Eldorado Posted August 25, 2020 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2020 "Today’s its a fun relic of arcade game glory and a way to pass the time on a laptop. "But during the early years of its life pinball held a much different place in society. "Authorities frowned on the early layout’s ties to gambling. Churches felt scandalized by how the game encouraged vices. Gamblers couldn’t get enough." Full story at DoYouRemember: https://doyouremember.com/123500/america-outlawed-pinball 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted August 25, 2020 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Never knew. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted August 26, 2020 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted August 26, 2020 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Eldorado said: "Authorities frowned on the early layout’s ties to gambling. Churches felt scandalized by how the game encouraged vices. Gamblers couldn’t get enough." There was one at the local 7 Eleven I must of stuck thousands into. I'd stop for coffee and just couldn't resist. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openozy Posted August 26, 2020 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Over here in the 70's every milkbar,take away shop had one,you competed against your mates for bragging rights.It really sucked when it tilted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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