![]() “A lot of parents are saying thank you to us for getting their kids to stop staring at their iPads and for pulling them away from their devices for a little while,” Guskin said. A separate area in the rear of the facility houses vintage games, from as far back as the 1960s. Guitars mounted on the walls point the way to the music-based games movie posters identify film-based games and framed comic books sit above–you guessed it–comic book games. The space is designed to easily locate any theme machine. There are also games inspired by television shows such as The Sopranos, CSI, and 24 bands such as Led Zeppelin and KISS movie franchises such as Indiana Jones and Star Wars and more. Included is a 1970s-era game “Surf Champ,” acquired from the estate of art legend Andy Warhol. Guskin curated the entire collection of games from pinball sources across the country. What makes it amazing is there are elements of physics and interactivity involved. “It’s a social activity, it’s nice to get that back again,” Guskin said, “and in pinball, no two games are exactly alike. ![]() So even if you’re too young to recall the classic Who anthem "Pinball Wizard," you will still find plenty to entertain you. There are new, state-of-the-art LCD machines with multicolored animation and video content as well as vintage electromechanical games with chiming bells and rotating score wheels. Pinball games have long mimicked elements of popular culture, and there are games drawn from rock music, iconic television shows, comic books, and, of course, movies. Get the whole family in on the pinball action. RELATED: Fun Indoor Birthday Party Places with Mega Playgrounds on Long Island for Kids The storefront is narrow but deep enough to accommodate 100-plus players. The site now includes all the bells, whistles, and noise patrons might expect from such a gathering place. Pinball Long Island began work in 2022 to repurpose the facility. Its proprietor, Josh Guskin, 40, is a longtime arcade game aficionado who decided it was “to have his own space.” Those familiar with Patchogue, in south-central Suffolk County, might remember the space occupied for years by Paradise Bridals along Main Street (Montauk Highway).
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