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This Just In 11/09/2012…

One of the rarest pinball machines in modern pinball is the Champion Pub.  Made by Bally / Williams in 1997, this machine was on a very short run before the company closed it’s doors for good.  As you may know, some modern Bally / Williams pinball machines are fetching over $10,000 now due to their unique game play and design perfection.

However, none of those games are as rare as the Champion Pub.   Only 1,369 machines were ever made world-wide and WE have one.

This machine is currently going through a minor restoration – however it was already in fantastic condition to start.   Pictures and detailed information coming soon.  Call or email to inquire.  This machine will not last and may likely be the last one we ever see.

• New body
• New bag
• New arms
• New ramps
• Repaired special solenoids
• Full tear down
• Crystal clear flame polished ramp
• Cliffy kit
• Full LED conversion
• Reconditioned coin door
• New legs and hardware
• New flippers and linkages
• New rubber in white
• New center post popup

Pictures

Bar top multi-touch have been around for over a decade and they just keep getting better.   The beautiful part of these machines is their compact size and the sheer variety of fun touch-screen games.

Games for kids to adults.

Play on line (ethernet and account required) or link 2 or more on location (for free) for head to head action.

These systems include

• Coin and Dollar bill acceptor.  Normally a $200 option
• All your favorite games from the touch screen library and  many upgraded and many new ones every year.
• Refurbished machines with new fans, upgraded memory and fully tested at a 1/3 the price of new
• Games List categories: Puzzles, Cards, Quiz and Word, Strategy, Action / Sports, Adult and Kids Club.   (We always disable the adult menus by default, but can be re-enabled through the protected administration menu).   Kids Club is an excellent selection of games that even my 2 and 6 year olds enjoy.

Now Multiple Models and Manufacturers to Choose

JVL Eclipse iTouch

• 15″ touchscreen LCD panel
• The only real competitor to Merit machines.
• Comes with mostly the same games as the Megatouch models and some unique games
• 155 games included.
• Solid state system – unique to JVL systems means much faster game load times and no hard drive failures EVER !
• iTouch 10 software package

Merit Megatouch Force Elite

• Wedge shape cabinet, slightly larger than the EVO models, but at much lower price point.
• Comes with same games as the Evo machines
• 2010+ software package !

Merit Megatouch Force Evo

• Black cabinet
• 15″ touchscreen LCD panel
• Upgraded to 2010+ software for approx 140 games
• 2010+ software package

Merit Megatouch Ion Evo

• Silver cabinet
• 15″ touchscreen LCD panel
• Adds joystick and buttons for some games
• Upgraded to 2011 software for more than 140 games.
• Upgrades availabl every year
• Has faster processor for future upgrades
• 2011+ software package

See the new games for the Megatouch ION 2011 upgrade here

A Castle Classic Arcade – High End Restored machine:

This machine has been restored to the following level

• New playfield and double clear coated
• New topside plastic hardware
• New pop bumpers
• New flippers
• New rubber
• Flame polished ramps
• New ramps where available
• Fully restored cabinet and backbox.  Stripped inside and out, repaired, sanded, and 4 stage automotive paint process
• New legs
• Restored Williams coin door
• Perfect running circuit boards
• Perfect running display
• Full LED conversion
• Under cabinet LED flash lighting

This machine is remarkable and many times better than new – at a fraction of the cost of tradition High End restored pinball machines.

 On Sale Now

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• This pin starts life with us in excellent original condition.  However, we will tear it down and rebuild it from scratch using new parts as required.
• This machine will also be fully converted to custom LEDs!
• Unique handle grips.
• Body armor redone in gunmetal metalic for unique custom look
• The Demolition Man pinball is one of only 7 widebody “SuperPin” machines made by Williams/Bally in the 1993-1994 era.  This unique overside pinball machine allow for more room for ramps and playfield toys.

We’ve restored a few of these machines, see our restoration link for more pictures:

Call or email to inquire today

We are now offering NEW and ORIGINAL 1981 Ms. Pacman / Galaga converted MultiCade arcade machines.

