The new Pinball Hall of Fame is officially in “soft opening” mode, but nobody’s being turned away.<\/p>\n

At the moment, the hours of operation of the Pinball Hall of Fame are 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t<\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/vitalvegas\\\/pinball-hall-of-fame-opens-on-las-vegas-strip\\\/#arve-youtube-f7mbg0tsxmk\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/f7mbg0Tsxmk?start=7&feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We’ve been chatting with the Pinball Hall of Fame’s owner, Tim Arnold, throughout the process of building and opening the new location. Take a listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/podcast-raiders-tavern-at-m-resort-pinball-on-the-strip-cinema-35-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most recent interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new Pinball Hall of Fame cost in the neighborhood of $10 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27603\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27603 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pinball_hall_of_fame_strip3.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Now, everyone can be a baller in Vegas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The previous location had about 250 machines. The new location, boasting 27,000-square-feet of space, will have about 700. Yes, they’re all playable.<\/p>\n<p>Here’s our favorite pinball machine so far. 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Try and think of another value like that in Las Vegas, we’ll wait.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the machines being moved into the new Pinball Hall of Fame on Las Vegas Blvd. have been in storage for three decades due to space limitations in the previous venue.<\/p>\n<p>It’s worth noting the Pinball Hall of Fame is a nonprofit, and all the folks who work there are volunteers. The organization has a history of donating to local charities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27602\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-27602 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Pinball Hall of Fame Las Vegas Strip\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pinball_hall_of_fame_strip4.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So many gobble holes, so little time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You know we got some exclusive scoop about the new place from owner Tim Arnold!<\/p>\n<p>It seems the narrow plot of land had some challenges, so one of the options considered was to build the entire venue underground. Above ground would’ve been just a parking lot and a garbage truck. The garbage truck would have been a “secret” entrance to the Pinball Hall of Fame. This plan was tossed somewhere along the way, and no, we are not making this up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26996\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26996 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"New Pinball Museum location\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pinball_vegas_new_location8.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We liked our version of the sign better, but whatever.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another nugget: The Pinball Hall of Fame building doesn’t need to be as tall as it is. Down the road, there are plans to build out a second level, a mezzanine, for still more pinball machines.<\/p>\n<p>If the venue looks a little stark in photos, it’s because the walls were left blank intentionally. There will soon be images on the walls courtesy of a gaggle of projectors.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, a group of projectors are called a “gaggle.” It’s on the Internet, so it has to be true.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26993\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26993 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Pinball Las Vegas Strip\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pinball_vegas_new_location5.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here’s the complete list of the classic pinball machines at the new Pinball Hall of Fame: All of them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We are just so happy for our friends at the Pinball Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>The new location, and massive “Pinball” sign, are sure to raise the visibility of this Las Vegas gem.<\/p>\n<p>We can’t wait until the July 1 Grand Opening, and if masks are no longer a thing, the Pinball Hall of Fame is promising an “unmask-arade ball.”<\/p>\n<p>Emphasis on “ball.”<\/p>\n<p>Let us know what you think of the new Pinball Hall of Fame, and tell them we sent you. 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