Pacific Pinball Museum
@pacificpinball.bsky.social
We're a nonprofit 501c3 interactive pinball museum with a display of rare bagatelles & early pinballs with over 100 playable games from the 1940’s to present day. We are located in Alameda, CA. PacificPinball.org
Starting with the first coin-operated games in 1931, the price for a game really hasn’t changed (adjusted for inflation)
1931 - 5¢ = $1.07
1947 - 5¢ = $0.73
1955 - 10¢ = $1.21
1965 - 10¢ = $1.03
1975 - 25¢ = $1.51
1985 - 25¢ = $0.75
1995 - 50¢ = $1.07
2005 - 50¢ = $0.83
Our coin-ops up front: $1
1931 - 5¢ = $1.07
1947 - 5¢ = $0.73
1955 - 10¢ = $1.21
1965 - 10¢ = $1.03
1975 - 25¢ = $1.51
1985 - 25¢ = $0.75
1995 - 50¢ = $1.07
2005 - 50¢ = $0.83
Our coin-ops up front: $1
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Starting with the first coin-operated games in 1931, the price for a game really hasn’t changed (adjusted for inflation)
1931 - 5¢ = $1.07
1947 - 5¢ = $0.73
1955 - 10¢ = $1.21
1965 - 10¢ = $1.03
1975 - 25¢ = $1.51
1985 - 25¢ = $0.75
1995 - 50¢ = $1.07
2005 - 50¢ = $0.83
Our coin-ops up front: $1
1931 - 5¢ = $1.07
1947 - 5¢ = $0.73
1955 - 10¢ = $1.21
1965 - 10¢ = $1.03
1975 - 25¢ = $1.51
1985 - 25¢ = $0.75
1995 - 50¢ = $1.07
2005 - 50¢ = $0.83
Our coin-ops up front: $1
No video yet, but here are some photos of items up for sale tomorrow.
PPM Annex Warehouse Sale
1680 Viking St, Alameda, CA
PPM Annex Warehouse Sale
1680 Viking St, Alameda, CA
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
No video yet, but here are some photos of items up for sale tomorrow.
PPM Annex Warehouse Sale
1680 Viking St, Alameda, CA
PPM Annex Warehouse Sale
1680 Viking St, Alameda, CA
Join us for our LAST surplus sale of 2025.
You can help support is by buying a rare piece of pinball history.
We'll have working and project games, backglasses, bagatelles, playfields and more.
PPM Annex Warehouse
1680 Viking Street, Alameda, CA
Saturday 11/15 from 11am to 3pm.
You can help support is by buying a rare piece of pinball history.
We'll have working and project games, backglasses, bagatelles, playfields and more.
PPM Annex Warehouse
1680 Viking Street, Alameda, CA
Saturday 11/15 from 11am to 3pm.
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Join us for our LAST surplus sale of 2025.
You can help support is by buying a rare piece of pinball history.
We'll have working and project games, backglasses, bagatelles, playfields and more.
PPM Annex Warehouse
1680 Viking Street, Alameda, CA
Saturday 11/15 from 11am to 3pm.
You can help support is by buying a rare piece of pinball history.
We'll have working and project games, backglasses, bagatelles, playfields and more.
PPM Annex Warehouse
1680 Viking Street, Alameda, CA
Saturday 11/15 from 11am to 3pm.
The Pacific Pinball Museum will be open for business this Tuesday Veterans Day! It's the perfect time to visit if you've never had the chance, it's also our usual (2) for $22 discounted day!
Stop by to play over 100+ pins and enjoy our exhibits with unlimited exit/re-entry from 11am to 9pm 🙌🏻🤩⚪️
Stop by to play over 100+ pins and enjoy our exhibits with unlimited exit/re-entry from 11am to 9pm 🙌🏻🤩⚪️
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Pacific Pinball Museum will be open for business this Tuesday Veterans Day! It's the perfect time to visit if you've never had the chance, it's also our usual (2) for $22 discounted day!
Stop by to play over 100+ pins and enjoy our exhibits with unlimited exit/re-entry from 11am to 9pm 🙌🏻🤩⚪️
Stop by to play over 100+ pins and enjoy our exhibits with unlimited exit/re-entry from 11am to 9pm 🙌🏻🤩⚪️
Fun to see an ad for the Victory Special bingo machine. A photo of one that had been impounded by Oakland Police is on display in the PPM as part of our “Gambling, Amusement, or Both” exhibit.