These are the upright, full size system in the iconic Midway/NAMCO cabinets (vertically oriented 19″ monitor) with graphics of your choice.

Fully restored and converted Multicade upright 19″ machines

• Restored MultiCade uprights come with 4 way joystick and 2 buttons and play 60 games in one machine.
• All new game boards, monitor, power supply and wiring – just like the NEW units.
• Cabinet is refurbished to good-as-new condition
• Choose your own graphics package
• By far the most cost effective solution.  Why buy new?
• Optional new trackball control panel

New Multicade upright 19″ machines

• New MultiCade uprights come with 4 way joystick and 3 buttons and play 60 games in one machine
• All new cabinet and parts, right down to the screws.
• Choose your own graphics package
• Trackball control panel included

Either one of these machines are a cost effective way to get a classic arcade game into your home and are slightly smaller than the 25″ MultiPAC machine where space may an issue.

Either machine comes with a 1-year warranty on parts.  In-home warranty is free in local delivery area.

New Graphic Packages

We give you new choices for graphics packages.  The cost variances are due to the high cost of graphics and prices will vary between packages.  Some packages will also come with more items and may require up to 5 extra days for graphic order depending on what items are currently in stock.   Track ball upgrades are available for every package.

 Galaga Basic (free package)

• Black sides (left and right) with Galaga graphic
• Galaga front graphic
• Galaga control panel
• Clear tempered monitor glass
• Plastic monitor bezel
• Galaga upper marquee

Galaga + Ms. Pacman Combo [+$100]

• Black sides (left and right) with Galaga graphic
• Ms. Pacman front graphic
• Ms. Pacman control panel
• Clear tempered monitor glass
• Plastic monitor bezel
• Ms. Pacman and Galaga combination upper marquee

Galaga Deluxe Edition [$150]

• Same as Galaga Basic package + Galaga monitor plexigraphic surround

20th Anniversary Edition (Galaga + Ms. Pacman) [+$200]

We are now offering NEW Cocktail Arcade systems with the same 60 in 1 arcade games as our upright versions

Description

• New machine
• 3 buttons and joystick on each side
• Play 60 games in one machine.     Screen flips to each player during their turn
• All new game boards, monitor, power supply and wiring
• LED lighting
• Real Glass Top
• Commercial 19″ arcade LCD flat panel arcade monitor
• 1 year warranty

Delivery Options

The Best Golf Game Of All Time

Golden Tee may be the most desired arcade game on the market.  The ultimate sports arcade game made.  Many companies have tried to duplicate, but none can match the original Golden Tee style and game play.

All Golden Tee arcades have the authentic GT controller, new graphics, rebuilt monitor, new molding and paint!  Can be set for coin operation or free play.  Comes in a white cabinet with black accents or black on black (see pictures).

Multiple models available:

GT2005 : The last model made in the GT Fore lineup with 5 courses.

GT Complete: 29 courses pulled from all the GT machines from 2001-2005 plus all the online courses originally only available during tournament play!  There is no way to master them all.

All Golden Tee Fore and Golden Tee Fore Complete machines come with:

• 90 day warranty on parts.  In-home warranty service is free in local delivery area

Options:  These machines benefit significantly with the addition of our arcade game subwoofer upgrade

The one and only – Guns N Roses (GnR) Pinball by Data East.   This wide-body rock band pinball machine is highly collectible and is very desirable.

Last time we had a GnR pinball machine, it sold in less than a day.    We finally located another one !

Now is the time to get your hands on a ranked top 15 pinball machine of all time!

High Speed II : The Getaway is the re-release of the original High Speed pinball machine from 1986 but with newer technology and more features.  Most times in life, re-releases or second editions of anything do not live up to the original.   Not in this case.  The Getaway is universally celebrated as better than the original in every way.

This Steve Ritchie classic includes all of the original High Speed elements and uses modern pinball technology and his experience to add to this game in every way.

