This fantastic book tells the detailed history of pinball games from the 1930s to the 1990s, including the evolution of all sorts of game features--from flippers and bumpers to sound, scoring, and tilt mechanisms--all immersed in the complex and magnificent artwork characteristic of pinball machines. Pinball manufacturing giants like Gottlieb, Williams, and Bally are well represented, in addition to several lesser-known and foreign manufacturers. With a listing of over 3,000 games built to date, statistics, updated pricing information, and over 900 color photographs (including close-ups, flyers, images of rare prototypes, and games never before seen in print), this is essential for the libraries of all pinball lovers. The pinball machine is here to stay--due in part to the exponential increase in the number of serious collectors and enthusiasts. What other modern amusement machine can boast a longevity of over 60 years, withstanding the test of time and ever-changing technology, while maintaining its instantly recognizable form? The rolling, bouncing silver ball, as unpredictable as the flip of a coin or even life itself, has kept up with cutting-edge advancements in electronics, mechanics, and even computers, to amuse and test the skill of players worldwide!
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Marco Rossignoli lives with his wife Vanessa in Newcastle, in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales. It was here in the late '70s that he played his first pinball game; he has been playing pinballs ever since.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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A wonderful captivating coffee table book,
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This review is from: The Complete Pinball Book: Collecting the Game and Its History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
This book is a vibrant timepiece capturing the colorful history of a unique product of the 20th century. When you think about it, when is the last time you *saw* a pinball machine? This book has captured, in both close-up and distant pictures, the colors, lights, and complexity of how these machines work and function. Family and friends--even those who've never seen a pinball--will pull this book out and start browsing in a mesmorized fashion. My only complaint is that the book is somewhat dated as it's from 1999 and doesn't reference the closing of Williams/Bally's pinball division and the great games recently issued by the sole remaining manufactuer, Stern.
However, it very thoroughly shows the evolution of a silver ball falling through assorted pins on a wooden board to the electronic technology of today with plastic ramps, magnets, and flippers. Just facinating to read and look at. If only it had sounds!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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If pinball's your thing - this is your bible.,
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This review is from: The Complete Pinball Book: Collecting the Game and Its History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
Just simply an amazing effort. A lavishly illustrated tome, describing in detail pretty much everything there is to know about pinball machines and their various functions, with a perspective in history and development as well.
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A Must have for pinball enthusiasts,
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This review is from: The Complete Pinball Book: Collecting the Game and Its History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
This is a great book from start to finish with outstanding photos, interviews and a timeline that brings back many child hood memories.
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