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Fun to see an ad for the Victory Special bingo machine. A photo of one that had been impounded by Oakland Police is on display in the PPM as part of our “Gambling, Amusement, or Both” exhibit.
Our first ever "Bingo Pinball Challenge" event is coming up THIS Sunday Nov 9th from 3-4:30pm! 🤩⚪️
We'll have 3 levels of bingo cards with different pinball challenges on them and players will work toward linking dots for prizes!
Special $10 admission, and you can stay all day until 9pm! 🙌🏻
We'll have 3 levels of bingo cards with different pinball challenges on them and players will work toward linking dots for prizes!
Special $10 admission, and you can stay all day until 9pm! 🙌🏻
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Our first ever "Bingo Pinball Challenge" event is coming up THIS Sunday Nov 9th from 3-4:30pm! 🤩⚪️
We'll have 3 levels of bingo cards with different pinball challenges on them and players will work toward linking dots for prizes!
Special $10 admission, and you can stay all day until 9pm! 🙌🏻
We'll have 3 levels of bingo cards with different pinball challenges on them and players will work toward linking dots for prizes!
Special $10 admission, and you can stay all day until 9pm! 🙌🏻
Our next Little Flippers class is THIS Saturday November 1st from 11:30am -12:30pm! (Work off that Halloween candy energy!) 🎃 No previous experience necessary - Open to all kids ages 5-12 years. FREE with regular $12 admission for your child! 🥰⚪️
Join us for our NEW youth bingo event on 11/9! 🙌🏻🤩
Join us for our NEW youth bingo event on 11/9! 🙌🏻🤩
October 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our next Little Flippers class is THIS Saturday November 1st from 11:30am -12:30pm! (Work off that Halloween candy energy!) 🎃 No previous experience necessary - Open to all kids ages 5-12 years. FREE with regular $12 admission for your child! 🥰⚪️
Join us for our NEW youth bingo event on 11/9! 🙌🏻🤩
Join us for our NEW youth bingo event on 11/9! 🙌🏻🤩
It's getting spooky at the PPM! 🎃🙌🏻🤩 Enjoy some ghostly pinball artwork callouts made by our Docent Emily Lewis adorning the area over the front entrance - can you find the games they're inspired by in the PPM?
Come by this Halloween, Friday afternoon from 4-7pm! We're a trick or treating spot 🙌🏻👻
Come by this Halloween, Friday afternoon from 4-7pm! We're a trick or treating spot 🙌🏻👻
October 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
It's getting spooky at the PPM! 🎃🙌🏻🤩 Enjoy some ghostly pinball artwork callouts made by our Docent Emily Lewis adorning the area over the front entrance - can you find the games they're inspired by in the PPM?
Come by this Halloween, Friday afternoon from 4-7pm! We're a trick or treating spot 🙌🏻👻
Come by this Halloween, Friday afternoon from 4-7pm! We're a trick or treating spot 🙌🏻👻
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a treasure trove for prewar pinball fans:
scans of Automatic World 1933-02, 1933-11&12, 1934-10
pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025/10/scan...
#retroarcade #pinball #automaticworld #scans #prewar #arcade
scans of Automatic World 1933-02, 1933-11&12, 1934-10
pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025/10/scan...
#retroarcade #pinball #automaticworld #scans #prewar #arcade
October 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
a treasure trove for prewar pinball fans:
scans of Automatic World 1933-02, 1933-11&12, 1934-10
pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025/10/scan...
#retroarcade #pinball #automaticworld #scans #prewar #arcade
scans of Automatic World 1933-02, 1933-11&12, 1934-10
pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025/10/scan...
