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    Seattle Pinball Museum

    4.2 (309 reviews)
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    Second story of pinball machines
    Jason R.

    The staff are very friendly and you can easily spend your entire day here. Some classic pinball machines like Adams Family and Fun House as well as all the brand new Jersey Jack machines which can cost around 2 dollars per game in other places. The pinball museum charges a flat entrance fee. Food available is light snacks, beer and soda. Some of the machines are antiques so check the age minimum before bringing kids. This establishment is definitely geared more towards an older customer and not five year old kids just running wild. The only drawback to having so many machines is some sounds from the machines are going to be drowned out. Each game a capped to two games per person so everyone has an opportunity to play all the machines available. We were there with a moderate crowd and we were able to play the majority of the machines with little wait. The upkeep on some of their vintage machines is quite impressive with very few machines out of order.

    This place is too cool! They have pinball machines from the 1960s to 2024! It's very interesting to see the evolution of the pinball machine from the gimics used to the lighting and other technology. Each machine offers a unique experience. You can play as many games as you would like and for as long as you'd like with the $23 cost of admission. They also have some traditional arcade games to play as well. Definitely worth the trip! The staff are also very kind and helpful.

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    Michelle C.

    As a pinball fan, I have to give props to the staff and crew here for the maintenance of these machines! I could tell by playing that the machines are well taken care of. Will definitely come next time i visit!

    Vincent D.

    This place is worth checking out at one point or another! There are a wide variety of pinball machines ranging from old to modern. It's cool to see the progressions of pinball machine design and technology over the years! Price is around $23 per person. It's worth it if you at least play each pinball machine once. They also offer snacks, soft drinks, and soft liquor. Staff are friendly and energetic with questions you might have!

    Some of the older games - pretty challenging! I appreciated the historical blurbs above each machine
    Susan C.

    What a dope place to spend an afternoon playing unlimited pinball for $21.00pp. They are open several days a week, but not on certain weekdays so check their opening hours before you go. The location is in the international district so parking can be a challenge on weekends, but I wouldn't let that deter you from checking this spot out! Upon walking inside there's a person keeping track of number of people entering/exiting for capacity reasons, and directing new people to the back of the store where you pay for admission. The manager in the back was friendly and helpful, giving each customer the lowdown of how the machines are set up (oldest to newer from right front of store towards back, starting from the 50's and 60's and going upstairs thru 80's to 90's and back downstairs along the left of the room from the aughts to today,) the lay of the land (bathrooms around the back counter to the left, stairs up towards the right) and also an option to purchase beverages and swag. He also mentioned to try to keep time on each machine to 2-3 games so others could get time to play, which most people seemed to abide by (or at least switch every 5-10 min or so). I was a bit surprised they let people eat/drink inside since in some of the arcades I've been to with vintage machines the management has been very careful with the maintenance and don't allow food/water in the vicinity directly by the game machines but I guess they are doing the best they can with the given space. Also there was a group of people there that had had a few too many alcoholic beverages and were being quite loud and colorful with their language, which deterred a bit from the experience. As for arcade and play experience itself, it was great! The older games were much more challenging, I hadn't played as many of these before but quite enjoyed them. Also especially liked one machine upstairs that had three different "levels" within the game, I hadn't seen this type of setup in real life before. I'd definitely come back again to spend some time here! Tip: try to get there earlier closer to when they open, as later in the afternoon if they are at capacity you may need to wait until some people leave to enter. They are good about taking down names and calling/texting once spots open up. And also you can exit the premises and return if you keep the wristband on (ie. if you need to move your car or take a breather).

    Lizzie S.

    Fun place, but pricey. I may be spoiled by other pinball museums I've visited like in Alameda or Chattanooga, but I expected more machines and maybe a blurb about them? This is more a place to play pinball than a museum.

    Second floor
    Allen H.

    When I was a kid I never used to play the pinball machines at arcades, because it was expensive. Each play was like a dollar or something and it felt like it wasn't worth my money. At the Seattle Pinball Museum, for $20 it's all you can play for that entire day, including re-entry. They have a stamp card (10 entries = 1 free entry) if you end up frequenting. 2 stories, bottom floor with more pinball machines (the oldest and the newest), and upper floor with some variety. I thought it was awesome to read each sign above a pinball machine and see how many had been manufactured. They also have a fun rating per machine so definitely give each a try and see if you agree!

    Kevin O.

