![]() ![]() But her main criteria is it must be something she wants to play. Some have value based on their age, others because of rarity. Jones purchases, trades and sells them as she goes more so with the eye of a player than a collector. Tables in the parlor are constantly being rotated in and out. “A lot of people have played on their phones or something, but there is nothing that compares to being on a table and seeing the ball move,” Jones said. ![]() She said business has been good, mostly because people either have great memories of coming to parlors when they were young or want to see an actual machine in person. She started with a few machines around Fort Collins before opening the downtown location, which has been active for about two years. Jones worked in an arcade in her youth and fell back in love with pinball again when her friend bought one. Twenty-two machines chime and buzz at the bottom of a few flights of steps, representing an impressive cross-section of old school and modern pinball tables. Jones is the owner of PinBall Jones, an arcade tucked under the main stretch of Old Town Fort Collins. ![]() “I’m no expert on this stuff, but there is a great community out there - online and here in the city - of people who love them and want to keep them going,” she said. The machine begins beeping and humming behind her, ready again to swallow quarters and make a racket. After twisting a key to lock it, she gently rubbed her hands on her shorts to remove the dust. She finally pulls her head out, lowers the board into place and slides the glass back over the top. One finger is following the pulse of a power cord around the underside of flashing lights while her other hand balances the board atop her head. and Sunday 3-6 p.m.īy Josh Jones’ head is buried in the guts of an ancient looking pinball machine. Look for the sign pointing toward the steps to the entrance. What: PinBall Jones is a fully loaded pinball arcade with old and new models.įort Collins, Colo. Underneath the streets of Old Town Fort Collins, an arcade bursting with retro and modern pinball machines is making adults feel like kids again. ![]()
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