Description
Pinball brings back memories of going to the roller rink, the movies, and the bowling alley; I just never had enough quarters to play as much as I wanted to....
"Circle It" word search books read like a book and are full of interesting facts, the bold words within the text can be found in the word search puzzle on the opposite page.
UPGRADE your word search and be the one everyone wants to talk with; your friends will wonder, how did you get so smart?
Everyone will really enjoy your conversation when you say, "The other day I was reading and did you know that...."
Typical word searches are just dull lists of words, "Circle It" word search books read like a book and are full of interesting facts.
Each "Circle It" word search book has an interesting subject, like:
* Muscle Car Facts
* Quilting Facts
* Lake Fish Facts
* Dog Facts
* Cat Facts
* Hockey Facts
* ...many many more (200+ titles)
Lowry Global Media, Circle It Word Search Books are all available from your favorite online bookseller.
Just search for "Lowry Global Media" to see all of our word search titles.
Looking for a gift? Our books are great for anyone ages 12 to 99.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pinball - 2
History
Pre-modern: Tabletop Ball Games - 2
Late 18th Century: Spring Launcher Invented - 4
1869: Spring Launchers Become Mainstream - 4
1931: Coin Operation Introduced - 6
1933: Electrification and Active Bumpers - 8
1947: Flippers Introduced - 10
1970s: Digital Displays Introduced - 10
1980s and 1990s: Pinball in the Digital Age - 14
2000s and Beyond: Revival - 16
Pinball and Gambling - 22
Machine Layout
Playfield - 26
Plunger - 28
Flippers - 30
Bumpers, Kickers and Slingshots - 32
Targets - 34
Holes and Saucers - 36
Spinners and Rollovers - 38
Switches, Gates, Stoppers, and Ramps - 40
Toys, Magnets, and Captive Balls - 42
Backglass - 52
Scoring Points - 54
Playing Techniques - 60
Nudging - 62
Trapping - 64
Competitions - 66
Computer Pinball Simulation - 78
Pinball Terms - 84
Pinball Wizard (The Who) - 114
Story - 114
Live Performances - 116
Elton John Version - 118
Author: Lowry Global Media LLC, Mark Schumacher
Publisher: Lowry Global Media LLC
Published: 05/25/2020
Pages: 146
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.31d
ISBN13: 9781950961252
ISBN10: 1950961257
Large Print
BISAC Categories:
- Games & Activities | Word & Word Search
- Travel | Special Interest | Amusement & Theme Parks
- Games & Activities | Trivia