Entry No. 50 — the Fort Collins file — filed under: arcade-play
Pinball Jones
Tucked into a basement off Old Town Square since 2011, Pinball Jones packs in 38 pinball machines, billed as the largest pinball selection in Fort Collins, spanning 1970s classics to modern titles like Wizard of Oz, Medieval Madness, and Twilight Zone. The downstairs room also fits 18 arcade games (skeeball, air hockey, shooters), pool tables, and a small bar with about a dozen rotating local craft drafts. Games run on quarters, so an hour or two won't empty your wallet.
The story
Slip down the stairwell at 107 Linden Street into the basement beneath Old Town Square, and the surface world disappears into a mechanical roar of solenoids, chimes, and metallic ricochets. Operating underground since 2011, Pinball Jones holds the title for the largest pinball collection in Fort Collins, cramming 38 pinball machines wall-to-wall in a room that feels like a private arcade bunker.
The lineup isn't a static historical display; it is a clanging, active cross-section of flipper history. You'll find 1970s electromechanical and solid-state relics standing shoulder-to-shoulder with grail-status nineties classics like Medieval Madness, Twilight Zone, and Attack From Mars, alongside modern dot-matrix behemoths like Wizard of Oz. They didn't replace coin slots with modern swipe-card gimmicks, either—every play relies on cold, hard quarters.
Beyond the pinball tables, the room fits another 18 arcade cabinets—skeeball, air hockey, arcade shooters, and pool tables—alongside a modest bar pouring roughly a dozen rotating local craft drafts. It’s loud, concrete-bound, and completely unconcerned with polished decor.
What it's like
Head down the stairs into the neon-lit concrete vault, snag a local craft brew at the counter, and break a bill into a pocketful of quarters. The floor stays lively and unpretentious; because it is open to all ages, you'll share space with serious flipper heads, casual daters, and kids trying skeeball for the first time. If you want to put serious time into the deeper machine rules without burning through laundry money, slip down on a Monday evening when an eight-dollar cover gets you unlimited free play across the floor.
The move: Head downstairs, split a stack of quarters, and run a best-of-five flip-off across Attack From Mars and Twilight Zone with a beer in hand.
📍 Before you go It's in the basement of Old Town Square. Mondays are free-play ($8 cover); other days are pay-per-game on quarters. Kid-friendly, so it's not a 21+ scene.
- 📍 Old Town, Fort Collins
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 107 Linden St (downstairs), Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Social Underground Cocktail Bar — Trade the mechanical noise and quarter chutes of one subterranean dive for high-end craft cocktails hidden behind a clock in another Old Town basement.
- Speak Cheesy Lounge — Keep your basement-crawling theme going by walking over to Mason Street and slipping beneath Slyce Pizza into their hidden speakeasy lounge.
- Old Town Putt — Swap silver ball bearings for mini-golf balls with a short walk over to The Exchange for an indoor nine-hole course.
- CooperSmith's Poolside — Stay right in Old Town Square to keep your gaming night rolling with felt and rack-and-cue action.
Good to know
How much does it cost to play at Pinball Jones?
On standard operating days, games run on quarters pay-per-play. On Mondays, they host a Free Play night where an $8 door cover gives you unlimited access to the machines.
Is Pinball Jones strictly 21-and-over?
No. The basement welcomes all ages, making it kid-friendly during the day, though adults can grab a drink from their local craft draft selection.
What games are there besides pinball?
In addition to 38 pinball titles, the space features 18 arcade games (including skeeball, shooters, and air hockey) plus pool tables.
Where is the entrance?
Look for 107 Linden Street in Old Town Square and follow the stairs down into the basement.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · visitftcollins.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-23