Maybe the opening of the TV Show “Happy Days,” or a rebellious icon from the 1960’s and ’70’s? Pinball machines may seem like something from history, destined for pop culture museums and tall tales.

Guiding a silver ball at speeds as high as 90 mph through a maze of ramps, loops and bumpers to reach the ultimate “wizard award” still sounds exciting, but the opportunity to do so is about as rare ...

Say the words “pinball wizard,” and most people’s thoughts tend to run toward Pete Townshend and the rock opera “Tommy.” But for true pinball devotees — the ones who remain enamored of the game ...