• Awesome sound track and improved fidelity
• Longer lasting playfield – diamond plated
• Dot matrix display
• Supercharger : electro-magnetic/optical accelerator (very cool)

Additionally, we’ve upgraded it even further

• Full custom LEDs in playfield and backbox
• Pincab color match cabinet protectors
• Under cabinet LED lighting flash effects

Restoration

Again, we’ve pulled apart this machine (which was in excellent condition when we received it) and did our restoration.

• New legs and hardware
• All new star posts
• new rubber (white)
• new balls
• new display
• new flippers, linkages and all associated parts
• new plungers and sleeves
• full cleaning, detail and wax
• All inserts are in excellent condition
• No wear on playfield
• Rebuilt coin door
• Original translite is perfect
• Overhead beacon is excellent.
• Full LED conversion including backbox.
• Custom multi-color LED flash under cabinet lighting

Judge Dredd (based off the long time cartoon and then movie release) is one of only 7 Superpins ever made from the Bally/Williams company.

This particular machine comes to us in the best original condition imaginable.  Usually a pinball machine that is 20+ years old is expected to be pretty warn and faded.   This machine is the exception!

Planned Upgrades:

• Deadworld modification – The spinning planet used to store multiballs was modified right before production to limit it’s functionality.  We are going to put it back to pre-production functionality so this machine becomes even more awesome
• Full LED conversion.
• Color matched legs and hardware
• Entire machine will be torn down and rebuilt.  Our standard process
• All boards will be rebuilt
• Under cabinet LED lighting effects
• Topper modifiction for even more lighting effects

Actual pictures coming soon…

The MultiPac is a genuine commercial Midway upright arcade game with an authentic 25″ arcade CRT monitor.

The system is reconfigured to play all of your favorite arcade games from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today!  Capable of playing games such as Ms Pacman, Galaga, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong, 1941, Robotron, Golden Tee, Bowling, Mortal Kombat, Defender, Joust, Centipede etc.  This is a great all around machine with which you will never get bored and is perfect for a home theater or game room/bar.

If you think the Ms. Pacman / Galaga Multicade is cool (which it is), this machine takes gaming to the next level with the ability to play two simultaneous players for head-to-head action.

MultiPac systems come fully equipped with a Castle Classic Arcade custom designed control panel that houses 2 player controls (2 joysticks and 6 buttons per player) plus a full size 3″ trackball.  The MultiPac also integrates amplified stereo speakers with separate powered subwoofer.  Finally, the machine is easily navigated using the custom user interface.

MultiPac machines come in all black with custom Red/Blue control panel, side graphics and back lit marquee.  MultiPac machines are made from the finest quality parts ever put into an arcade game.  Cabinets are built with 3/4″ solid plywood (no MDF, pressboard or laminate) and have thick tempered monitor and marquee glass.  Control panels are hand built using 3/4″ birch with Lexan protection overlay for long term durability and luster.  The rest of the machine is tied together with an authentic and working coin door and vault, metal trim plates and metal speaker grill.

We also have available the MultiPac Deluxe – for those who want something just a little bit more.  This machine has a larger flats-screen 27″ arcade CRT monitor, higher quality speakers and larger cabinet.

If you are only able to put one machine in your home, the MultiPac IS IT.

NFL Blitz 2000 Gold is arguably the best sports game ever created for the arcade.  Nintendo went on to re-release this game for the home console market… but failed to capture the shoulder to shoulder up-close action of the original arcade.  3D graphics, awesome sound and intricate game plays make this arcade an instant classic.  This is the latest of the NFL Blitz series which has expanded play selection and more features than the original release.  This is also the perfect companion to Golden Tee or our MultiPAC units for a consistent and symmetric look for your game room.

All NFL Blitz models get the typical Castle Classic Arcade treatment:

• full teardown
• monitor replacement
• control panel teardown and rebuild
• Graphics package (if not already on cabinet)
• Cabinet repair and repaint
• Rebuilt coin door, mechanisms and new locks.

You can also upgrade this machine to the latest model NFL Blitz 200 Gold / NBA on NBC Showtime machine.  This package combines both NFL and NBA arcade games into ONE machine.  This package is rare and parts may be limited.  Please inquire before ordering.

