Pinball Wizards

Image courtesy: Getty ImagesBells and chimes rang as sirens wailed, glowing-colored lights flashed, animated scenes danced across dot matrix displays, and the air was filled with the sounds of clinking quarters and the frantic clang of flippers smacking metal balls.Few things were as exciting for kids (and adults) as visiting an arcade during pinball’s heyday and being immersed in this cacophony. Pinball ruled long before video games conquered the world, and whether it was playing “T