Pinball Wizards: Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball - Adam Ruben - Google Books

https://books.google.de/books?id=PyLXDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA107#v=onepage

Pinball's history is America's history, from gambling and war-themed machines to the arcade revolution and, ultimately, the decline of the need to leave your house. The strangest thing about pinball is that it persists, and not just as nostalgia. And…