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Pinball Resurgence
Pinball has seen a dramatic increase in demand in the last few years, due to the sudden surge in manufacturers world-wide re-inventing these exhilarating products for a modern market. This is due to the demand in not only commercial machines, but the fantastic new pinball games which also available for sale to the home market, with many individuals kitting out their personal games rooms with them.
New Pinball Machines
In the US, there has been a definite resurgence in popularity in these exciting games. Pinball halls and museums have been popping up across the country for the silver ball fanatics, along with many pinballs appearing in hipster bars, drawing in the more casual player over a drink and some food.
This new scene is going strong in such cities as Chicago, New York and Seattle, among many other locations and is sending ripples throughout the UK and Europe, who are also getting the silver ball fever.
The USA houses the world’s largest pinball manufacturer, Stern Pinball Inc. who are often credited as being responsible for keeping pinball alive during dips in demand since 1999, by producing pinball machines with popular licensed themes for both home and commercial customers to buy, whether they are fans of the license, pinball or both.
Jersey Jack are relatively new pinball manufacturers raising the bar in US pinball production with their first game, the Wizard of Oz. Their no-compromise ethos to make premium machines has seen them employing new features never before tried that promise to engage a new generation in new pinball machines.
Here in the UK, small Wales based company Heighway Pinball have released a bravely unlicensed game called Full Throttle. This made an appearance at the German Pinball Open in April 2013 and features an array of multi-coloured LED lights and an LCD screen built into the play field. This is an ingenious idea, completely immersing the player in the game, not even having to glance up to look at a screen in the back glass. They are also rumoured to be designing a new pinball machine with an even more innovative screen, planning to build a transparent screen into the top glass itself.
With lots of companies taking on the manufacture of new pinball machines and bringing innovative designs to the table, it is an exciting time for pinball and we predict that it will have a lively future in the coming years.
New Pinball Machines for Sale UK at Home Leisure Direct
We are passionate about pinball at Home Leisure Direct and have a great selection of new pinball machines for sale and always have models on display in our Bristol showroom to get you excited. We usually have a selection of Stern pinball machines, a Jersey Jack pinball machine and a range of vintage models in our showroom, so if you are looking to buy a thrilling pinball machine for home or commercial use, give our friendly staff a call to advise on the best machine for you and to find out which models we currently have on display for you to try before you buy.
Depending on its intended use, these machines are available with a coin mechanism or can be set to free-play.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, give our team a call to see if we can source your pinball machine from one of our many suppliers.
Stern have been the biggest new pinball machine manufacturer for over a decade and are renowned for creating licensed themed pinball games, such as AC/DC, The Avengers, X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean and Iron Man. They release three or four big titles a year.
These machines are for sale for both home and commercial use, but buyers have to be quick as these Stern pinball machines are so popular that they sell through very quickly. In fact the company's reputation is so good that their limited editions usually sell out on pre-order before the batch has even been made!
With their constantly innovative pinball game features, designed by some of the best known names in the industry, and their highly sought-after licensed themes, Stern have caused a frenzy among modern pinball players who hold big tournaments and showcases around the world.
Here at Home Leisure Direct, we have a huge selection of Stern pinball machines for sale UK and abroad.
Jersey Jack has recently cropped up as a potential major player State-side with the release of their Wizard of Oz pinball machine.
Based on the original 1939 film, this Jersey Jack pinball machine promises to draw in a new generation of pinball fanatics through its use of an HD LCD screen mounted in the back glass, which displays clips from the film and custom animations made with the original film footage to lead you through the immersive gameplay. It also has a wide surface play field, enabling the designers to pack in as many features as possible, such as a spinning house, a flying monkey, the Wicked Witch of the West’s castle, a haunted forest and a melting witch.
With the use of the HD LCD screen in this game, it is set to reel in the computer game generation and create a new standard of pinball, aimed at a new kind of player. The rise of computer game manufacture has commonly been blamed for the decline in pinball popularity since the ‘80s, so if this Jersey Jack pinball machine hits the spot, this game could be set to cause a world wide silver ball comeback.
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