Pinball - return the love

Many aspects of my life have changed since my college days, but some things I hope never change. Most especially my love for pinball. As I have mentioned before on this blog, I used to spend a considerable amount of time (and quarters) playing pinball while a student at PBU. That was a while ago now, but my love for pinball has evidently been communicated to games throughout the pinball universe and frequently, pinball machines return the love.

Take last evening for example.

While in the town of Moosic, I came across a new machine I had never played before. I made change for a dollar and prepared to play when I noticed that the start button was already blinking, meaning there was a free game already waiting for me. I played that game and came close to the replay score, but missed it by a few points. No problem. The machine gave me a free game anyway.

After enjoying the second game, I realized that there was yet another free game on the machine waiting for me to enjoy. What have I done to enjoy such favor? I played that game as well, but both the machine and me knew that I had run out of time and could play no longer.

I thanked the pinball machine for its graciousness and prepared to leave, but before I did, I had to check the change return slot. To my surprise, there was a quarter waiting there for me.

In summary, I played three free games of pinball and was paid 25 cents for doing so. Thank you pinball for returning the love.