The Rise And Fall Of The Arcade
Arcades have a tumultuous history, quickly climbing and falling in popularity. Discover the sordid past the arcade.
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Pinball History
Why Many American Cities Outlawed Pinball After Pearl Harbor
By the mid-1940s, many American cities had outlawed the machines, largely due to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Pinball is banned for children in South Carolina. A new law could change that
It is illegal for anyone 18 years old or younger to play pinball in South Carolina.
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South Carolina: No pinball under 18 law
Did you know if you are under 18 in South Carolina it is illegal to play pinball?
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Panic at the arcade: Pinball was once illegal in Montreal
The classic arcade game pinball was outlawed in Montreal for over 20 years due to its association with gambling.
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Did you know that pinball used to be banned in New York?
Did you know that pinball used to be banned in New York? Seriously, it was illegal to play pinball in New York City and it didn’t change until one pinball wizard challenged the ban in 1976.
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Monday Memories: The great pinball machine menace
It takes a village to raise a child.
It took a Toledo police chief and a sledgehammer to raze a pinball machine.
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An Illegal Game of Vice and Sin: The Pinball Story
An Illegal Game of Vice and Sin: The Pinball Story. Today, pinball is seen as a wholesome vintage game. But it was banned for many years in various cities across the U.S.
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Developer Spotlight: Williams Electronics – A History
Developer Spotlight: Williams Electronics – A History. Williams was a big maker of pinball tables back in the early days of gaming.
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On this day in history for Dec. 14, 2018: Pinball at Spirits
Four-year-old Cody Stevens sharpens his pinball skills while passing the time recently at his father’s tavern and restaurant, Spirits.
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