Pinball was once banned in New York City because the mayor at the time, Fiorello La Guardia, believed that because it was a game of chance (and not skill) it was a form of gambling. It’s comical to me to think of something like a kid’s toy being thought of as a gateway to crime or the cause of societal ill wills. The pinball ban was in place for over 30 years, until 1976, when Roger Sharpe, a young writer and pinball enthusiast, argued in a court proceeding that the game was indeed a game of skill and demonstrated that very skill in a pinball game that won over the court and lifted the ban. If you want to be rebellious today and show off your skills, check out Can Can Wonderland cancanwonderland and their 150+ arcade games in St. Paul. #oneminutetours #pinball #rebel #arcade