ANNOUNCING
ANNOUNCING: The 2017 Edition is now available. This 230
page book, 27th annual edition, contains important information about all pinball
machines made since the flipper was invented in 1947. This is the most
popular and accurate pinball reference anywhere. Over 2,900
pinball machines are listed with incredible detail about each, including name,
manufacturer, date released, number of players, distinguishing features,
production numbers, collectibility, current value, market trend, designer,
artist, and relationships with other games.
Note that included in the pricing analysis are charts of price trends and values
and a list of the top five games, by decade and by type.
The book also contains current website links to on-line resources for buying and
selling parts and machines, popular pinball events, and how to find more
information--everything a new collector or pinball enthusiast needs to know.
Nowhere else can you find as comprehensive and complete reference on pinball. No
collector, novice or expert, can afford to be without the latest edition from
Mr. Pinball.
Added bonus sections--a comprehensive list of Bowling Games and a
comprehensive list of Gun Games since these are often found with pinball
games.
The Table of Contents from the 2016 Edition:
What's New in the 2014
Edition! How This Book Came To
Be Introduction
Overview About List
Information Available Versions Ordering How to Contact Us Updates
Flipper Pinball Lists
Flipper Pinball List
Codes List--Alphabetical
by Name List--Chronological
by Manufacturer
Baseball Pinball List Bingo Pinball List Appendices
Appendix A--About
the Serial Numbers Statistical Analysis
Introduction Sampling
Method Biases and
Limitations Interpretation Total
Production Summary
Appendix
B--Bibliography Appendix C--All
About Pinball Collecting
Introduction Terminology Who Is Out
There? Buying Games
And Parts Selling Games
And Parts Manufacturing
Parts Shipping Games Caring For
Games Playing Games Locating Games
To Play 10 Biggest
Mistakes New Collectors Make 10 Biggest
Mistakes Experienced Collectors Make Companion
Collectibles Promotional
Material Magazines Pinball Events Internet
Pinball Podcasts
Appendix
D--Determining Price
Overview What Value
Means Other Values
Listed How to
Determine Value Using This Guide--Standard Method Caveats How to
Determine Value Using This Guide--Class Rating System Alternative General
Pinball Values Manufacturer
Report Market Trends Popularity How Values
Were Determined Conclusion
Appendix E--Artists Appendix
F--Designers Appendix G--Glossary Appendix
H--Manufacturer History
Country-specific Notes
Appendix I--Game
Interrelationships Appendix J--Just Not
a Pinball
Bonus Sections
Bowling Games List Gun Games List
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