Pinballing for Charity

While out exploring Las Vegas with my friends on Friday night we came upon a rundown strip mall next to the Tropicana Cinemas. In this strip mall there was a store or what appeared as a store with retro pinball machines and arcade games from my childhood. This place was the Pinball Hall of Fame. As we entered, a flashback of the old pizza and arcade place called Pistol Pete's ran through my mind. I used to spend my weekends playing arcade games and eating pizza at Pistol Pete's. Minus the pizza the Pinball Hall of Fame reminded me of this time in my life. Immediately, I took out my wallet and got some change to begin reliving my childhood at the Pinball Hall of Fame.

The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas is a museum of pinball and arcade games from back in the day. They have everything from Ms. Pacman to The Simpsons(My favorite arcade game). Each game is 25 cents to play until you lose. Definitely a cheap and fun place to go to if you are strapped for cash. Some of the pinball machines were before my day, but were surprisingly entertaining. Give me Recreativo's Impacto over Halo any day of the week. At least I don't have to spend hours playing the game to have a fighting chance to be good.

The Pinball Hall of Fame boasts over 150 pinball machines, arcade games, and other throwback arcade machines. Here is a list of them all. This place is run by Tim Arnold a pinball machine enthusiast who's dream was to open a pinball arcade like The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. While we were there I saw him meticulously working with his prized pinball machines. The simple fact that this venue was created as his passion instead of a business venture gives the place a great vibe. Better yet all of their profits are donated to charity.

Driving around the Las Vegas Strip one night looking for something to do?...Go off the beaten path and visit the Pinball Hall of Fame on 3330 East Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas for a fun, nostalgic, and charitable experience.