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All pictures that I’ve taken myself at trips to arcades across the country sprinkled with the latest pinball and arcade industry news. www.knapparcade.org
53 years ago today, Atari released Pong
Developed by Al Alcorn, he installed the prototype machine at Andy Capp's Tavern in Sunnyvale, CA. A week later, the owner called to report it was broken. When Al went in to fix it he found that the coin box was jammed full
#pong #atari #arcade #1970s
Developed by Al Alcorn, he installed the prototype machine at Andy Capp's Tavern in Sunnyvale, CA. A week later, the owner called to report it was broken. When Al went in to fix it he found that the coin box was jammed full
#pong #atari #arcade #1970s
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A rare 1980 Exity Spectar maze shooter cabaret arcade cabinet.
Designed by Manuel Campos. Spectar is the sequel to Exidy’s game Targ.
As seen at the Marcade in Rockaway, NJ.
#Arcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
Designed by Manuel Campos. Spectar is the sequel to Exidy’s game Targ.
As seen at the Marcade in Rockaway, NJ.
#Arcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A rare 1980 Exity Spectar maze shooter cabaret arcade cabinet.
Designed by Manuel Campos. Spectar is the sequel to Exidy’s game Targ.
As seen at the Marcade in Rockaway, NJ.
#Arcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
Designed by Manuel Campos. Spectar is the sequel to Exidy’s game Targ.
As seen at the Marcade in Rockaway, NJ.
#Arcade #classicarcade #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
1989 Data East Slap Shot 🏒 🥅 pitch & bat arcade game
Designed by Steve Harris
Players attempt to shoot balls past a moving goalie to score points & win tickets if the game is in redemption mode
As seen at Barcade FIDI in Manhattan, NYC
#arcade #dataeast #hockey #80s #1980s #retroarcade #slapshot
Designed by Steve Harris
Players attempt to shoot balls past a moving goalie to score points & win tickets if the game is in redemption mode
As seen at Barcade FIDI in Manhattan, NYC
#arcade #dataeast #hockey #80s #1980s #retroarcade #slapshot
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
1980 Bally Viking pinball machine.
2,600 units produced. Designed by Jim Patla with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #viking #arcade #80s #1980s #Bally #ballypinball #retroarcade #classicarcade
2,600 units produced. Designed by Jim Patla with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #viking #arcade #80s #1980s #Bally #ballypinball #retroarcade #classicarcade
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
1980 Bally Viking pinball machine.
2,600 units produced. Designed by Jim Patla with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #viking #arcade #80s #1980s #Bally #ballypinball #retroarcade #classicarcade
2,600 units produced. Designed by Jim Patla with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #viking #arcade #80s #1980s #Bally #ballypinball #retroarcade #classicarcade
2012 Stern Pinball Star Trek Enterprise Limited Edition.
#586 out of 799. Designed by Steve Ritchie with art by Greg Freres, Kevin O'Connor, John Youssi and Steven Martin.
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#StarTrek #starshipenterprise #startrek #StarTrekBeyond #startrekintodarkness #sternpinball #pinball #arcade
#586 out of 799. Designed by Steve Ritchie with art by Greg Freres, Kevin O'Connor, John Youssi and Steven Martin.
Continued…
#StarTrek #starshipenterprise #startrek #StarTrekBeyond #startrekintodarkness #sternpinball #pinball #arcade
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
2012 Stern Pinball Star Trek Enterprise Limited Edition.
#586 out of 799. Designed by Steve Ritchie with art by Greg Freres, Kevin O'Connor, John Youssi and Steven Martin.
Continued…
#StarTrek #starshipenterprise #startrek #StarTrekBeyond #startrekintodarkness #sternpinball #pinball #arcade
#586 out of 799. Designed by Steve Ritchie with art by Greg Freres, Kevin O'Connor, John Youssi and Steven Martin.
Continued…
#StarTrek #starshipenterprise #startrek #StarTrekBeyond #startrekintodarkness #sternpinball #pinball #arcade
2024 Stern Pinball JAWS Limited Edition 🦈 pinball machine.
#312 of 1,000 produced. Designed by Keith Elwin with art by Michael Barnard, engineering by Harrison Drake, code by Rick Naegele and Elizabeth Gieske and sound by Jerry Thompson.
