[Jukebox-list] [OT] Gambling pinball [was Re: Seeburg's promise...]

[Bob Ellingson]

At 10:35 AM 7/17/2006 -0500, you wrote:

>
>Wow.  I know this is getting far off topic, but can anybody describe
>the payout pinball games for me?  I've never seen one.  Were they
>anything like the 60's-80's pinball machines (i.e. table angle,
>flippers, bumpers, etc.)?  What were the rules for payout?

Google up various combinations of pinball and payout, adding in
terms like Bingo, One-ball, Horse Racing, Roll-down, etc.
There were many schemes for separating marks from their money.

>
>I've only been to Vegas once, but I can't help but think I'd find
>something with a little more interaction a lot more fun than the slot
>machines.

I don't think Bingo machines are that much fun (no flippers), but 
then there is a strategy that eludes me in their play.  I'd rather
have a good game on a good pinball machine (of which I have about 
20 at my house).

--Bob
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