Bowen Kerins has three pinball tables at his condo, but much of his skill was hewn from hundreds and hundreds of quarters dropped into change slots over the years at neighborhood arcades. His favorite place to play?
"Willows Arcade in Salem - it's got to be the best arcade in Mass.," he said. The arcade, part of the Salem Willows Park, is open from March through October.
Here are a few places you can sharpen your pinball skills:
Salem Willows Arcade
173 Fort Ave, Salem
978-745-0251
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
several machines
Lanes & Games
195 Concord Turnpike, Cambridge
617-876-5533
9 a.m. to midnight daily
five machines
Acton Bowladrome & Arcade
257 Main St., Acton
978-263-7638
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
four machines, constantly changing
Pilgrim Lanes & Funtime Arcade
600 Primrose St., Haverhill
978-372-5802
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday,
9 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday
two machines
Vinny's Billiards & Arcade
687 Prospect St., Methuen
978-687-4670
4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday one machine