All Castle Classic Arcade NFL Blitz arcade systems come with

• 4 Player – 49way optical controls for precise movement unlike any other arcade.
• LED backlit buttons for the coolest effect ever
• 90 day warranty on parts.  In-home warranty service is free in local delivery area

Note: Graphics packages and game board versions may vary.  Call to inquire about our current inventory

Options: This system also extremely benefits from our arcade game subwoofer upgrade.

Note:   NFL Blitz 2000 / NBA Showtime 4-Player arcade comes already equipped with the subwoofer upgrade

We are now offering a flat price for converting a pinball machine to full LED!

LED Facts:

• LEDs look way better, are brighter and flash faster – which is visually more stimulating.  Using these radically modernizes a pinball machine.  You’ll never play a regular pinball machine again once you see the before and after differences.  They are that dramatic!
• LEDs conserve power – which means they are better on your machine.  Even if you do not care about power savings ($$), the mere fact that using LEDs on your machine will preserve the life of the power supply, logic boards and wiring harnesses.
• LEDs do not emit heat.  This is also a major factor in pinball preservation.  Standard incandescent bulbs get so hot they actually will melt the plastic housings and put burn marks on the wood playfield.

What About Older Pinball Machines?

We will convert ANY pinball machine to LEDs.  Many machines were not wired correctly for the use of LEDs (either polarity issues or circuit issues).  We know how to correct that!

System 11 Flashers:  We also know how to properly convert Williams SYSTEM 11 based pinball machines to use LED flashers!  Don’t worry, these conversions are designed by a veteran Software and Electrical Engineer – so you know they will be done right.   You’ll note that all other companies selling LED kits will NOT include flashers for anything previous to the DMD era machines.

Price includes all LEDs and installation at our facility.   On-site installation is available as well.

Ok, so you’ve upgraded your machine to LEDs, and it’s awesome.  Now you want more, right?  Well, we’re right with you!

You can now have additional lighting effects under your machine for a fully immersive experience!  These full length LED strips are added strategically under the pinball machine (mounted to the bottom) and wired into the flash circuitry.    So when you hit just the right combination, loop or special shot, the whole room lights up along with the playfield.  Every machine is different and only video can even come close to explaining the effect.

We can color match RED, BLUE, GREEN, WHITE, YELLOW and PURPLE effects in all combinations!

Note: this is not the same kit you see on other pinball sites.  This is not background lighting – but is flash effect lighting.  We of course can do static background lighting for the same cost as it is way easier to install.

Price includes parts and installation at our location.  On-site installation is available in our local delivery area at our hourly rate.

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This is your chance to get your hands on one of the best pinball machines ever made.  The Simpson’s Pinball Party (TSPP)

This machine has received the following restorations and upgrades

• Full tear down and rebuild
• Cabinet and back box restored with new graphics
• New plasma display
• New balls, rubber and many plastics
• New flippers and full mechanisms
• All boards rebuilt to factory new condition
• full LED conversion
• back box  lighting conversion to animated LEDs
• under cabinet LED flash effects
• Legs and hardware restored.

Stern pinball machines are great, however they did cut a couple of corners to save money.  Thankfully a large cost saver was in eliminating the backbox lighting.  The backbox insert (which housed many incandescent bulbs and flashers) was replaced by a single fluorescent tube lamp.   The result is that the backbox artwork does not have any animation and that the lighting is way overpowered.

With our kit, we replace the single tube lamp with multiple full length strips of LED lighting.   We also select a portion of the backglass where you can customize the color and select different color changing effects.

Price includes installation – at our facility and is not available as an over-the-counter item.  On-site installation is available at the hourly rate in the local delivery area.

Check back for more videos…

Only a handful of arcade games ever produced were ever properly equipped for the use of a subwoofer.  If you could listen and feel the difference, you would undoubtedly wonder why they ever left the factory without one.

Games such as Golden Tee and NFL Blitz just come to life when equipped with this upgrade.

