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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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Cool. I've never come across this 'version'. I like the space theme.

28.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1968 Williams Space Pilot electromechanical arcade game.

Players fly a helicopter-like craft in circles, using two levers to try to hit targets using a metal rod on the bottom of the space craft.

#arcade #1960s #antique #electromechanical #amusementgames

28.02.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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1981 Atari Red Baron upright vector arcade game.

Red Baron is a first-person game where the player assumes the role of a World War I pilot in a biplane that tries to take out other planes and tanks.

Continued…

#arcade #redbaron #biplane #1980s #atari

28.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#pinball #wedgehead #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade 4 Square (Gottlieb, 1971). 2200 units were made of this two flipper EM. Designed by Ed Krynski, art by Gordon Morison. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

28.02.2026 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming Flying Tiger (Chicago Coin, 1972) Located at Pinball PA, Aliquippa, PA.

28.02.2026 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Starting it tomorrow, just picked it up.

28.02.2026 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't wait for Meatus mode...lol (IYKYK)

28.02.2026 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zev is from the books.

28.02.2026 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, that came out of nowhere. Very excited for it. Excited to read Operation Bounce House as well.

28.02.2026 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For those who don't know him, Chris runs an amazing YouTube Channel cataloging arcades across the US. Please give him a look if you like arcades/pinball.

28.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure you will have a lot of Arcade suggestions for the trips.

28.02.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Best book series out there

27.02.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A pro-Trump X account called β€œJohnny MAGA” with nearly 300,000 followers is operated by Garrett Wade, a White House rapid response manager working inside the Trump administration. This is propaganda with a badge. Please repost and let's make him famous.

25.02.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5
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2002 Stern Pinball RollerCoaster Tycoon 🎒 pinball machine.

An estimated 1,300 units were produced. Designed by Pat Lawlor with art by John Youssi and sound / music by Chris Granner.

As seen at Yestercades in Somerville, New Jersey.

#rollecoastertycoon #rollercoaster #pinball #arcade #sternpinball

27.02.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The other mixed in imagery is from the 1981 film, The House by the Cemetery

27.02.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now this is an unusual machine…a 1985? Apple Time Horror. It was a conversion kit that Apple Time made for Zaccaria Space Shuttle.

As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.

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#pinball #arcade #DuneMovie #1980s #horrorjunkie

27.02.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

I did a while back on the one at Past Times.

27.02.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, just realized I tagged retro games out of habit. Not a retro game

27.02.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade James Bond 007 (Thunderball LE)(Stern, 2022). Designed by George Gomez, art by Kevin O'Connor. 1000 units were made. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

27.02.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming Spy Hunter cabinet (Bally Midway, 1983) Located at Pinball PA, Aliquippa, PA.

27.02.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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As hard as it is to believe, there’s still two and a half more rows from the massive Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio that I haven’t shared here yet. Here’s one of them.

This one has a mix of pins, Ataris, Wedge Heads, Bally Williams & more…

#pinball #arcade #atari #retroarcade #1980s

26.02.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

....or maybe a strongly worded letter, this is Schumer after all.

26.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1991 Williams Hurricane 🎒 pinball machine, with a Color DMD.

4,400 units produced. Designed by Barry Oursler with art by Python Anghelo and John Youssi and code by Mark Penacho.

As seen at Yestercade in Somerville, NJ.

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#pinball #arcade #1990s #williamspinball #retroarcade

26.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1987 Sport matic Terrific Lake 4-player pinball machine, a product of Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ.

Very little is know about this game or the manufacturer.

As seen at Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio.

Continued…

#pinball #arcade #1980s #madeinspain #horrorjunkiee

26.02.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This was John Osborne's first solid state game. It also featured the first known artwork by David Moore.

26.02.2026 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade Force II (Gottlieb, 1981). 2000 units were made of this four flipper solid state. Designed by John Osborne with art by David Moore. This was the first Gottlieb to use a multiball. Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.

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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming Spin Out (Allied Leisure, 1971). Located at Pinball PA, Aliquippa, PA.

26.02.2026 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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2004 Stern Pinball Ripley’s Believe it or Not pinball machine.

2,750 units produced (according to Pinside). Designed by Pat Lawlor with art by John Youssi and music by Chris Granner

As seen at Yestercades in Somerville, NJ

#ripleysbelieveitornot #pinball #arcade #2000s #sternpinball #somervillenj

25.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It's blinding

26.02.2026 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I use it to track what games I've played. Literally trying to collect em all 😁

26.02.2026 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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