Let's be straight pinball fans, ever since Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and the rest of their pixelated brethren started crowding arcades and convenience stores, the pinball industry has had to fight flipper and bumper just to survive. Over the last three decades it has become increasingly difficult to find a quality table anywhere.
Thanks to Ground Kontrol, Portland's pinball fans are blessed with at least one place catering to the hobby, but is that the only option our city offers?
Enter Portland Pinball Map.
Created by Blogtown regular ROM (and a couple collaborators who weren't kind enough to do my job for me by sending over an incredibly detailed e-mail explaining the website), PPM is exactly what it sounds like: A map of the Greater Portland Area specifically dedicated to the region's pinball machines.
Yes, Erik covered the site way back in 2008, but I'm always up for re-pimping the efforts of our readers, especially if they're actually useful. Bake me some cookies and I'l write about how rad you are.
- ... and if you make me a Futurama pinball table, I'll write about how great your junk smells.
Hit the jump for more about the Portland Pinball Map.