Upgrade includes

• 80W subwoofer
• wired remote for volume, bass level and overall speaker level (which controls the main 2 stereo speakers)
• JAMMA audio level converter
• Mounting and wiring.   Subwoofer is permanently attached inside the cabinet so that you can lay down and move the machine without worry

Add this package to any machine from our inventory, except the MultiPAC where it is already included.

Arguably one of the most beautiful pinball machines ever made.   This limited run machine (3128 made world wide) is from an era when pinball started becoming a collector only hobby.

These machines are hard to find, and their prices reflect their exclusivity.

Here’s what’s going on with this machine:

• Stripped playfield, repaired and clearcoated
• Chromed playfield items (skill shot, scimitar shooter)
• Original cabinet artwork.  Corrected and protected
• New cabinet hardware (lockdown, rails, legs etc)
• LED conversion including under cabinet LED flash effects
• New rubber
• New plastics

For Sale Now:   see restoration pictures at http://www.castleclassicarcade.com/archives/restored-williams-1996-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-pinball

NEW UPDATE for 2015

We have received our 1st of 3 brand new Bride of Pinbot play fields from Germany.   More than 3 years waiting for these to be designed and built.  The reality is likely less than 100 will be made world-wide for this machine… which suffers from play field wear as the original game did not come with clear coat protection.

So – we will be offering these machines as a FULL REBUILD with all new playfield, new plastic parts and fully decked out cabinet.   The prices reflected below are adjusted for this one shot opportunity to get your hands on a WAY BETTER THAN NEW Bride of Pinbot.

ETA late summer 2015 for finished products.   We will only have 2 available for purchase.

The Bride of pinbot (BOP) is a unique machine in all of pinball.  This is the second in the Pinbot series, and arguably the best one of the group.  Only 8100 units were ever created.

This is the only pinball machine that shares the same circuitry as the legendary Williams Funhouse, and if you haven’t noticed, Funhouse has exploded in value by almost 2x in the last year.  We expect the unique nature of this game and lineage to follow the same value trend.

Bride of Pinbot shares much of it’s playfield similarities with Pinbot and Jackbot, where the right side contains the skill shot.  They also share the concept of a translucent mini pachinko style upper playfield on top of the 3 pop bumpers.  The rest is all unique to the BOP.

The main playfield toy takes up a good portion of the back of the game:  the 4 faces of the Bride of Pinbot. This object is a large spinning cube that also doubles as a mini playfield used to lock balls and show the state of metamorphosis.  The object of the game is to guide the Bride through her multiple stages in becoming human, to the dismay of her husband Pinbot.  Only videos can truly show what this is all about.  Add to this one excellent techno-inspired sound track and light show.   The special backglass is created to show lightshow animations as well as point values.

This game is fun and tough because of it’s quick ramps and short playfield area in front of the flippers .  Nothing like this game will ever be reproduced again.

NEW BoP Restoration

This machine has gone through it’s own metamorphosis:

• Fully restored cabinet and back box – repaired and all new artwork.  Looks like new!
• New coin door and lock.
• All new playfield plastic ramps
• All new chrome Bride helmet
• All new pop bumper assemblies
• All new plastics
• New 2nd playfield
• New main playfield and super clear coat
• New flippers, bushings, linkages, sleeves and contacts.
• New balls
• Spinning head fully disassembled, cleaned and re-adjusted for perfect play and alignment.
• Full custom LED kit.  We went through a lot of combinations to get a unique experience only found on a BOP.
• Custom under cabinet lighting to match the theme of the Bride of Pinot
• New chrome legs with matching leg cabinet protectors round out a fantastic visual appearance.

Pictures coming soon of new playfield (June 2015)

Visit the Bride of Pinbot Restoration Blog for prior restorations

Williams started a whole new lineup of pinball machines based on the System 11 hardware.   High Speed was the first machine to use this new hardware, which was way more reliable than the prior generation.  In fact, this hardware is equal to if not more reliable than the latest hardware created by Williams/Bally in the 90’s

This machine is a true classic based on an actual occurrence between the designer Steve Ritchie and the local law enforcement.  High Speed is a car guy’s go-to machine and it really is very enjoyable.   Some would argue that it plays better than it’s sequel, High Speed II – The Getaway.

