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Hi there, I’m 1st Prototype (PRO) and I have a lot of interests, mainly pinball, baseball, music, and other stuff as well.

I am on Pindigo, Pinside, VPForums, & VPUniverse in terms of other social sites.
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2nd tourney of the year at the Vault is happening right now! Hoping for good luck this week after being 4th place last week!
January 28, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Bally's "Viking" from 1980 has always felt like it was a mashup of earlier hits from Bally's early SS era. I feel like these games influenced the layout of Viking:

(More info in a comment below)
January 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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I got a chance on Saturday night to film a walkthrough of a brand new retro arcade debuting in the Pittsburgh area next weekend.

What makes this one unique? IT'S INSIDE A HISTORIC CHURCH.

Take a look at the full behind-the-scenes tour here:
youtu.be/kPKJyJGucH4

More info:
www.thechurcharcade.com
Overhead view of arcade games and pinball machines on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA. Aisles of retro video games on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA. Miscellaneous retro arcade games on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA, including titles such as Tetris, Virtua Fighter Remix, Raiden II, Viper Phase 1, and more. Miscellaneous retro pinball machines on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA, including titles such as Strange Science, Hollywood Heat, Space Mission, and Star Trek.
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM