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This story from the New York Post<\/em> is surprisingly inspiring, even if you\u2019re not a pinball wizard. You have to admire someone like NYC resident Kaite Martin, who fully dives into her passion and makes it her own.<\/p>\n A pinball diehard loves the classic pastime so much, she has converted her Park Slope abode into a plinky-plonky paradise \u2014 giving up the usual comforts of home to squeeze in 16 of the hulking, colorful machines into her railroad-style apartment.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI have a couch and a bed, that\u2019s it,\u201d Kaite Martin, a 34-year-old bartender told The Post of her 80-by-15-foot living space, crammed with $100,000 worth of themed pinball machines, from \u201cStar Trek: The Next Generation,\u201d to \u201cRobocop,\u201d and more recently \u201cThe Walking Dead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Her oldest machine, which has an interstellar-themed layout, dates back to half a century ago, in 1978. Martin acquired it just a week ago for $1,800. Typically, her hunt for vintage and unique machines involves lots of begging and pleading on Internet forums, the bumper lover confessed.<\/em><\/p>\n Martin\u2019s collection \u2014 now worth $40,000 more than she originally paid \u2014 isn\u2019t just for fun and games, though<\/em>. \u2013 New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The article by Alex Mitchell is a must-read\u2014it\u2019s detailed, features some fantastic photos, and is sure to brighten your day. It tells the story of Kaite Martin, who discovered her love for pinball while working at a pinball bar. Now, she\u2019s hosting the state championship in her tiny NYC apartment! It might sound a little crazy, but it\u2019s the kind of good crazy that makes you want to cheer her on.<\/p>\n The following result was when I asked Google, \u201cWhatever happened to pinball?\u201d<\/p>\n Pinball machines have seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. The game was popular during the Great Depression but was banned in many states in the 1940s. In the 1970s, pinball machines became more advanced with electronic circuits and digital displays, but sales declined in the 1980s with the rise of video games.<\/p>\n The 1940s<\/strong> The 1970s<\/strong> Playing pinball in the #1970s<\/a> But in 1980 a new video arcade game called Pac Man was released- and the era of pinball machines was over. pic.twitter.com\/ba479EwSSK<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Pinball was seen as a moral menace and was banned in some states, including New York, due to gambling.<\/p>\n
Pinball machines became more advanced with electronic circuits and digital displays.<\/p>\n\n
The pinball machine took over America in the Seventies. The addictive game featured buzzing bells, colorful artwork, and flashing lights.<\/p>\n