This machine will get the following restoration:

• Cabinet and back box restoration with 5-step automotive paint process.
• New legs and hardware
• restored coin door
• Playfield tear down, re-graphic and clear coated
• LED conversion
• New plastics where possible
• LED under cabinet upgrade

This machine will look and play BETTER than it ever came off the factory floor

The F14 Tomcat pinball machine is one of the fastest, brutal and most rewarding pinball machines of the entire era.

Steve Ritchie and Williams really put a lot of effort in making the game unique, hard and high tech.  The theme, sound effects, music and most importantly, lighting, make this machine the adrenaline junkies go-to game of the 80’s.  If you can find one in good condition, with current technology upgrades and a fresh coat of wax, this machine will compete with any current game for some of the fastest ball times.

The F14 Tomcat generally comes in two flavors – production and pre-production / prototype.   They are effectively the same machine, but the pre-production games have clear flasher lenses and overhead domes.  The proto models come with extra flashers populated in the upper playfield area.

During production, Williams felt that the original proto/pre-production clear lenses were too bright for general population so they were changed out for red lenses where possible.   Pre-production games are more rare and sought after, and thus are priced accordingly.

Restoration Process

• Cabinet repainted and stenciled  (or touched up if original cabinet is in excellent condition)
• Automotive clear coat final coat to protect and lock in the colors on the cabinet and backbox
• New legs, hardware and cabinet protectors
• Refinished coin door assembly with new locks
• Replaced plastics that are broken or missing
• Full play field tear down.  Mylar removed.  Polished and waxed
• New standoffs
• New rubber
• New balls
• All metal polished
• Full LED replacement.
• Full Flasher LED replacement.    System 11 games cannot just accept flasher LEDs without knowing how to install them in the circuit correctly.   Fortunately, with over 20 years of Electrical Engineering experience, we know how to do this correctly.
• Full under cabinet LED light effects.  Even add further to the light show !
• New flippers and mechanisms
• New coil sleeves
• All circuitry removed and rebuilt.  All prior electrical hacks removed and brought back to factory wiring specs
• Original plasma displays if possible (or replaced with LED displays if required)

We have ONE early pre-production model available.  It has the original playfield in super condition AND is running the PROTO firmware code.  It still has the PROTO labels!    This model also has ALL NEW plastics which are no longer available!

If you know anything about pinball, you’ve heard of Williams Funhouse.   The one with the talking dummy head in the middle of the playfield?

Well, the designer (Pat Lawlor) of Funhouse was given full run of the shop and came out with it’s sequel: Road Show.

Road Show has TWO talking dummies on the playfield, both of which talk smack to each other and to you.  They are fully animated and watch the ball as it travels inside the game.   They also can swallow and spit up the ball and are integral parts of the game.

Roadshow is also one of the few wide-body machines ever made by Williams in the 90’s, which allows for more room to put just about everything the designer could think of from all his past successes into this machine.   The result is one of the craziest and complicated machines ever made.   We also own one in our game demo room – which we refuse to sell.  Thankfully, we have another!

Restoration will include:

• Full tear down, clean and polish
• Replacement of all standoff plastic
• Replacement of all available broken specialty plastics
• Full conversion to LED lighting
• Full repair of all circuit boards back to factory condition
• Under cabinet custom LED flash effects (Castle Classic Arcade exclusive)

Available late Feb 2014.    Contact us to reserve this machine before it’s gone…

The goddess of pinball is here!  This machine is legend and we are bringing her back to full glory with a high end restoration.

We will update the details of this restoration throughout October and November 2012.  Call or email to inquire.

Planned Restoration:

• New playfield recreation
• All new topside parts
• New displays
• Full custom LED
• Completely rebuilt cabinet including custom paintwork
• Perfect (or as best as possible) original infinity backglass
• New or rebuilt circuits
• New coin door
• New legs
• New shooter