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Games: the great return of pinball machines
They reigned supreme from the 1960s to the 2000s in bar corners: pinball machines. Rarer today, they are coming back into fashion.
Mechanical, electronic, talking card, multi-ball pinball machines, old or new, rare item or mass produced, they are back. Since the end of the 90s, perhaps because of consoles, pinball had fallen into disuse. But following the Covid pandemic, gaming has become fashionable again to such an extent that in this company, the order book has exploded. Despite its retro appearance, pinball is on the rise.
A game to relax that never leaves the competitive spirit far behind. Now, individuals are as fond of arcade games as professionals. Today, almost all games are imported from the United States, but there are other companies in Europe. Although leisure is on the rise, it is not accessible to all budgets. In this environment, entry-level prices are around 8,000 euros.
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