#jaws #shark #greatwhiteshark #pinball #arcade #sternpinball
#312 of 1,000 produced. Designed by Keith Elwin with art by Michael Barnard, engineering by Harrison Drake, code by Rick Naegele and Elizabeth Gieske and sound by Jerry Thompson.
#jaws #shark #greatwhiteshark #pinball #arcade #sternpinball
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
2024 Stern Pinball JAWS Limited Edition 🦈 pinball machine.
#312 of 1,000 produced. Designed by Keith Elwin with art by Michael Barnard, engineering by Harrison Drake, code by Rick Naegele and Elizabeth Gieske and sound by Jerry Thompson.
#jaws #shark #greatwhiteshark #pinball #arcade #sternpinball
#312 of 1,000 produced. Designed by Keith Elwin with art by Michael Barnard, engineering by Harrison Drake, code by Rick Naegele and Elizabeth Gieske and sound by Jerry Thompson.
#jaws #shark #greatwhiteshark #pinball #arcade #sternpinball
Amazon has Black Friday Deals on Stern Pinball Machines
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#pinball #arcade #sternpinball #johnwick
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#pinball #arcade #sternpinball #johnwick
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Amazon has Black Friday Deals on Stern Pinball Machines
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#pinball #arcade #sternpinball #johnwick
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#pinball #arcade #sternpinball #johnwick
1966 Bally Capersville 4-player electromechanical pinball machine.
5,120 units produced. Designed by Ted Zale with art by Jerry Kelley.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #60s #1960s #Bally #ballypinball #electromechanical #antique
5,120 units produced. Designed by Ted Zale with art by Jerry Kelley.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #60s #1960s #Bally #ballypinball #electromechanical #antique
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
1966 Bally Capersville 4-player electromechanical pinball machine.
5,120 units produced. Designed by Ted Zale with art by Jerry Kelley.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #60s #1960s #Bally #ballypinball #electromechanical #antique
5,120 units produced. Designed by Ted Zale with art by Jerry Kelley.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #60s #1960s #Bally #ballypinball #electromechanical #antique
Here’s an appropriate one for today…A rare 1984 Williams Turkey Shoot 🦃 light gun arcade game.
An estimated 450 units were produced. Designed by John R. Newcomer.
As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #classicarcade #turkey #williamsarcade #80s #1980s
An estimated 450 units were produced. Designed by John R. Newcomer.
As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #classicarcade #turkey #williamsarcade #80s #1980s
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Here’s an appropriate one for today…A rare 1984 Williams Turkey Shoot 🦃 light gun arcade game.
An estimated 450 units were produced. Designed by John R. Newcomer.
As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #classicarcade #turkey #williamsarcade #80s #1980s
An estimated 450 units were produced. Designed by John R. Newcomer.
As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #classicarcade #turkey #williamsarcade #80s #1980s
Winchester Mystery House Pinball Production Update; Initial Batch of Wonderland Amusements' Home Pinball Machine Complete, Announces Next Theme; Pulp Fiction Discounts & More
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#pinball #arcade
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#pinball #arcade
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Winchester Mystery House Pinball Production Update; Initial Batch of Wonderland Amusements' Home Pinball Machine Complete, Announces Next Theme; Pulp Fiction Discounts & More
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#pinball #arcade
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#pinball #arcade
1980 Midway Space Zap ⚡️ upright arcabinet.
The game uses a Black & White monitor with a color overlay. It was developed by Game-A-Tron and licensed to Midway.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #midwaymanufacturing #80s #1980s #classicarcade
The game uses a Black & White monitor with a color overlay. It was developed by Game-A-Tron and licensed to Midway.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #midwaymanufacturing #80s #1980s #classicarcade
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
1980 Midway Space Zap ⚡️ upright arcabinet.
The game uses a Black & White monitor with a color overlay. It was developed by Game-A-Tron and licensed to Midway.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #midwaymanufacturing #80s #1980s #classicarcade
The game uses a Black & White monitor with a color overlay. It was developed by Game-A-Tron and licensed to Midway.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #retroarcade #midwaymanufacturing #80s #1980s #classicarcade
We May Get Another Stern Pinball Machine from Jack Danger After All; The Passing of a Pinball Legend; The Pinball Church & More...
