New York's Best Pinballer Shows Us His Pinball Arcade

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Music: Cosmic Analog Ensemble "Night Moves" and "Some Things Happen"
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[@TylerMcNamer]

Can't believe people would think that pinball was a game of chance and would go as far as to destroying them. Thank you, Roger!

[@BootsORiley]

To be fair, pinball in the 40s and 50s was a much different game. And it was literally controlled by the mob.. there was a time when it wasn’t nearly as controlled and was much more open to chance. Much like Mr Zahler here, Roger also has a kid (2 actually) who are pinball wizards.

[@TylerMcNamer]

@@BootsORiley Still have to pull the plunger a certain way.

[@CoinOpTV]

nice - love me some classic pinball!

[@benhove6542]

I had a chance to visit this place while in NYC and it's awesome!

[@hellohello2738]

Did you have to pay game by game or a entry fee?

[@shinebox4181]

wow.. for free.. in the year 2016.. I wish I lived in NY ;_;

[@WrenB111]

I think you pay to get in

[@BootsORiley]

Zahler’s son is a pinball prodigy. Not exactly a kid anymore, but I just watched him beat Levi Nayman in tournament play a few months ago.

[@dayunyun5954]

He's a Pinball wizard

[@ittelgimaf]

Watching this makes me even more anxious to go to the Texas Pinball Festival at the end of March! Just sucks that Stern is the only one making machines anymore, I just wait for the day that pinball machines become popular again...

[@BootsORiley]

that day has come thanks to streaming and unbelievably awesome games like Godzilla, Avengers Infinity Quest, Rush, and The Mandalorian

[@alejandroramirez4470]

@BootsORiley well don't forget to mention there's jersey jack and spooky making machines just to name a couple other companies.

[@andrewpowell1734]

FUNHOUSE. My all time favorite pinball game.

[@HughMacEachern]

Pinball prohibition? Imagine living in the era where "Pinball was legalized" seriously, wtf?

[@ToppyJones]

He's a pinball wizard There has to be a twist. A pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist. 'How do you think he does it? I don't know! What makes him so good?'

[@ToppyJones]

The Who baby

[@likilikiki]

That deaf, dumb and blind kid... Sure plays a mean PINBALLLL

[@djcrazy8578]

u can play for free, u r the best pinballer!!

[@blindseerurza]

RIP Modern Pinball NYC :/

[@foxbodystang8587]

Was the business a victim of the pandemic?

[@Sam-vu5ym]

@@foxbodystang8587 yep :( they shut down

[@BootsORiley]

that really fuckin sucks man

[@alejandroramirez4470]

@user-cp6xy1qx2x I just asked this, so thanks on the info. Pinball is thriving currently, so hopefully that guy will get this business back sometime.

[@benedictaokotete3886]

What is the best way to collect the money to pay for the phone interview with m E

[@henrygpk]

They can make some serious money selling beer. Are they letting the patrons go thirsty?

[@TheWendolGuild]

after the homeless kept going in to use the restroom he closed his doors....

[@chazzlucas6395]

What this place should offer is lessons to people that don't know how to play pinball...

[@kingmanx]

can someone give me the name of the songs from this video? thanks in advance

[@animalnewyork]

Music: Cosmic Analog Ensemble "Night Moves" and "Some Things Happen"

[@likilikiki]

I'm not coming by if you don't have a Baywatch...

[@BootsORiley]

they were a victim of c19 hysteria and had to shut down. you won't be coming by regardless.

[@alejandroramirez4470]

Pretty interesting game I'll say. It's a game I wouldn't expect at most places though. The thing is that places love the latest stuff while also trying to have various old games as well. Out of older games I've seen there usually is a ton of bally/Williams stuff from late 80s - 90s.

[@likilikiki]

@@alejandroramirez4470 Some of the best 90's machines are SEGA's. In my opinion at least and SEGA doesn't get the recognition it deserves I think. Machines like Baywatch, Batman Forever, Twister, Starship Troopers... amazing machines.

[@alejandroramirez4470]

@likilikiki not sure I've ever seen the other 3. In most places I've been so far in the southern California area you'll see common games. Maybe people have Sega games in their home collection.

[@helenasilva5331]

That is awesome.

[@milesdyson5211]

New York ? LOL I'm the Number one Pin Baller in NEW MEXICO - NEW YORK PINBALLERS CAN SUCK MY PIN & BALLS !

[@larrydav1d]

How do they make money if punks just come and play and don't buy anything

[@GameplayandTalk]

They have payment tiers. Pay by the hour, several hours (possibly), or the entire day. I believe a day pass is $20.

[@Packgammon]

Does he play for money?

[@BootsORiley]

his son does. and wins tournaments (for money)

[@GrittyGuapo]

Pinball is easy, being a pinball world champ is like being the world champ of being able to breath oxygen. #GrittySavage

[@WarpWorld7]

LOL.... Awesome, you're wrong but hilarious.

[@wiseguy1305]

Fuckin Momo!

[@Jarejander69]

Considering suing you after getting cut with so much edge.

[@BootsORiley]

if you see this comment, and then don't read your comment you left 8 years ago and cringe at how lame it was, then you literally haven't grown as a person whatsoever. hashtagging yourself. that you are a savage. after leaving such a retarded comment. LOL.