For Amusement Only: the life and death of the American arcade

[Nedreud]

Found this whilst researching for pinball-related fatalities (don't ask..) It's a long but very interesting read with a lot of general pinball history and of course much talk about video games. Well worth a look during you lunch hour. Grab a cup of tea or coffee first!

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/3...ath-of-the-american-arcade-for-amusement-only

 

[Pudsey pinball]

It's a good read like it!

 

[JT.]

Did you find anything about pinball related fatalities, or even injuries? I think about that every time we have a post about earth braiding being clipped or something like that, and warnings about the dangers ...i always wonder, did anyone actually really get properly hurt by a pinball machine.

 

[Nedreud]

Did you find anything about pinball related fatalities, or even injuries? I think about that every time we have a post about earth braiding being clipped or something like that, and warnings about the dangers ...i always wonder, did anyone actually really get properly hurt by a pinball machine.

I'll let you know when I've finished my research I was looking for Darwin Award type stuff where some red-neck got squashed flat after using a shoelace and some chewing gum to winch an 8 BALL DELUXE out a third-storey condo window!

 

[fragglerock]

Interesting read[emoji3] and personally I suggest two cups of Yorkshire tea !

 

[Carl Spiby]

Pinball related fatalities???