PINBALL OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Keeping the ball rolling for enthusiasts and operators the world over

The Pinball Owners Association was founded in 1976 to bring together pinball enthusiasts from all over the world. Now there are hundreds of members worldwide, and you can join them.

If you:

• Enjoy playing pinball
• Are interested in pinball and its history
• Would like your own pinball machine
• Already own a pinball machine
• Operate pinball machines on site
• Or even design or manufacture pinball machines

Then here's why you should join the Pinball Owners Association:

Pinball enthusiasts:

• Can read about the latest new machines to be released
• Learn more about them in the regular in-depth game reviews
• Gain playing tips
• Discover the history of pinball machines and find out what makes them tick
• Sell or exchange game flyers and other collectables
• Read reports from pinball shows and events around the world

Prospective owners can:

• Read game reviews to decide which machine they want
• Check out the regular technical articles to see if it will be easy to maintain
• Find advertisements for ready-to-buy machines
• Draw upon the advice and expertise of other POA members

Owners of machines can:

• Use the regular technical articles in Pinball Wizard, the Association's magazine, to help them maintain their machine and keep it in tip-top condition
• Find people to repair their machine if it goes wrong
• Advertise their machine for sale or trade in the free classified ads published in every issue of Pinball Wizard

Owners of machines on site can:

• Keep up with the latest industry news
• Read game reviews and technical articles to help decide which machines will be most profitable and trouble-free on site
• Buy spares
• Understand their target audience - pinball players
• Advertise surplus games to a ready audience of buyers

And everybody can:

• Read about pinball meetings, conventions and contests worldwide
• Contribute new articles to Pinball Wizard, the Association's quarterly full-colour magazine