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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SomePlace Else started as a way to capitalize on Parker’s hobbies of brewing and collecting pinball machines.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
In addition to showcasing local Boise bands and touring acts, Heritage Social Club featured an array of pinball machines and a kitchen that served pub food.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
For those who love a bar activity, there are a lot of classic pinball machines.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Old school arcade games that were free to play and retro pinball machines were set up for patrons’ use.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
In addition to showcasing local Boise bands and touring acts, Heritage Social Club featured an array of pinball machines and a kitchen that served pub food.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
For those who love a bar activity, there are a lot of classic pinball machines.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Old school arcade games that were free to play and retro pinball machines were set up for patrons’ use.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Pinball machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinball%20machine. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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