Marco,Rossignoli This fantastic book tells the detailed history of pinball games from the 1930s to the 1990s, including the evolution of all sorts of game featuresfrom flippers and bumpers to sound, scoring, and tilt mechanismsall immersed in the complex and magnificent artwork characteristic of pinball machines. Pinball manufacturing giants like Gottlieb, Williams, and Bally are well represented, in addition to several lesserknown and foreign manufacturers. With a listing of over 3,000 games built to date, statistics, updated pricing information, and over 900 colour photographs (including closeups, flyers, images of rare prototypes, and games never before seen in print), this is essential for the libraries of all pinball lovers.The pinball machine is here to staydue in part to the exponential increase in the number of serious collectors and enthusiasts. What other modern amusement machine can boast a longevity of over 60 years, withstanding the test of time and everchanging technology, while maintaining its instantly recognizable form? The rolling, bouncing silver ball, as unpredictable as the flip of a coin or even life itself, has kept up with cuttingedge advancements in electronics, mechanics, and even computers, to amuse and test the skill of players worldwide! 215 x 279, 911 colour photos ,256 pages, hard cover

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