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#pinball #arcade
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#pinball #arcade
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We May Get Another Stern Pinball Machine from Jack Danger After All; The Passing of a Pinball Legend; The Pinball Church & More...
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#pinball #arcade
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#pinball #arcade
1989 Williams Police Force 🚨 pinball machine.
4,752 produced. Concept by Python Anghelo, designed by Mark Ritchie & Barry Oursler with art by John Youssi & Python Anghelo
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, MI
#pinball #arcade #80s #1980s #batman #williamspinball #retroarcade
4,752 produced. Concept by Python Anghelo, designed by Mark Ritchie & Barry Oursler with art by John Youssi & Python Anghelo
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, MI
#pinball #arcade #80s #1980s #batman #williamspinball #retroarcade
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
1989 Williams Police Force 🚨 pinball machine.
4,752 produced. Concept by Python Anghelo, designed by Mark Ritchie & Barry Oursler with art by John Youssi & Python Anghelo
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, MI
#pinball #arcade #80s #1980s #batman #williamspinball #retroarcade
4,752 produced. Concept by Python Anghelo, designed by Mark Ritchie & Barry Oursler with art by John Youssi & Python Anghelo
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, MI
#pinball #arcade #80s #1980s #batman #williamspinball #retroarcade
Here's a sneak preview of a wild new arcade that is coming in January 2026. Located in the Pittsburg area, members of the Pittsburgh Arcade Collective have turned a beautiful retired church into a new Retro Arcade.
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#pinball #arcade #pittsburgh #retroarcade
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#pinball #arcade #pittsburgh #retroarcade
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Here's a sneak preview of a wild new arcade that is coming in January 2026. Located in the Pittsburg area, members of the Pittsburgh Arcade Collective have turned a beautiful retired church into a new Retro Arcade.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#pinball #arcade #pittsburgh #retroarcade
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#pinball #arcade #pittsburgh #retroarcade
1979 Williams Tri Zone pinball machine.
7,240 units produced, half of which were sold in North America and half overseas Designed by Tony Kraemer with art by Christian Marche.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade #sciencefiction
7,240 units produced, half of which were sold in North America and half overseas Designed by Tony Kraemer with art by Christian Marche.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade #sciencefiction
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
1979 Williams Tri Zone pinball machine.
7,240 units produced, half of which were sold in North America and half overseas Designed by Tony Kraemer with art by Christian Marche.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade #sciencefiction
7,240 units produced, half of which were sold in North America and half overseas Designed by Tony Kraemer with art by Christian Marche.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #williamspinball #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade #sciencefiction
1982 Taito Front Line upright arcade cabinet.
Production numbers for thegame are not known designed by Tetsuya Sasaki.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #arcadegames #taito #retroarcade #classicarcade #runandgun #80s #1980s
Production numbers for thegame are not known designed by Tetsuya Sasaki.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #arcadegames #taito #retroarcade #classicarcade #runandgun #80s #1980s
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
1982 Taito Front Line upright arcade cabinet.
Production numbers for thegame are not known designed by Tetsuya Sasaki.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #arcadegames #taito #retroarcade #classicarcade #runandgun #80s #1980s
Production numbers for thegame are not known designed by Tetsuya Sasaki.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #arcadegames #taito #retroarcade #classicarcade #runandgun #80s #1980s
1981 Taito Qix upright arcade cabinet.
Created by Randy and Sandy Pfeiffer for Taito America.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #taito #ArcadeGames #qix #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
Created by Randy and Sandy Pfeiffer for Taito America.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #taito #ArcadeGames #qix #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
1981 Taito Qix upright arcade cabinet.
Created by Randy and Sandy Pfeiffer for Taito America.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #taito #ArcadeGames #qix #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
Created by Randy and Sandy Pfeiffer for Taito America.
