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Pinball on rails: Strasburg Rail Road is featuring a moving arcade this summer

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Pinball on rails: Strasburg Rail Road is featuring a moving arcade this summerhttp://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/452f7ecfc81a4d03a0df22f5018dfbd1/PA–Pinball-on-RailsWell, if you board the Strasburg, one of America’s oldest railroads, on weekends between now and Sept. 6, you can find out how steam collides with pinball wizardry and take up…

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ROAD TRIP: Step back in time at Duncannon landmarks

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ROAD TRIP: Step back in time at Duncannon landmarks – Chambersburg Public Opinionhttp://www.publicopiniononline.com/lifestyle/ci_28474006/road-trip-step-back-time-at-duncannon-landmarksDUNCANNON >> Exploring new sights can almost seem like a mini-vacation. Taking a leisurely stroll around a friendly little town, meeting the locals and browsing area businesses can be a fun way to spend a few extra hours.

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Pacific Pinball Museum Opens New ‘Science Room’

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Pacific Pinball Museum Opens New ‘Science Room’ | Send2Press Newswirehttps://www.send2press.com/newswire/pacific-pinball-museum-opens-new-science-room-2015-0709-05.shtmlSAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In furtherance of its mission: to teach art, science and history through pinball while preserving this unique part of…

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Calling all Pinball Wizards to Virginia’s Blue Ridge

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Calling all Pinball Wizards to Virginia’s Blue Ridge | Virtual-Strategy Magazinehttp://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/07/08/calling-all-pinball-wizards-virginias-blue-ridgeCenter in the Square is excited to announce the addition of a brand new attraction to their facility – the Roanoke Pinball Museum.

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Spirit of amusement parks of yesteryear lives on at East Bay museum

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Spirit of amusement parks of yesteryear lives on at East Bay museum – San Jose Mercury Newshttp://www.mercurynews.com/my-town/ci_28454099/el-cerrito-spirit-amusement-parks-yesteryear-lives-atPlayland-Not-at-the-Beach on San Pablo Avenue is now open weekdays this summer through Labor Day.

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Flip Switch On Pinball Builder’s New Digs

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Flip Switch On Pinball Builder’s New Digs – Journal & Topics Newspapers Online: Businesshttp://www.journal-topics.com/business/article_8525a31c-1abc-11e5-82ba-7335dadea087.htmlAfter Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker tried to woo then Melrose Park-based Stern Pinball to his state, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson toured Stern’s new facilities last week following the company’s move here.

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Not Safe For Play? The Evolution of Pinball Machines

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Not Safe For Play? The Evolution of Pinball Machines | Gizmodo Indiahttp://www.gizmodo.in/design/Not-Safe-For-Play-The-Evolution-of-Pinball-Machines/articleshow/47698486.cmsGame of skills or evil gambling? It is hard to believe that there was a long period in the history of arcade games when pinball machines, these amazing mixtures of art, design,…

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50 Gorgeous Examples of Pinball Machine Art Across Seven Decades

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50 Gorgeous Examples of Pinball Machine Art Across Seven Decadeshttp://gizmodo.com/50-gorgeous-examples-of-pinball-machine-art-across-seve-1708447801PBall Gallery, a pinball museum in Budapest, Hungary, contains more than 130 once-banned (and dreaded!) electromechanical gaming machines. It’s an incredible collection, and a reminder that while most of us were glued to the game, these games are also little works of art.

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