THE SILVER BALL PLANET — Local services in Osaka

The Silver Ball planet is a must visit! I’ve spent close to 10 hours there in my recent trip to Osaka from Australia and wish I did full days non-stop! I am really sad that I left Osaka a day before the tournament. It would have been very fun.

The selection of machines is one of the best in the world. They are extremely well maintained and only 100yen ($1AUD) to play! Some are 50yen and 10yen which is really great.

Some of my favourites were Elvira, Terminator 3 (at the time of writing I am the grand champion), The Godfather, John Wick, The Munsters and more! They’re all really great. I wish I played them all.

For me it is a 10/10 experience and a must do. If you love pinball 11am-8pm is easily done (and I’d recommend it). I plan to book another Japan trip exclusively for pinball at The Silver Ball Planet. It’s my new favourite place. I cannot wait to come back! It is just that good that I even bought the bucket hat as memorabilia. I am hoping that the owner continues to run tournaments by the...

I've been to a few places which offer pinball and frankly I have left underwhelmed each time, but not here. The owner and staff clearly care about the tables, and the experience you will have really shows that. Everything was working perfectly (OK Haunted House had a slightly iffy right flipper but it was not a game ender....And one minor issue over how many games? ) The tilt sensor is also very generous so you can easily release a stuck ball. A few places I played it was so tight that a stuck ball would cause a tilt and drain the ball.

I don't know how they acquire things so quickly but Im glad they do! Really enjoyed the modern tables. The website has a really well kept list of games too. One thing to mention there is that Attack from Mars is listed under "Repairs" but it's actually fine. Revenge from Mars is the one not on the floor right now. I will be on the next Nozomi down when it gets put back in service as I have been meaning to play it for...

Amazing location for pinball and retro games lovers, in the popular Ame-mura district of Osaka. This is undoubtedly the largest collection of pinballs in all Japan, with dozens of games gathered. You will find here some of the first pinball games, and the latest ones. Popular themes that i saw include Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Addams Family, Back to the Future, KISS, ACDC, Guns N'Roses... They also have popular tables like Medial Madness and other original ones. Most games are 100 yen (a few are a bit cheaper). All tables are in great condition. They are organized by themes: music, science-fiction, oldies, etc. A visit not to be missed when you...