As seen at The Arcade in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#arcade #taito #ArcadeGames #qix #80s #1980s #retroarcade #classicarcade
2022 Stern Pinball James Bond 007 Thunderball Limited Edition pinball machine.
1,000 units produced. Designed by George Gomez with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
#jamesbond #jamesbond007 #jamesbondmovies #seanconnery #Thunderball #pinball #arcade
1,000 units produced. Designed by George Gomez with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
#jamesbond #jamesbond007 #jamesbondmovies #seanconnery #Thunderball #pinball #arcade
November 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
2022 Stern Pinball James Bond 007 Thunderball Limited Edition pinball machine.
1,000 units produced. Designed by George Gomez with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
#jamesbond #jamesbond007 #jamesbondmovies #seanconnery #Thunderball #pinball #arcade
1,000 units produced. Designed by George Gomez with art by Kevin O’Connor.
As seen at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
#jamesbond #jamesbond007 #jamesbondmovies #seanconnery #Thunderball #pinball #arcade
1977 Gottlieb Jet Spin 4-player electromechanical pinball machine.
5,238 units produced. Designed by Ed Krynski with art by Gordon Morison.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #gottlieb #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade
5,238 units produced. Designed by Ed Krynski with art by Gordon Morison.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #gottlieb #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
1977 Gottlieb Jet Spin 4-player electromechanical pinball machine.
5,238 units produced. Designed by Ed Krynski with art by Gordon Morison.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #gottlieb #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade
5,238 units produced. Designed by Ed Krynski with art by Gordon Morison.
As seen at the Ann Arbor Pinball Museum in Brighton, Michigan.
Continued…
#pinball #arcade #gottlieb #70s #1970s #retroarcade #classicarcade
The License for a Pinball Song Costs How Much?!; The Walking Dead on the Line at Stern Pinball; A New Daytona is Coming from SEGA & More
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#Daytona500 #sega #NASCAR #pinball #arcade
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#Daytona500 #sega #NASCAR #pinball #arcade
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The License for a Pinball Song Costs How Much?!; The Walking Dead on the Line at Stern Pinball; A New Daytona is Coming from SEGA & More
www.knapparcade.org/blog/the-lic...
#Daytona500 #sega #NASCAR #pinball #arcade
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#Daytona500 #sega #NASCAR #pinball #arcade
1995 Capcom Pinball Magic 🪄 🎩 🐇 💫 pinball machine with a Color DMD.
1,200 units produced, but it is very rare to come across one on location. Designed by Bryan Hansen & Rob Hurtado with art by Hugh Van Zanten & Jeff Busch
#pinball #arcade #capcom #magician #magictricks #retroarcade #90s #1990s
1,200 units produced, but it is very rare to come across one on location. Designed by Bryan Hansen & Rob Hurtado with art by Hugh Van Zanten & Jeff Busch
#pinball #arcade #capcom #magician #magictricks #retroarcade #90s #1990s
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
1995 Capcom Pinball Magic 🪄 🎩 🐇 💫 pinball machine with a Color DMD.
1,200 units produced, but it is very rare to come across one on location. Designed by Bryan Hansen & Rob Hurtado with art by Hugh Van Zanten & Jeff Busch
#pinball #arcade #capcom #magician #magictricks #retroarcade #90s #1990s
1,200 units produced, but it is very rare to come across one on location. Designed by Bryan Hansen & Rob Hurtado with art by Hugh Van Zanten & Jeff Busch
#pinball #arcade #capcom #magician #magictricks #retroarcade #90s #1990s
1994 Midway NBA Jam Tournament Edition 🏀 upright arcade game.
NBA Jam is considered to be one of the highest-grossing arcade games of all-time. Tournament Edition is an updated version of Midway’s original 1993 game NBA Jam.
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#nbajam #arcade #NBA #ArcadeGames #barcade #90s #1990s
NBA Jam is considered to be one of the highest-grossing arcade games of all-time. Tournament Edition is an updated version of Midway’s original 1993 game NBA Jam.
Continued…
#nbajam #arcade #NBA #ArcadeGames #barcade #90s #1990s
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM