Thanks to the trusty PinMap app, we tracked down a Barcade in Manhattan—and what a find! Tucked away at 148 W 24th Street, it had a solid lineup of pins, including a couple I’d never played before: Apollo 13 and Future Spa.
Future Spa surprised me—solid game, slick layout, and that gloriously weird retro-futuristic art. Apollo 13 was fun and we both managed to unlock the insane 13-ball multiball mode. Chaos, lights, noise—absolute madness. We were grinning like kids in a sweet shop. Honestly, I was buzzing.
It was just a 5-minute walk from Paul’s hotel. Total fluke. Love when that kind of thing happens.
They also had a cracking mix of machines: Black Knight 2000, Pulp Fiction, Stranger Things—and plenty of real ale on tap to keep the flipper fingers loose.
While we were playing, we got chatting with a few locals. Turns out one of them is working on Portal, the upcoming title from American Pinball—well, her boyfriend let that little secret slip while she just smiled and stayed quiet. 😄 No juicy details, but still cool to meet someone involved in the industry.
All in all, the place had a great vibe—good beer, great pins, and plenty of pinball nerd energy. Another top night in NYC!
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