Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Shoot again: pinball bounces back in New York City


On an unassuming awning at 362 Third Avenue between 26th and 27th streets in New York City, Modern Pinball NYC advertises itself as a “sales and interactive showroom,” but inside, it feels a lot like an arcade. It opened just a few weeks ago with owners Steve Epstein — the near-legendary owner of the now-defunct Broadway Arcade, a Times Square fixture for decades — and Steve Zahler, a champion pinball player himself.


Modern Pinball is actually a retail showroom, selling new and vintage pinball machines. New machines retail for around $5,000 to $6,000, while a vintage one in pristine condition can run up to $15,000. But the store also offers unlimited play on its 32 machines for a time-based fee, and that feature of the store has...


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