Pinball Hall of Fame

The Pinball Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit warehouse arcade at 4925 S Las Vegas Blvd on the South Strip of Las Vegas, Nevada, opposite the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. Its floor holds hundreds of playable pinball machines and vintage arcade games, ranging from 1950s electromechanical tables to modern solid-state and digital machines. Admission is free, and visitors pay only for games, with most machines costing from 25 cents to $1 per play. Surplus earnings go to charity, which gives the venue a community feel unlike the casino arcades on the Strip. Visitors walk the aisles, choose games by era or theme and play at their own pace, so the experience suits both casual players and collectors. The collection includes classic titles and rarer machines, and the staff often help with coins and with resetting machines. A visit typically takes one to two hours, though enthusiasts can easily stay longer. Photographers do best with the rows of backglass art, which is colorful and varied, and with wide shots of the main hall. Crowd patterns are predictable: weekday afternoons are quiet enough to play without waiting, while Friday and Saturday evenings and weekends bring larger groups and longer waits for popular tables. The hall is open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday to Thursday and until 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. The Deuce bus stops near the Welcome sign, and the walk from Mandalay Bay takes about 20 minutes, so the Hall can be combined with a photo at the sign.