Classic arcade game makes comeback in pinball renaissance

Classic arcade game makes comeback in pinball renaissance

There's something about the rush of a pinball game, from the pull of the plunger to the ball caroming through a carefully designed playfield. And now, the classic arcade staple is making a comeback.

Southern Maryland Pinball Group Grows Local Gaming Community - The BayNet

Annette, Johnny, Grady and Chloe Abell play side by side on four pinball machines at R/C Lexington Exchange Movies 12 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Grady, playing his favorite X-Men machine, encouraged his family to join the competition.CALIFORNIA, Md. — With wafts of hot, buttered popcorn and the swish of an arcade basketball nearby, 17 pinball enthusiasts vied to win first place and a shared cash prize. “That was a hell of a ball,” remarked pla…