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Pinball champions competing in Colorado

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Pinball champions competing in Colorado | FOX31 Denverhttp://kdvr.com/2017/05/23/pinball-champions-competing-in-colorado/DENVER — Hundreds of pinball, retro console and classic arcade video games are coming to Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. Attendees can play for fun or compete in pinball and arcade tournaments for all ages and skill levels. Participants can win trophies, cash […]

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Retro arcade Free Play Arlington gives Arlington a new high score

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Retro arcade Free Play Arlington gives Arlington a new high score | Fort Worth Star-Telegramhttp://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article151734327.htmlThe owners of Free Play Arlington said they created the arcade because they wanted a place they would want to hang out that “captures the true 80s feel.”

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Back By Popular Demand, Stern Pinball Encores AC/DC Pinball Machine For Limited Time

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Action Figure Insider » Back By Popular Demand, Stern Pinball Encores AC/DC Pinball Machine For Limited Timehttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/back-by-popular-demand-stern-pinball-encores-acdc-pinball-machine-for-limited-time/World’s Leading Pinball Producer Announces Rock n’ Roll Pinball Favorite Back By Popular Demand Elk Grove Village, IL – May 18, 2017 – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world’s oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, announced today it was bringing back the popular AC/DC Pro

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Blast from the past at Dixon’s Pin-A-Go-Go

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Blast from the past at Dixon’s Pin-A-Go-Gohttp://www.timesheraldonline.com/arts-and-entertainment/20170518/may-18-vallejo-aampe-source-blast-from-the-past-at-dixons-pin-a-go-goBrad Grant was never a big pinball guy. Then he attended Pin-A-Go-Go in 2001. Grant wasn’t just hooked, he’s become one the organizers of the huge event that attracted around 2,000 visitors last year — and Grant expects even more

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The Richmond Pinball Collective’s game room is having its grand opening today in Chesterfield

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The Richmond Pinball Collective’s game room is having its grand opening today in Chesterfield | Biz Buzz | richmond.comhttp://www.richmond.com/business/local/metro-business/buzz/biz-buzz-more-than-two-dozen-pinball-machines-available-for/article_8d9bc9f0-a002-5e87-baea-dcc9c36a14e2.htmlBefore video game consoles connected to TVs, avid gamers got their adrenaline flowing by knocking balls around on pinball machines at local arcades.

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Smoking pinball machine evacuates east side bar, officials say

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Smoking pinball machine evacuates east side bar, officials say – WISChttp://www.channel3000.com/news/smoking-pinball-machine-evacuates-east-side-bar-officials-say/495025934An east side bar was evacuated Friday after patrons noticed smoke and a light haze coming from a malfunctioning pinball machine, according to a release.

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