Pinball Map catalogs more than 51,000 public pinball machines worldwide

Pcgamer reports on Pinball Map, an open-source, crowd-sourced site that records publicly accessible pinball machines around the world.

Launched in 2008 and noted via MetaFilter, the map now documents more than 51,000 machines at over 12,000 locations. Entries include machines in pubs and bars as well as examples that are curated as museum pieces.

The article's author framed the find as a reminder of gaming's tactile past—citing personal memories of a 1992 Addams Family machine—and noted that, with tabletop and digital gaming moving online, physical play is becoming rarer. The map is described as "over 51,000 and counting," indicating its database continues to grow.

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