Located in beautiful downtown Rockford, Pinball Land is a retro arcade featuring 7 rooms of awesome pinball machines and some of the best video arcade games of all time.
The best part – no quarters required! No appointments! Just come in, pay admission and all of the games inside are free to play.
You can play for just an hour, or get an all-day pass so you can come and go as much as you like. The all day pass allows you to take breaks for food and drink at any of the terrific bars and restaurants in Rockford to really make a day of it.
Pinball Machines
Pinball Land features pinball games from many eras and styles, showcasing a wide range of what pinball is all about. We have games from all of the major pinball manufacturers: Gottlieb, Bally, Williams and Stern, all well-maintained to our high standards. Play ’em all, find your favorite, then ask the friendly Arcade Guardian on duty for tips and tricks!
Video Arcade Games
It’s not just pinball at Pinball Land! We also have a great selection of classic video arcade games, including sit-down driving games where you can race head-to-head! We have Ms. Pac Man, Centipede, Asteroids, Gauntlet, Galaga, Mortal Kombat 2, Crazy Taxi, Area 51, Mr. Do, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Donkey Kong and many more! Between all of our dedicated cabinets as well as our “multicade” machines, we have over 100 video arcade games to choose from!
There’s even a public parking lot directly behind us, street parking out front, and another lot behind Cinco De Mayo – all free!
Private Parties and Special Events
Pinball Land is a great place for a private party, whether you’re hosting a small birthday party, holding a team-building event with your company, or just having a fun night out with your group of friends.
You can rent the entire arcade for a 2-hour block either before we open to the public or after we close. You can even bring in your own food and drinks! Contact us to get your private party set up.
Play a real game, with your real friends, in real life
We’re in this because we love pinball and the arcade experience and want to share the love with you and your family! Have fun, make memories, and maybe even set some high scores.
You don’t need an appointment or a reservation – just come on down and have some fun with games! We’re open 6 days a week (closed Mondays).
DRAGON’S LAIR! The fantasy adventure where you become a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon. You control the actions of a daring adventurer, finding his way through the castle of a dark wizard, who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles. In the…
GR Pinball has provided another wonderfully fun pinball machine for you to enjoy at Pinball Land – Jokerz! Williams released this amusing game in 1988, taking the popular card theme from the electro-mechanical era and updating it with some modern gimmicks. Read on to learn more about what makes Jokerz! just so much fun!
When it comes to sports arcade games, few titles have made as much of an impact as NFL Blitz and NBA Jam. Released in the 90s, these games were groundbreaking in their approach to sports gaming and continue to be some of the most popular arcade games in existence. But what makes these games so…
The Foo Fighters are at Pinball Land in their own outrageously fun pinball machine! The evil alien Overlord is attempting to format humanity and eliminate all music and only you, the Foo Fighters and their modified van can stop him! Read on to learn more about this wonderful pinball machine.
The dust has settled after an incredibly fun opening weekend at Pinball Land. Lots of guests, lots of games being played, and most importantly, lots of smiles! The surprise favorite game of the weekend was none other than Gottlieb’s “hidden gem” Big Hurt! It’s a game I personally love, but I did not expect the…
When the summer’s heat is in full effect, sometimes the place to be is indoors, playing your favorite games with the AC blasting. That’s what we’re going to be doing at Pinball Land during our Arcade Summer and we’d love for you to join us! Walk-in players are welcome!
Back in the 1980’s, if you wanted to try a video game before buying it, your main option was to rent the game from your local video rental store. Nintendo thought of another concept: playing games for their Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) on a Play Choice arcade cabinet. Originally, the Nintendo Play Choice arcade games…
We’ve added yet another elecro-mechanical gem to Pinball Land’s game lineup – Gottlieb’s Pro Football! This 1973 pinball machine features 4 flippers in a super unconventional flipper arrangement, a very special way of launching the ball, and even two different ways to score. Keep on reading to learn more about this terrific pinball machine!
Stern’s WrestleMania pinball has body slammed its way into Pinball Land! This game’s stand-out feature is an upper playfield that’s actually a miniature wrestling ring. Get the ball in the ring to challenge opponents, win title belts and become the champion! So, pull up your wrestling tights, tighten the turnbuckles, eat your vitamins and say…
To celebrate Pinball Land’s 2nd Anniversary we have opened a whole new wing of the arcade to accommodate 8 more awesome pinball machines! Take a look at this beautiful new space: For those of you who are longtime Pinball Land fans you may be asking yourself, “Where did they put this?!” “Phase 3” as we’re…
Stern’s Star Trek pinball machine is a terrific game that gets more fun the more you know about it. Set your phasers to “fun” and beam yourself up to pure pinball satisfaction with this guide to Star Trek pinball! This guide contains all the information you need to make a starship captain out of you,…
Pinball machines are huge, bright, loud and sometimes intimidating devices to someone who is new to playing them. Everyone starts with the first game, but figuring out how to start that game can be less than obvious. This guide will show you how to start a game on a variety of different styles of pinball…
Today we welcome one of the most iconic arcade games of all time to Pinball Land: Atari’s ASTEROIDS! This is truly a game that must be seen in person to be appreciated. Photos do NOT do it justice! As a bonus, we have the “Deluxe” version of Asteroids featuring a stunning blacklight-lit backdrop. They sure…
Not only does Pinball Land offer classic arcade games to play, we also have created an atmosphere and aesthetic born out of pure love for these games. But these games didn’t just flash into existence on their own – they were all designed and engineered by wild and crazy pioneers whose personalities and resumes are…
If you’re looking for the best arcade games at Pinball Land to test your skills and compete for the highest score, you’ve come to the right place. We have so many classic arcade games it can be difficult to decide where to start! Here are the top 10 arcade games for high score hunters at…
Here at Pinball Land, we are always fine-tuning and polishing the experience for our players. We recently went the extra mile on some of our most played pinball machines and upgraded their scoring displays with LCD replacements. Wow, what a difference! Read on to learn more about the new LCD displays we installed and how…
