{"id":10982,"date":"2018-03-09T12:21:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T12:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=10982"},"modified":"2018-03-09T12:27:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T12:27:26","slug":"meta-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2018\/03\/09\/meta-games\/","title":{"rendered":"META-GAMES UNLIMITED"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATED MARCH 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Meta-Games Unlimited<\/a>\u00a0is located on the busy East Sunshine Street, near US Highway 65 in Springfield, Missouri. It is near the intersection with Deeswood Ave. in a shopping strip located next to the Commerce Bank and Rapid Roberts Convenience Store.<\/p>\n

\"Meta-Games<\/a>
Meta-Games Unlimited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Approaching from the east (and US-65 exit) it is located close to the highway overpass and can be entered by making a right-hand turn into the parking lot. Approaching from the west, it is best to turn left at the traffic light on Deeswood\/Ingraham Mills (Meeks Lumber Co.) and then make a right turn behind the bank into the rear of the parking lot.<\/p>\n

As you enter the building you will be in the retail area. A plethora of games and accessories are for sale in this area, such as\u00a0Red Planet<\/em>,\u00a0Legacy<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Risk<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 to name just a few.<\/p>\n

\"Meta-Games'<\/a>
Meta-Games’ retail sales area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walk through the retail area and you will be able to enter the large games room located in the rear of the building. This area has many long tables for gamers to play card-driven role-playing games.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The R.P.G. area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you walk toward the rear, you will see vending machines on the left for drinks and snacks.<\/p>\n

\"Gamer<\/a>
Gamer supplies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first pinball machine,\u00a0The Lord of the Rings<\/em>\u00a0(Stern, 2003), is located next to the vending machines along the side wall.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Lord of the Rings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Directly behind it is a\u00a0World Cup Soccer<\/em>\u00a0(Bally, 1994) machine along that same wall.<\/p>\n

\"World<\/a>
World Cup Soccer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The majority of the pinball machines are located along the rear wall of the game room. There are another seven machines, and a change maker.<\/p>\n

\"Seven<\/a>
Seven more pinballs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Starting left to right there is:\u00a0Doctor Who<\/em>\u00a0(Bally, 1992),\u00a0Metallica<\/em>\u00a0(Stern, 2013),\u00a0Star Trek Pro<\/em>\u00a0(Stern, 2013),\u00a0Hook<\/em>\u00a0(Data East, 1992), change maker,\u00a0Judge Dredd<\/em>\u00a0(Bally, 1993),\u00a0Harlem Globetrotters On Tour<\/em>\u00a0(Bally, 1978), with\u00a0Tron Legacy<\/em>\u00a0(Stern, 2011) ending at the right side wall.<\/p>\n

This list of machines was accurate as of February 15th, 2016, however the machines are changed by the owners when deemed necessary. All of the games are owned by Queen City Pinball and are well maintained.<\/p>\n

\"Queen<\/a>
Queen City Pinball supplies the games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The oldest one,\u00a0Harlem Globetrotters<\/em>, is in excellent condition and only cost a quarter (25 cents) per game. It is a four player machine.<\/p>\n

\"Harlem<\/a>
Harlem Globetrotters On Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Doctor Who<\/em>,\u00a0Judge Dredd<\/em>,\u00a0Hook<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0World Cup Soccer<\/em>\u00a0are 50 cents per game. All others are 75 cents per game, with a discount of three games for $2.<\/p>\n

Hours of operation are:<\/p>\n