Re: Places to play in Winnipeg

by Funhouse Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:31 pm

I have one funhouse on location. Not sure where it is I will look it up,and let you know
As for Popeyes I also haven't seen nor for years

by bluejaywpg Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:38 am

Since you guys named all the pinballs I know of in Manitoba, I'll name you a place I visited in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. Go to SS Billiards in Hopkins, MN. About 20 pinball tables there. When we went in 2012 they had Police Force, Taxi, & many other William's games.

This year in Chicago we visited a place called Logan's Hardware but didn't realize it was also a bar so because I had my son with me, we were kicked out as he's only 15. Sad

It has a few pinball machines too.

by **Yellowghost** Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:20 am

Yep. SS billiards is well stocked. It was like 8 oclock on a tuesday when I went so I had the whole place to myself. I heard theres two machines at "glenwood comnunity center" but haven't gone to investigate yet.

by **Yellowghost** Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:33 pm

Yep world cup soccer and jokerz at glenwood community center. Jokerz out of order and world cup soccer not accepting coins.

by bluejaywpg Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:53 pm

Oh & if you're flying via Minneapolis / St. Paul Airport, they are well-stocked with a bunch of Stern pinballs. You would think Chicago O'Hare would be well-stocked too but I didn't see any when I was through there in June 2014.

by **Yellowghost** Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:40 pm

Yeah I dont recall seeing any in there also. But its a huge airport. There might be some tucked away somewhere. Denver is the same. Huge airport. Its like polo park x 3 with plane terminals , but no arcade of any sort.

by **Yellowghost** Sun Nov 09, 2014 6:44 pm

Theatre of magic at academy lanes on academy street. Right flipper is weak. The box thing does not rotate. Perhaps Funhouse can have a look-see. Was only able to score about 1.5 billion or so.

by **Yellowghost** Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:23 pm

New york burger now has "hurricane" . Gone is Pinbot.

by Funhouse Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:11 am

I will take a look at academy
White Water, World Cup and Simpsons arcade game
The Goodwill 625 Portage

by **Kruuger** Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:37 am

Funhouse wrote:I will take a look at academy
White Water, World Cup and Simpsons arcade game
The Goodwill 625 Portage

Here is some information about the Goodwill. When I heard the name, at first I thought you meant the thrift store lol. Sounds like a cool place:
http://goo.gl/fb/S05JZj

by **Bay78** Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:12 am

LOL that's what I was thinking as well. I thought hmmm hat would be an interesting place for a pinball machine.

by Funhouse Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:03 am

I will be changing the pin at academy this week to to TOTAN
The Simpsons arcade at The Goodwill is being repaired this week also

by Yuriy M Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:33 pm

Great to see the Winnipeg community keeping the arcade and pinball buzz alive here. Smile

I'll throw my contribution into the mix.

The car wash on West Portage near Cavalier has a Rocky & Bullwinkle pin but it is in serious need of shopping.

The laundromat on Portage near the Family Foods grocery store and Quiznos has a Terminator 2 but is need of new bumper bands as the one on the left lower flipper lane is too big and will trap the ball. One requires constant left flipper button mashing in order to shake it loose.

The laundromat also has a Daioh arcade machine. Smile

Finally, AVO Billiards on Ferry has a WWF Royal Rumble. Wink

by **Malibu-ss** Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:29 pm

I believe that Royal Rumble is gone from Avo

by Yuriy M Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:07 pm

Malibu-ss wrote:I believe that Royal Rumble is gone from Avo

It is? Oh well. Do you know what machine took its place, if at all?

by **Yellowghost** Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:36 pm

Avo billiards? Isn't that a supply store? Was this pinball for sale?

by **Malibu-ss** Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:02 pm

Yellowghost wrote:Avo billiards? Isn't that a supply store? Was this pinball for sale?

It was for sale....it was the one on Kijiji.It was sold to the guy in Garden City Mall,now he is trying to sell it

by **Malibu-ss** Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:06 pm

Reset Interactive Ultralounge
1931 Pembina Hwy(Old Chuckie Cheese location)

Twilight Zone
Addams Family
Terminator 2

by **Yellowghost** Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:42 pm

Awesome!!! Good tip !

by **Kruuger** Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:45 pm

They also have 25 or so arcade machines and a bubble hockey.

by **Yellowghost** Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:01 pm

Whats with all these pinball machines in bars and lounges??! Not complaining. BTW.. I read a article recently about a "barcade" that had to remove all but of its machines because that was the limit. Any more and it was considered a "place of amusement" which were banned. I wonder if this explains the lack of arcades here.

by Yuriy M Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:05 pm

Yellowghost wrote:Whats with all these pinball machines in bars and lounges??! Not complaining. BTW.. I read a article recently about a "barcade" that had to remove all but of its machines because that was the limit. Any more and it was considered a "place of amusement" which were banned. I wonder if this explains the lack of arcades here.

On one hand, it seems like a pretty anal city by-law to me. On the other hand, it's understandable because you don't want to attract youths to an adult establishment. Neutral

by **Yellowghost** Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:39 pm

True but they can't get into a bar..or shouldn't be able too anyway. I despise alcohol so I would prefer the implementation of a actual arcade rather than a "beercade". I find it uncomfortable going into a bar without ordering anything just to play pinball. There is a big arcade in Las Vegas a few blocks off the "strip" and I din't see any punks in there. Some weird looking people but nobody that would cause a person to be on-guard.

by Freezie Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:46 pm

im not much of a drinker anymore either , i agree that i prefer to avoid the drunk idiots, social drinks are fine . The place in vegas is the pinball hall of fame , i usually go there once a year .

by **Yellowghost** Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:57 pm

Correct Freezie. Awesome place..between that, the fashion outlet mall and the prime rib buffet at Circus circus , I din't have much time to see anything else in 'Vegas. Next time I need to see that car museum at Harrah's.

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