Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Sorcerer is here!

I’m not a pin guy, but I played my fair share in the arcades BITD. I vividly remember playing Comet, Haunted House and Space Shuttle at the local bowling alley. I always dropped a few bucks into them and enjoyed them, but never as much as video games. A few of my buddies and I got to talking how “everyone needs at least one pin” and that was it. After hours and hours of thought, I’ve decided I didn’t necessarily need one of the 3 pins above, but I did want one from the 80’s. So I narrowed it down and my criteria was this:

- $600-$800 price range
- 1980’s era- a bit obscure but with decent art- preferred themes are prehistoric or medieval
- PG rated since I have little kids

I was on the lookout for a pinball machine shortly thereafter, and this past weekend I picked up a Williams Sorcerer. Out of the 80's pins that I earmarked, Sorcerer was #2 on my list! I picked it up from a local pinhead and set it up in the garage for the time being. I've got to say, I do love it! The playfield, the backglass, the sounds, the game play- it all takes me back to the 80's. My kids have enjoyed it as well so far. I'd love to get a few more pins, but I just don't have the space. I'll be more than happy with this one for now!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Surprise at the Home & Garden Show

Today, the family and I attended the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show. The kids weren't all that excited- and frankly neither was I. It was a pleasant surprise to find a bunch of decent vendors along with Pinball Perfection! Pinball Perfection is a Pittsburgh based pinball retail outlet. I chatted with the owner for a bit and snapped a pic: