Pinball Wizards: Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071HLG76B |
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| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The strangest thing about pinball is that it persists, and not just as nostalgia. And pinball didn't just stick around—it grew and continues to evolve with the times, reflecting the zeitgeist of every era it passes through. Pinball Wizards examines the bigger story of pinball's invention, ascent, near-defeat, resurgence, near-defeat again, and struggle to find its niche in modern society.. Now, mired in 9,938th place—darn kids—Ruben tries to stage a comeback, visiting pinball museums, gaming conventions, pinball machine designers, and even pinball factor
Adam Ruben ricochets you around this strange, zany world and makes you love this timeless game as much as he does.” —Sam Kean, author of The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons and The Disappearing Spoon. “If Chuck Kloseterman and Aziz Ansari wrote a book about pinball together then they still couldn’t top Pinball Wizards