There are a couple of Steer a Ball machjnes, which is one of my favourite games, a 6
player merchandiser (Waltoruan?) a few shooters and towards the end of the arcade
there is a lovely line of 7 Mutoscope machjnes. The arcade comes to an end whereby
on exit, you can shake the well-worn hand of Merlin the Magician, who will 'tell you
the strength of your personality'. I noticed a number of small children cowering
against their parents upon seeing this character! He conjured up thoughts in my mjnd
of a precursor to Dr Who's Davros, cast in metal!
It was interesting to actually examjne some of the machines that I have only ever
seen by way of a photograph or the internet; the reality is sometimes quite unexpected.
The size of some machines, which is not always easily estimated from a photo, is
surprising. The Cricketers (Little Stockbroker) is huge - nothing little about that, it
must weigh a ton! But the World' s Fair Jigsaw pintable is quite small. It is an
extremely pleasurable experience to casually walk around lookjng at, and playing, all
these vintage vestiges of former times.
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A line of no less than seven Mutoscopes!
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