pinball machine
noun
: an amusement device in which a ball propelled by a plunger scores points as it rolls down a slanting surface among pins and targets
called also pinball game
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Adding a nostalgic gaming element is Offworld Arcade with classic consoles and pinball machines.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Game out at Pincinnati Families and players of all ages can play on over 120 pinball machines, all set to free play.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Guests looking to relive their childhood days at the arcade can enjoy a dozen pinball machines, racing games, air hockey, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero, just to name a few.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Bonus points for an old-school pinball machine or vintage arcade game.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Game out at Pincinnati Families and players of all ages can play on over 120 pinball machines, all set to free play.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Guests looking to relive their childhood days at the arcade can enjoy a dozen pinball machines, racing games, air hockey, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero, just to name a few.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Bonus points for an old-school pinball machine or vintage arcade game.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Pinball machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinball%20machine. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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