“I think what’s special about this place is that we’re reintroducing something that might’ve become obsolete. Thanks to Silverball, that era looks to remain alive for the foreseeable future. From the old-school pinball memorabilia on the walls to the historical placards placed over each machine to the nostalgic clings and clangs that call out at every corner, every inch is packed with signs of a bygone time.
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It’s an attraction in every sense of the word, a magnetic place with literally nothing but fun and games, plus a little history along the way. Robinson’s perspective is a common sentiment among those who visit this blinking blast from the past, the Silverball Museum Arcade. Historical placards over each machine outline the game’s place in pinball lore. I’ve been playing pinball since I was 7 or 8 years old, and they still have machines in here that I played when I was a kid. “If I got a quarter from my grandparents, I’d go to the corner store in South Philly, put the quarter in (I could play 5 games per quarter) and start playing. “I played pinball all the time as a kid,” Robinson said.
With each ring-a-ding-ding, he bounces back to the fond memories of his childhood. He steps up to one of his favorites, the 1967 “Melody” machine, coils back the plunger and starts pressing those flipper buttons like there’s no tomorrow. The noise grows louder as he gets closer.Īs he turns the corner and passes through double doors, there it is: A wall of pinball machines decked out in all their vintage glory, with frenetic lights, funky music and flashy cartoon characters - the bells and whistles he loves. He listens to the waves, the squawks of the seagulls, the hum of human chatter, then finally - the sound he’s come for faintly emerges. Every week, Paul Robinson can’t wait for the moment that makes him feel like a kid again.Īfter trekking 90 miles one-way from his apartment in Holmes, Pa., he parks along picturesque Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park and heads straight for the boardwalk.
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