Originally Posted By tymime I just recently heard that back when Pieces of Eight was the Pirates Arcade Museum, there was a pinball machine based on the ride (as opposed to the new Stern machine). Does anyone have any info or pictures?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I don't remember a pinball machine. I remember other coin operated machines like a mini-shooting gallery, but not pinball. But just because I don't remember it doesn't mean it wasn't there.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I used to loved the pieces of eight machine where you could engrave whatever you wanted on your medallion...I had one of those on my key ring forever...I wonder what happened to it?
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I spent a lot of time in there, but I don't recall a pinball machine.
Originally Posted By lawdawg This is the best I could find for you. <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/piratesarcade.html" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/pira tesarcade.html</a> Sorry no pinball.
Originally Posted By tymime Hmm... guess there wasn't. Oh well, I just wanted to see if it was true or not. The odd thing is, it was even described as being similar to a 3-bumper Gottlieb.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Interesting. But it seems unlikely that: 1) Gottlieb or Williams or Ballys would create a one-of-a-kind machine. 2) That if they did, it would be removed. 3) That if it existed, there wouldn't be a record of it. But stranger things have happened.
Originally Posted By Gonzo There is no account of the machine at the internet pinball data base. It would have a picture of one if there was one. I houses the most complete record of pinball machines in the world. Check it out at www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=pirate+&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick
Originally Posted By Gonzo <a href="http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=pirate+&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick" target="_blank">http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl? any=pirate+&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick</a>
