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Brian Hall

@halldoc1.bsky.social

Pinball / Retro Arcade Enthusiast (especially the rare ones), Artist, Scientist, Bookophile, Rhythm gamer, Theme Park / Rollercoaster fan, Well rounded Nerd.

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It's a custom version of the 1991 Checkpoint pin. It is a reskin with a few extra cosmetic playfield features.

09.02.2026 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
baller_installer [PinUP Virtual Pinball System]

www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/do...

09.02.2026 04:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Search for Nailbuster baller installer VPX, or PinUp Virtual Pinball System

09.02.2026 04:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Virtual pinball simulators. You build the games and play them on desktop, cab, or VR. For example, here is VPX Batman 66 by Stern.

09.02.2026 04:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

VPX, or Future Pinball would be what you are describing.

09.02.2026 04:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Super Bowl (Bell Games, 1984). Reportedly designed by George Christian, this conversion kit of Xs & Os is one of five known copies. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

09.02.2026 03:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Sport Station (Midway, 2000). Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

09.02.2026 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can't wait for these to start popping up.

09.02.2026 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Arcade Paradise is this very game

09.02.2026 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1971 Nutting Associates Computer Space arcade game.

Computer Space was the first commercially sold video arcade game. Created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney who went on to found Atari. It sold around 1,500 units.

#atari #arcade #1970s #arcadegames #retroarcade

08.02.2026 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

One of only two that the public can still play.

08.02.2026 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Volcano (Gottlieb, 1981) 3655 units were made of this three flipper SS. Designed by John Osborne, and art by David Moore. This pin has a unique 4 hole skee-ball in the upper right playfield. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

08.02.2026 02:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Quartet (Sega, 1986). Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

08.02.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#nature #photograph #photography #CLE #flowers #orchids We decided to try and break up the winter weather with a little trip to the botanical gardens.

08.02.2026 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1987 Playmatic Skill Flight ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ pinball machine, a product of Spain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ.

The number produced is unknown, but it was made during Playmaticโ€™s final year, so it is believed that only a few hundred were built and very few still exist.

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#pinball #arcade #madeinspain #1980s #retroarcade

07.02.2026 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No notes ..

07.02.2026 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1980 Hankin The Empire Strikes Back pinball machine, a product of Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ.

Only 350 units produced. Designed by David Hankin with fantastic art by Mike Eggleston.

As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.

#starwars #theempirestrikesback #darthvader #pinball #MadeInAustralia #arcade

07.02.2026 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

She is an American treasure

07.02.2026 06:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The goals of the pin is to hit down your 4-in-line drop targets for bonus multiplier after you have spelled out DOLLY PARTON via the targets and kick-out hole. Also, ripping the spinner. The Y target always seems difficult to hit and you need to get a lucky bounce off the pop bumper.

07.02.2026 04:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Dolly Parton (Bally, 1979). 7350 units were made of this two flipper solid state. Designed by George Christian, art by Dave Christensen. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

07.02.2026 04:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja (Data East, 1988). Located at Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025, Berea, OH.

07.02.2026 04:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

It's a great tournament game.

07.02.2026 04:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's incredibly hard to hit. It's usually the last one you need to complete DOLLY on the pin.

07.02.2026 03:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Y target..... IYKYK.

07.02.2026 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Past Times was one of the places that got to test out the prototype. No word yet if we will get the same deal with their new game.

07.02.2026 02:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1980 Playmatic Attack pinball machine, a product of Spain.

Playmatic production numbers are not known, but production estimates for Attack range from 500 to 1,000 units, very few of which ever made it out of Europe.

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#pinball #arcade #madeinspain #playmatic #1980s

06.02.2026 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dave and Busters has no pinball....

06.02.2026 21:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...because it's super rare and probably came from overseas

06.02.2026 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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