Consider this — are you someone who would want a full-sized pinball machine in your home?
If you were a kid who spent more than 10 minutes in an arcade, a bowling alley, a family fun center, or a similar location during the 80s, 90s, or 00s, the answer from that kid is likely an immediate heck, yeah. But that's when the rational adult side of your brain takes over and realizes there's no practical way you can actually get away with having one of those behemoths in your house.
An amazingly fun idea, yes. But a realistic plan? No, not really.
Sharpin understands the allure of life as a pinball wizard has an undeniable mystique. As a company that's spent the past several years refining the art of the virtual pinball machine, essentially a video game version of the old mechanical pinball experiences, Sharpin is now offering a Digital Pinball Machine that makes all the joy of pinball possible at home without having to spend $5,000 or dedicating a room to storing it.
The Sharpin console is only about a foot wide and two feet long, fitting perfectly on a desk or countertop. But inside, this pinball machine runs a computing unit optimized for Android with an encoder unit that translates your button actions into the game. The result is a gameplay experience that feels exactly like playing a real pinball machine…except instead of tapping flippers at your corner bar, this time it's happening right in your home.
As a standalone system, the Sharpin is huge fun as you cycle through a host of high-quality Android pinball games like Pinball Deluxe: Reloaded, The Pinball Arcade, and more. To expand your option, you can also hook the Sharpin to a PC, unlocking the potential for even more games, including favorites like Future Pinball and Virtual Pinball.
Or you can even veer right off the pinball highway by connecting the Sharpin to a gamepad and playing all the top Android games, but this time, in a very cool portrait mode.
The sleek and minimalist casing looks great and doesn't dominate a room like an actual pinball machine, making it a perfect middle ground between the kid you used to be and the adult you are now.
Regularly $799, you can save $200 off the price of the Sharpin Digital Pinball Machine right now with this offer and get one for just $599.
Prices are subject to change.
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