#retroarcade #pinball #automaticworld #scans #prewar #arcade
We're proud to have won Silver in the "Best Small / Quirky Museum" category for the East Bay Express Magazine Best of 2025 poll! 🤩🙌🏻
Stop by our nonprofit and enjoy our curated exhibits, jukeboxes, artwork and (100+)! pinballs from the 1940's to the 2020's here in Alameda - we'll see you soon! 🙏🏻🥰⚪️
Stop by our nonprofit and enjoy our curated exhibits, jukeboxes, artwork and (100+)! pinballs from the 1940's to the 2020's here in Alameda - we'll see you soon! 🙏🏻🥰⚪️
October 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We're proud to have won Silver in the "Best Small / Quirky Museum" category for the East Bay Express Magazine Best of 2025 poll! 🤩🙌🏻
Stop by our nonprofit and enjoy our curated exhibits, jukeboxes, artwork and (100+)! pinballs from the 1940's to the 2020's here in Alameda - we'll see you soon! 🙏🏻🥰⚪️
Stop by our nonprofit and enjoy our curated exhibits, jukeboxes, artwork and (100+)! pinballs from the 1940's to the 2020's here in Alameda - we'll see you soon! 🙏🏻🥰⚪️
NEW GAME ALERT! 🤩 We've just installed an amazing 1981 Gottlieb "Black Hole", a new 2020 Jersey Jack "Guns N'Roses" and the nicest 1980 Stern "Seawitch" that's playable on the West Coast! 🙌🏻
Stop by to enjoy these and (100+)! more pinballs from all eras here at the nonprofit PPM - see you soon! 🥰⚪️
Stop by to enjoy these and (100+)! more pinballs from all eras here at the nonprofit PPM - see you soon! 🥰⚪️
October 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
NEW GAME ALERT! 🤩 We've just installed an amazing 1981 Gottlieb "Black Hole", a new 2020 Jersey Jack "Guns N'Roses" and the nicest 1980 Stern "Seawitch" that's playable on the West Coast! 🙌🏻
Stop by to enjoy these and (100+)! more pinballs from all eras here at the nonprofit PPM - see you soon! 🥰⚪️
Stop by to enjoy these and (100+)! more pinballs from all eras here at the nonprofit PPM - see you soon! 🥰⚪️
Pinball Expo 2025 is this weekend! 🤩🙌🏻
We're proud to sponsor the amazing seminars happening at the show, take a look at the schedule here: pinballexpo.com/events-sched...
If you cant make it out to Illinois, you can always enjoy the (100+)! pinballs from all eras here at the PPM year round! 🙏🏻☺️⚪️
We're proud to sponsor the amazing seminars happening at the show, take a look at the schedule here: pinballexpo.com/events-sched...
If you cant make it out to Illinois, you can always enjoy the (100+)! pinballs from all eras here at the PPM year round! 🙏🏻☺️⚪️
October 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Pinball Expo 2025 is this weekend! 🤩🙌🏻
We're proud to sponsor the amazing seminars happening at the show, take a look at the schedule here: pinballexpo.com/events-sched...
If you cant make it out to Illinois, you can always enjoy the (100+)! pinballs from all eras here at the PPM year round! 🙏🏻☺️⚪️
We're proud to sponsor the amazing seminars happening at the show, take a look at the schedule here: pinballexpo.com/events-sched...
If you cant make it out to Illinois, you can always enjoy the (100+)! pinballs from all eras here at the PPM year round! 🙏🏻☺️⚪️
See our Popup at this weekends Pin-A-Go-Go show in Dixon, CA! 🙌🏻🤩
We brought (9) classic EM games to this intimate show - learn more here: www.pin-a-go-go.org
If the pinball appetite is still yearning, you can visit our main museum in Alameda, CA year round to play our 100+ pins from all eras ☺️❤️⚪️
We brought (9) classic EM games to this intimate show - learn more here: www.pin-a-go-go.org
If the pinball appetite is still yearning, you can visit our main museum in Alameda, CA year round to play our 100+ pins from all eras ☺️❤️⚪️
October 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
See our Popup at this weekends Pin-A-Go-Go show in Dixon, CA! 🙌🏻🤩
We brought (9) classic EM games to this intimate show - learn more here: www.pin-a-go-go.org
If the pinball appetite is still yearning, you can visit our main museum in Alameda, CA year round to play our 100+ pins from all eras ☺️❤️⚪️
We brought (9) classic EM games to this intimate show - learn more here: www.pin-a-go-go.org
If the pinball appetite is still yearning, you can visit our main museum in Alameda, CA year round to play our 100+ pins from all eras ☺️❤️⚪️
Check out this fundraiser for the Project Pinball Charity who bring pinball to Children’s Hospitals in the US.
Friday Raffle & Auction Update: 2 new #pinball raffles are open for entry! Thank you for your donations to our cause❤️💛
- Stern Pro: 9%
- NEW Stern Prem: 0%
- LE Star Wars: FOTE PT 3: 0%
- Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind: 16%
#projectpinball
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- Stern Pro: 9%
- NEW Stern Prem: 0%
- LE Star Wars: FOTE PT 3: 0%
- Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind: 16%
#projectpinball
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Pinball Machine Raffles & Silent Auctions - Project Pinball
projectpinball.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Check out this fundraiser for the Project Pinball Charity who bring pinball to Children’s Hospitals in the US.
