It’s nice that there are still some pinball machines around. At this point, even the video games that contributed to pinball’s demise are increasingly difficult to find. The Times visits a few places (mostly in Brooklyn) where one can still pass time with the silver ball.

Don’t miss the accompanying slide show. Note that the first picture is of one of my all-time favorite machines, Funhouse. I dropped a lot of quarters in that game.

If only I had enough room in my apartment to start a collection…

Photo by Willie Davis for The New York Times