, yeah, and GnR. Maybe I should move to a real town...
Russel W.
TJ Beyer
: Jeez, you have a lot of pins in your town! Consider yourself fortunate.
: Oh, yeah, and GnR. Maybe I should move to a real town...
Keep in mind, that I began compiling that list the day that I moved
here. That is probably close to 75% of the pinball machines that are in
Austin, not counting the ones in home use. There are a couple more quick
stops that I found, and I've been meaning to add them to the list. When
I got to TX in June, they just got their DM's, and it wasn't but 2 months
later that 2 WCS's showed up here. I had played WCS in California 4
months before they showed up here. There is 1 flintstones, and 1 GnR.
If you want pinball, move to Chicago, NYC, or the SJ/SF area of California.
BTW, if people are interested in an updated listing, feel free to mail
me, otherwise, I'll post it once every 2-4 weeks.