Our "Varkon" fundraiser was successful!!! 🙌🏻🤩 The nonprofit PPM wants to extend its deep thanks to all of those who donated, including a large anonymous donor, Free Gold Watch in SF and our own Board President Larry Zartarian. 🙏🏻☺️
We'll see you playing Varkon and our 100+ other pins soon! ☺️❤️⚪️
We'll see you playing Varkon and our 100+ other pins soon! ☺️❤️⚪️
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Our "Varkon" fundraiser was successful!!! 🙌🏻🤩 The nonprofit PPM wants to extend its deep thanks to all of those who donated, including a large anonymous donor, Free Gold Watch in SF and our own Board President Larry Zartarian. 🙏🏻☺️
We'll see you playing Varkon and our 100+ other pins soon! ☺️❤️⚪️
We'll see you playing Varkon and our 100+ other pins soon! ☺️❤️⚪️
Our next Little Flippers class is THIS Saturday October 4th from 11:30am -12:30pm! Learn Pinball skills for improved play here at the nonprofit PPM! No previous experience necessary - Open to all kids ages 5-12 years.
FREE with regular $12 admission for your child, and you can play all day! 🥰⚪️
FREE with regular $12 admission for your child, and you can play all day! 🥰⚪️
October 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Our next Little Flippers class is THIS Saturday October 4th from 11:30am -12:30pm! Learn Pinball skills for improved play here at the nonprofit PPM! No previous experience necessary - Open to all kids ages 5-12 years.
FREE with regular $12 admission for your child, and you can play all day! 🥰⚪️
FREE with regular $12 admission for your child, and you can play all day! 🥰⚪️
The PPM abides! 😎🎳 We're proud to bring our 2016 Dutch Pinball "Big Lebowski" to the museum's coin area! 🤩 Stop by to play this beautiful game ☺️
Spooky Pinball's amazing 2017 "Total Nuclear Annihilation" has moved into our freeplay Modern room for the first time! 🙌🏻☢️
Spooky Pinball's amazing 2017 "Total Nuclear Annihilation" has moved into our freeplay Modern room for the first time! 🙌🏻☢️
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The PPM abides! 😎🎳 We're proud to bring our 2016 Dutch Pinball "Big Lebowski" to the museum's coin area! 🤩 Stop by to play this beautiful game ☺️
Spooky Pinball's amazing 2017 "Total Nuclear Annihilation" has moved into our freeplay Modern room for the first time! 🙌🏻☢️
Spooky Pinball's amazing 2017 "Total Nuclear Annihilation" has moved into our freeplay Modern room for the first time! 🙌🏻☢️
PPM fans can tune in for a special radio interview @8am PST tomorrow Sunday morning! 🤩📻 Listen to Scott Piehler of the NEW Alameda Connection radio show interview our Executive Director Evan Phillippe on KCSM's digital side channel streaming here: spinitron.com/KCSM-HD/dj/1...
September 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
PPM fans can tune in for a special radio interview @8am PST tomorrow Sunday morning! 🤩📻 Listen to Scott Piehler of the NEW Alameda Connection radio show interview our Executive Director Evan Phillippe on KCSM's digital side channel streaming here: spinitron.com/KCSM-HD/dj/1...
We're proud to have been voted "Best of 2025" across several categories in Bay Area Parent Magazine - thank you for voting! 🙏🏻🤩
Best Date Night Location/Venue - East Bay - Gold
Best Kids Party Venue - East Bay - Silver
Best Local Family Entertainment - East Bay - Bronze
We'll see you soon! ☺️⚪️
Best Date Night Location/Venue - East Bay - Gold
Best Kids Party Venue - East Bay - Silver
Best Local Family Entertainment - East Bay - Bronze
We'll see you soon! ☺️⚪️
September 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
We're proud to have been voted "Best of 2025" across several categories in Bay Area Parent Magazine - thank you for voting! 🙏🏻🤩
Best Date Night Location/Venue - East Bay - Gold
Best Kids Party Venue - East Bay - Silver
Best Local Family Entertainment - East Bay - Bronze
We'll see you soon! ☺️⚪️
Best Date Night Location/Venue - East Bay - Gold
Best Kids Party Venue - East Bay - Silver
Best Local Family Entertainment - East Bay - Bronze
We'll see you soon! ☺️⚪️
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Old #pinball lore: the IRC chats.
WMS was the kind of firm that didn't give people a lot of access inside the building. There were interviews with trade mags and once in a while Schelberg got to come inside, but nothing was really targeted at players. We tried to change that in the mid 90s. (more)
WMS was the kind of firm that didn't give people a lot of access inside the building. There were interviews with trade mags and once in a while Schelberg got to come inside, but nothing was really targeted at players. We tried to change that in the mid 90s. (more)
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Old #pinball lore: the IRC chats.
WMS was the kind of firm that didn't give people a lot of access inside the building. There were interviews with trade mags and once in a while Schelberg got to come inside, but nothing was really targeted at players. We tried to change that in the mid 90s. (more)
WMS was the kind of firm that didn't give people a lot of access inside the building. There were interviews with trade mags and once in a while Schelberg got to come inside, but nothing was really targeted at players. We tried to change that in the mid 90s. (more)
It appears that the Kiss (Bally, 1979) cabinet art captured Paul Stanley mid-burp.
September 22, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It appears that the Kiss (Bally, 1979) cabinet art captured Paul Stanley mid-burp.
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🚨CA12 students🚨
The deadline to submit your project to the Congressional App Challenge is October 30th. I know there's so much genius here at home! Think of an idea, write the code, and submit your app at simon.house.gov/services/congressional-app-challenge.
The deadline to submit your project to the Congressional App Challenge is October 30th. I know there's so much genius here at home! Think of an idea, write the code, and submit your app at simon.house.gov/services/congressional-app-challenge.
September 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🚨CA12 students🚨
The deadline to submit your project to the Congressional App Challenge is October 30th. I know there's so much genius here at home! Think of an idea, write the code, and submit your app at simon.house.gov/services/congressional-app-challenge.
The deadline to submit your project to the Congressional App Challenge is October 30th. I know there's so much genius here at home! Think of an idea, write the code, and submit your app at simon.house.gov/services/congressional-app-challenge.
We joined other Science Institutions at this weekends ASTC show in San Francisco! 🤩
Executive Director Evan Phillippe and Founder Michael Schiess presented our "Play & Learn" philosophy, and brought our clear 1976 Gottlieb "Surf Champ" pinball game and "Pinbowl" exhibits for some fun 🙌🏻⚪️☺️
Executive Director Evan Phillippe and Founder Michael Schiess presented our "Play & Learn" philosophy, and brought our clear 1976 Gottlieb "Surf Champ" pinball game and "Pinbowl" exhibits for some fun 🙌🏻⚪️☺️
September 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We joined other Science Institutions at this weekends ASTC show in San Francisco! 🤩
Executive Director Evan Phillippe and Founder Michael Schiess presented our "Play & Learn" philosophy, and brought our clear 1976 Gottlieb "Surf Champ" pinball game and "Pinbowl" exhibits for some fun 🙌🏻⚪️☺️
Executive Director Evan Phillippe and Founder Michael Schiess presented our "Play & Learn" philosophy, and brought our clear 1976 Gottlieb "Surf Champ" pinball game and "Pinbowl" exhibits for some fun 🙌🏻⚪️☺️
Our next Little Flippers class is this Saturday September 6th from 11:30am -12:30pm! Learn Pinball history & skills for improved play here at the nonprofit PPM! No experience necessary - Open kids ages 5-12 years, guardians must stay onsite during the class. Free with regular admission 🥰⚪️
September 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Our next Little Flippers class is this Saturday September 6th from 11:30am -12:30pm! Learn Pinball history & skills for improved play here at the nonprofit PPM! No experience necessary - Open kids ages 5-12 years, guardians must stay onsite during the class. Free with regular admission 🥰⚪️
We are proud to have been named a top five "Museums & Attractions" and a top five "Birthday Party Venue" by the Parents Press Best of 2025 Awards! 🙌🏻🤩
With over 100! playable pins from the 1940's to the 2020's, our freeplay Jukeboxes, exhibits and artwork the PPM is here for your pinball needs! ☺️⚪️
With over 100! playable pins from the 1940's to the 2020's, our freeplay Jukeboxes, exhibits and artwork the PPM is here for your pinball needs! ☺️⚪️
September 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We are proud to have been named a top five "Museums & Attractions" and a top five "Birthday Party Venue" by the Parents Press Best of 2025 Awards! 🙌🏻🤩
With over 100! playable pins from the 1940's to the 2020's, our freeplay Jukeboxes, exhibits and artwork the PPM is here for your pinball needs! ☺️⚪️
With over 100! playable pins from the 1940's to the 2020's, our freeplay Jukeboxes, exhibits and artwork the PPM is here for your pinball needs! ☺️⚪️