Seattle Pinball Museum

My friend recommended we check this place out and though it is kinda cool, probably not the most entertaining for kids. You walk in and get a spiel at the door and then proceed to the back where you pay. Only the kids were playing so we got kids tickets. There's an upstairs as well filled with old machines and if you're into the classics is pretty cool. I think with the kids, once you play one machine they all seemed pretty similar so they couldn't really appreciate the evolution of pinball technology. I then saw the front end guy kinda whispering to the back end guy and looking at us which made me feel a little awkward. Once we left, the guy then told us that everyone that walks in should be charged even if you're not playing . . . there were supposed to be in and out privileges but of course after being told that, we didn't feel comfortable sending just the kids back in after our snack. Definitely more of a place for pinball heads and those that can appreciate the beauty of these machines.

The people who run this place are super nice, they do their best also maintain all the pinballs in there and have a great selection of pinball machines to play on! I had a great time exploring all the games, especially the ones that I already have in the office that I work for! Aliens, from Mars 2! Space invaders. I was also able to score the high score on the new toy story one which I would like to own one day for my own place if I can ever afford one soon

The place looks really clean and well organized. However, like others mentioned, you pay per person no matter if you're playing or not. We came here just to check it out (not huge pinball fanatics), so my husband and son stayed and I headed back to the hotel. We were interested in paying $70+ for all three of us.

Old school fun! I grew up playing pinball and classic arcade video games and enjoyed this place very much. This place offers all-you-can play for one price. That in itself is a great DEAL cuz one knows how it feels to pay for a play and having it not last for 1 minute (LOL).

We went here quite a while ago on a rainy day with a group of teens. They had a really great time and we look forward to our next visit.

Cool Place. They had pinball machines from the 60's until today. One price and play all the pinball you want. Friendly staff.

My friend and I came here on a Sunday for some pinball fun. It was unlimited play for $22 for each of us. We spent at least 2 hours playing games. They've organized their games based on how old the games are. With two floors of games (mostly pinball), I am sure there is a game for everyone. I particularly enjoyed that they even had new games that came out in 2023. It can get pretty busy here, but they have some simple rules to keep it going, such as finish your game out before changing machines and limiting yourself to two games per machine so others can play. They also sell snacks and drinks by the counter. I'm sure I'll be back in the future when I am in the area!

This place is awesome. It was so much fun seeing, feeling, and playing how pinball machines have evolved from 1960 through the present. You can play every machine with the price of entry. We played for about three hours. There is snack food and beverages available too. Highly recommended.

What a dope place to spend an afternoon playing unlimited pinball for $21.00pp. They are open several days a week, but not on certain weekdays so check their opening hours before you go. The location is in the international district so parking can be a challenge on weekends, but I wouldn't let that deter you from checking this spot out! Upon walking inside there's a person keeping track of number of people entering/exiting for capacity reasons, and directing new people to the back of the store where you pay for admission. The manager in the back was friendly and helpful, giving each customer the lowdown of how the machines are set up (oldest to newer from right front of store towards back, starting from the 50's and 60's and going upstairs thru 80's to 90's and back downstairs along the left of the room from the aughts to today,) the lay of the land (bathrooms around the back counter to the left, stairs up towards the right) and also an option to purchase beverages and swag. He also mentioned to try to keep time on each machine to 2-3 games so others could get time to play, which most people seemed to abide by (or at least switch every 5-10 min or so). I was a bit surprised they let people eat/drink inside since in some of the arcades I've been to with vintage machines the management has been very careful with the maintenance and don't allow food/water in the vicinity directly by the game machines but I guess they are doing the best they can with the given space. Also there was a group of people there that had had a few too many alcoholic beverages and were being quite loud and colorful with their language, which deterred a bit from the experience. As for arcade and play experience itself, it was great! The older games were much more challenging, I hadn't played as many of these before but quite enjoyed them. Also especially liked one machine upstairs that had three different "levels" within the game, I hadn't seen this type of setup in real life before. I'd definitely come back again to spend some time here! Tip: try to get there earlier closer to when they open, as later in the afternoon if they are at capacity you may need to wait until some people leave to enter. They are good about taking down names and calling/texting once spots open up. And also you can exit the premises and return if you keep the wristband on (ie. if you need to move your car or take a breather).

This place is worth checking out at one point or another! There are a wide variety of pinball machines ranging from old to modern. It's cool to see the progressions of pinball machine design and technology over the years!Price is around $23 per person. It's worth it if you at least play each pinball machine once. They also offer snacks, soft drinks, and soft liquor.Staff are friendly and energetic with questions you might have!