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What is a pinball machine?

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People don't see them all that much anymore, but anyone who has ever been a fan of arcade games will have heard of the pinball machines - these behemoths are boxlike creatures in which one inserts coins in order to activate the pinball game. The pinball game, as many of us know, involves taking control of one or more metal balls in such a way that they would roll over surfaces that would, effectively, get them more points. The object of the pinball game is to score as many points as you can, and in order to do this, you have to keep the game going for as long as possible. You do this by winning extra metal balls, extra plays, and the like. And because the original pinball games take a lot of physical activity in order for a person to properly play it, it is not at all surprising that pinball machines tend to be very sturdy; their bodies are made of either strong wood or strong metal, and they have clear, strong glass through which you can track the progress of your game. Pinball machines go through a lot of hitting, slamming, and the like, and they are some of the more glorious game machines in the world. Of course, they have now been replaced by other machines of entertainment, and the pinball game has now been translated into more convenient computer programs that anyone can play at home. But there is magic when one plays with pinball machines, and the challenge is most definitely attractive.

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