If you grew up in the '60s, '70s or '80s, you likely have fond memories spending Saturday afternoons at a dark arcade surrounded by the dings, clunks, whizzes and zings of a classic pinball machine.

It's one of the coolest places in Southwest Florida. But you can't just walk in the door to see The Pinball Asylum's collection of new and antique pinball machines ― one of the biggest in the country.

The tip of Gary Vollmer’s index finger touches the glass surface of a pinball machine and traces a hopeful path. Red and purple lights reflect off the walls of the inner cabinet as the game waits for ...

Santo Cordero smooths decals on the cabinets of pinball machines at the Stern Pinball Factory in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, on Feb. 22, 2024. E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS CHICAGO — Due ...

Las Vegas arcade operator Tim Arnold doesn’t claim to be much of a businessman. The 62-year-old used to install pinball machines at bars and restaurants but, he says, is “too stupid to stop.” He doesn ...