Pinball In Airports..bad news
KJ_Gameroom
pinballs (or coin operated amusements...not even a Megatouch):
Orlando
Charlotte
Hartford
Philidelphia
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I just don't want people getting
their hopes up for nothing like I did. :(
If I missed a pin at any of these airports let me know!
-Kurt in Orlando
*JD*BoP*RS*SG*JM*CENTAUR II*TA*TIC-TAC-STRIKE*
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Philly use to have a big game room I haven,t been there in 2 years
but place was always packed theres always delays there
Mike Flanagan
A few years ago, Boise, Idahos airport was a pinball mecca: seemed
like machines everywhere. Hope that hasn't changed.
Mike
Lee
I flew through the Boise Airport in February 2009 and Concourse B had
a small arcade located about halfway down on the left.
I vaguely remember there were 4 or 5 pinball machines. SM and TSPP
come to my memory, but I can't recall the others. The machine i
played was in good condition.
Lee
The Hammer
KJ_Gameroom at KJ_Ga...@yahoo.com wrote on 11/10/09 11:58 PM:
The first time I played FH was in the Orlando airport. It was pretty beat
up, but fun.
The first time I played an EBD was in the twin cities airport. Almost
missed my plane.
Airports and bowling alleys used to be the best place to play.
I grew up in the Philly area. I used to go to the airport with my Mom to
drop off and pick up my Father from business trips. I played quite a few
pins there. The era ends in a whimper.
MattyK.
alone video games. It would sure make long layovers more enjoyable.
Lloyd Olson
for many years long before 9/11 when you could just go out there and get
into all areas.
Now since the games left are usually in secured areas, the take is probably
way down. Sad days for games in airports. LTG :)
"KJ_Gameroom" <KJ_Ga...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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MrBally
> Interesting.... I've never seen a pinball machine in an airport, let
> alone video games. It would sure make long layovers more enjoyable.
Minneapolis/St. Paul airport has two Northern Lights arcades. Both
with 3-5 Sterns.
Les Manley
...in shitty condition. At least the last few times I have been there.
jeff
if you're in Orlando you should join and participate in our Pinball
and arcade collecting forums:
http://www.villagebbs.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0
We'd love to have you, and believe me, we'll find you PLENTY of pins
to play in the area! :)
Related to the post, I played a nice POTC in the snack bar area in
Akron/Canton airport in Ohio, I was happy to have found it to kill 1/2
hour or so or waiting to board a plane.
Jeff Scott
Bill
There are pins spread all over that airport. Some in baggage claim
and in each concourse. A mix of old and new. I always look forward to
a Boise trip for that reason.
Bill
kirb
Grand Rapids, MI still has a great game room. There is usually one
newer pinball...Family Guy, Spiderman, etc...
Kirb
goatdan
When I was last there, it seemed like they had just shopped one of the
arcades, as the WOF, IJ4 and something else I forget there worked
wonderfully. Of course, my layover was near the other arcade that had
the huge Stern line up, but it was all in really rough shape (LOTR,
SM, Sopranos, TSPP all come to mine).
I imagine that these machines get a lot of use. There were three
people playing the crappy games in the arcade I was in while I was
there other than me. We were basically all bouncing between machines,
trying to figure out what worked. It felt like the mid-90s.
Brian Bannon
I was through the Grand Rapids airport a few weeks ago and they had a
CSI, didn't have time to play it though.
Brian Bannon
MrBally
Sounds like they got rid of the NASCAR. It was in pretty rough shape
for a few years now.