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It was undoubtedly gambling when it first started.ĮR (01:26) – Roger Sharpe went before the New York City Council and proved with flippers Pinball is a game of skill, not a game of chance. We have electromechanical pinball machines, and they go all the way up I think until 1976 when solid state pinball machines started taking over.ĮR (01:20) – Pre 1976 Pinball was considered gambling.

Two years ago, we had about 30 machines and now we’re somewhere around 100 machines. MP (01:04) – Four years ago, we had maybe like 12 machines. You catch the pinball bug, and that’s it. And then I guess a hobby turned into addiction turned into a disease. It’s the one that got the hook in the mouth.ĮR (00:48) – And then we got an electromechanical next. MP (00:45) – It’s the one that started it all. MP (00:34) – We started with the Addams Family about 10 years ago and the collection has grown steadily ever since.ĮR (00:39) – The Addams Family, just growing up in the arcade in the 90s really was a lot. Joe Paquin, Electromagnetic Pinball (00:25) – We’ve got all sorts of pinball machines, from the classics, from the 1950 woodrails right up to the present day and everything in between. Michael Pare, Electromagnetic Pinball (00:13) – Electromagnetic Pinball is the accumulation of several people that have come together and decided to forward the mission of pinball, which is to get people out there and playing and get social. Watch the segment above for a tour of the museum or read the video transcription we’ve shared below (lightly edited for clarity).Įlectromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration, Pawtucket, RI Pinball Machine CollectionĮmily Rose, Electromagnetic Pinball (00:07) – We’re here at Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. YurView’s Simply New England show had the pleasure of visiting the museum this year to partake in all the fun. The museum’s amazing pinball machine collection consists of 1950’s classics to present day and everything in between. The Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration in Pawtucket, Rhode Island pairs love and appreciation for history, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics with entertaining, interactive pinball exhibits.