Pinball: Los Angeles!: 2010

Sunday, August 15, 2010

LA Pinball Map

It's been a while...

Just wanted to share this link that was sent to me several months ago. Kind of the same idea I had going on here, but it's very comprehensive. Keep playing!

LA Pinball Map

Monday, February 15, 2010

All Star Lanes: 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd. North

I recommend coming here for the karaoke, drinks, and bowling. Play this machine in between games/songs as it's little shoddy. First replay is 6,000,000 which easily makes up for condition of the game and it's overall game play.

NASCAR
(Sterns, 2005)
Unranked

Google Maps: 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 254-2579

Pinz Bowling Center: 12655 Ventura Blvd. (Studio City)

Thanks to Eric for this one. Machines: The Simpsons Pinball Party, Family Guy, Indiana Jones, Dark Knight, Wheel of Fortune, and Spider-Man. 75 cents a game.

Google Maps: 12655 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA‎ 91604 (818) 769-7600‎

Saturday, February 13, 2010

PJ's Pinball Museum: 4350 Sepulveda Blvd. (Culver City)

(<-- my high score) This place is fantastic and run by the nicest dude. He occasionally opens his pinball museum up to the public on Fridays around 8 PM. Call ahead to inquire about the next pinball night.

White Water
(Williams, 1993)
Ranked #15 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time.

Xenon
(Bally, 1980)
Ranked #80 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time.

Rapid Fire
(Bally, 1982)
Unranked

Pioneer
(Gottlieb, 1976)
Ranked #223 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Super Star
(Williams, 1972)
Ranked #222 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Travel Time
(Williams, 1973)
Ranked #153 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Jack in the Box
(Gottlieb, 1973)
Ranked #96 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Bronco
(Gottlieb, 1977)
Ranked #245 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Flip Flop!
(Bally, 1976)
Ranked #218 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Grand Slam
(Gottlieb, 1972)
Ranked #213 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Top Score
(Gottlieb, 1975)
Ranked #160 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Buccaneer
(Gottlieb, 1976)
Ranked #154 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(Gottlieb, 1978)
Unranked

Fandango
(Playmatic, 1976)
Unranked

Knockout
(Bally, 1975)
Ranked #277 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Little Chief
(Williams, 1975)
Ranked #145 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Bow & Arrow
(Bally, 1975)
Ranked #219 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Odds & Evens
(Bally, 1973)
Ranked #192 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Old Chicago
(Bally, 1976)
Ranked #182 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Space Time
(Bally, 1972)
Ranked #187 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

El Toro
(Bally, 1972)
Ranked #251 on IPDB's Top 300 Mechanical Pinball Games of All-Time.

Google Maps: 4350 South Sepulveda Boulevard Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 391-2969

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Stefano's Two Guys from Italy Pizzeria: 6705 Hollywood Blvd.

There are two machines tucked into the back of this pizza joint on Hollywood & Las Palmas. The pizza looks okay, but they have the highly regarded THE GETAWAY: HIGH SPEED II !

The Getaway: HIgh Speed II
(Williams, 1992)
Ranked #9 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time.

Revenge from Mars
(Bally, 1999)
Ranked #184 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time.

Google Maps: 6705 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 463-0715

Saturday, January 30, 2010

House of Billiards: 1901 Wilshire Blvd. (Santa Monica)

Three machines. They've got a bar, which is always a plus for me, and BANZAI RUN IS ONLY A QUARTER A GAME! Hopefully, they'll fix the lower playing field's bumpers.

Banzai Run
(Williams, 1988)
Ranked #80 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Machines of All-Time.

Johnny Mnuemonic
(Williams, 1995)
Ranked #83 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Machines of All-Time.

"Don't be a zombie. Play pinball."

Fish Tales
(Williams, 1992)
Ranked #50 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Machines of All-Time.

Google Maps: 1901 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 828-2120

Monday, January 25, 2010

Pickwick Lanes: 1001 West Riverside Drive (Burbank)

Two newer machines and a bar... which helps as you pump three quarters into Shrek per game.

Shrek
(Sterns, 2008)
Ranked #72 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

The Simpson's Pinball Party
(Sterns, 2003)
Ranked #8 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

Google Maps: 1001 West Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506 (818) 845-5300

BatCade: 220 North Victory Boulevard (Burbank)

Great batting cages, a Gottlieb mini-pinball machine, as well as some pretty good slices of pizza!

Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World
(Gottlieb, 1992)
Ranked #154 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

Google Maps: 220 North Victory Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 842-6455

Shatto 39 Lanes Bowling Alley: 3255 West 4th Street

Two things about Shatto 39 stand out: there's a bar... AND EARTHSHAKER! IS ONLY 25 CENTS A GAME!

Star Wars:Episode 1
(Sterns, 1999)
Ranked #273 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

Revenge from Mars
(Bally, 1999)
Ranked #184 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

Pirates of the Caribbean
(Sterns, 2006) Ranked #218 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

Earthshaker!
(Williams, 1989) Ranked #83 on IPDB's Top 300 Electronic Pinball Games of All-Time

Google Maps: 3255 W 4th St Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 385-9475