    Cool Place. They had pinball machines from the 60's until today. One price and play all the pinball you want. Friendly staff.

    Some of the older pinball machines
    Jeff M.

    This place is awesome. It was so much fun seeing, feeling, and playing how pinball machines have evolved from 1960 through the present. You can play every machine with the price of entry. We played for about three hours. There is snack food and beverages available too. Highly recommended.

    My niece and I pressing two buttons for a couple of hours
    Glen N.

    Chinatown's #1 attraction after buying duck heads I probably would have liked it more had I not first experienced the Pacific Pinball Museum in Oakland first, which has almost double the games, and a little plaque for each game, saying things ranging from evolutionary ("This is the first pinball game women were allowed to play") to trivial ("This Addams Family Values pinball machine got better reviews than the movie") to overly technical ("This Megatron PInbot game the first pinball game to have dual spring cumber batches").   Games of note (with Pinside rankings): #1 Godzilla (one of 1000). It was my wife's favorite even though she is Asian. This machine had the biggest wait. #4. Attack From Mars Remake (2017). #10 Guns N Roses. (2020). #11 Twilight Zone (1993). With a potential 6-multiball, you'll lose your head! #13 Metallica (for which Pacific charged extra). If you're a metalhead nothing else matters. #14 Lord of the Rings (2009). #16 Stranger Things (2019) #21 Willy Wonka (2019). #26 Dialed in (2017). #36 Ghostbusters (2016). #39 TMNT (2020). #46 Creature of Black Lagoon (1992). #47 Star Wars (2017). #48 Funhouse (1990), similar to Comet and Cyclone- for some reason the local 7-11s always had a fair-themed pinball. #53 Total Nuclear Annihilation (2017). #65. Revenge From Mars (1999), the first to use video. #110 Black Hole (the first to charge 50 cents, making it the highest-grossing game of 1981), the first pinball with a lower playfield viewable from the top, like a basement with a glass ceiling. The game makes an appearance in the movie "Strange Brew" #335. Rolling Stones (2011), with an annoying Mick Jagger that struts around, getting in the way. Plus, they had a few non-pinball games. I managed to get high score on Sea Wolf (basically Atari's Air Sea Battle with a periscope), which was somehow the highest-grossing arcade game in 1976. I was bummed because they didn't have my favorites: #254 Alien-ripoff Space Invaders from 1980, #78 Pinbot and #94 High Speed from 1986 (the ones I probably played the most in high school), and #137 moaning Xenon game from 1980 ("first pinball to require a third sock").

    Ryan C.

    I was super curious to check this place out because it's mentioned in a lot of Seattle To Do lists. How it works is it's $15 for unlimited play (minus two machines at the front) and they also have an all day pass as well. This place is basically one big pinball arcade with a little history on each machine above it. The staff is super friendly and can help you if you're having trouble with any machines. The place started off a little empty which was great but then eventually it became packed which can get a little annoying having someone wait behind you. I would suggest not going on a Saturday afternoon to avoid a huge crowd. The pinball was pretty fun for the 1.5-2 hours we were there and it was cool seeing how they changed over the years until now. They have a small selection of beer, other drinks, and snacks which is also pretty cool so you could probably spend a good amount of the day here. Especially if it's cold and rainy outside.

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    Thanks for coming and giving pinball a try

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    We went here quite a while ago on a rainy day with a group of teens. They had a really great time and we look forward to our next visit.

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    Cool hangout spot. We didn't try the food but it's definitely a nice space to visit and hangout.

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    I have been here many times over the past 8 years or so. Always the highlight of any trip to Seattle for me. I usually stay 3 hours :)

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    Ask the Community - Seattle Pinball Museum

    What age is allowed in? 1+?

    Does a one year old have to pay admission fee?

    Admission starts for kids 7 or older to play from what I recall last time. I'm not sure if they let in younger kids or not though.

    Is this a good place to take 7 & 9 year olds?

    Yes, as long as a parent or guardian can supervise them. There are some simple rules that they must follow, for the safety of themselves and the games- many of which are rare or old and therefore irreplaceable. The museum also doesn't allow parents… Read more

    Do they have a pinball machine named Time Warp?

    As far as memory serves me as a frequent customer, Time Warp is not currently there. However, one thing that makes this museum special is that a good portion of the collection rotates. So while there is a chance that Time Warp is not there at this… Read more

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    For only $13 and unlimited play, plus stools around for those who can't stand too long, it was a great value.

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