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Pinball games have long been regarded as the twentieth century's ultimate coin operated amusement, touching the lives of generations of players in numerous cultures. This visual chronicle, with examples from the game's beginnings to the present day, focuses in particular on the years from 1958 to 1998. It showcases fifty fascinating pinball games, each with its own chapter outlining the special features. Covered in detail are cultural influences, design and artistic trends, historical connections, collectibility, values, and unique game rules. Over 800 full color photographs display whole...

Timeless in their appeal, pinball games have entertained and tested the skills of players worldwide for many generations. Pinballs combine the unpredictability of a rolling, bouncing silver ball with some of the most amazing commercial artwork and the most up-to-date technological advancements. Here is a book that celebrates what is known to many enthusiasts as "the lure of the silverball." Fifty diverse pinballs, both vintage and contemporary, are showcased. Each has its own chapter outlining the games special features, historical background, game trivia, game rules, graphic images,...

Collecting the Game Its History Revised and Expanded 3rd Edition. Detailed history of machines from the 1930s through and including contemporary pinball games. A listing of over 3,000 games and 916 color photos along with revised and updated statistics and pricing information. Close-ups, flyers, rare prototypes, and games shown.

Pinball games combine excitement, challenge, technology, and fantastic artwork. They are sought after collector items, snapped up by enthusiasts who keep them running and "alive" both mechanically and cosmetically. Silverball lovers of all ages and tastes will be enthralled by the fifty pinball games -- both vintage and contemporary -- showcased in this book. Each has its own chapter outlining the game's special features, historical background, game rules, graphic images, collectibility and current value. Over 400 extraordinary full color photographs give a complete visual survey of each...