Houston Pinball Repair is based out of Houston, TX and offers a variety of services for pinball machines including repair, restoration, printed circuit board repair, and other specialized game specific needs.
Private in-shop and on-site services are both available.
The eligible manufacturers for service include Bally, Williams, Chicago Gaming, Data East, Gottlieb, Jersey Jack, Sega, Stern Pinball, Stern Electronics, Spooky, and Chicago Coin.
Electromechanical games (EM’s) manufactured between the 1940’s-1970’s are also welcome such as EM pinball machines, puck/ball bowlers, pitch and bat, and more.
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
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Ryan quickly responded, diagnosed and repaired a couple of issues on my new pinball machine that originated from the assembly line. He makes house calls and is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He also takes the time to explain FAQs from first time owners like me. He's simply the best!
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Owning pinball machines is fun but finding someone to work on them is really hard to find especially someone who is an expert. Enter Ryan. Absolutely a genius and knows his stuff around collectors items. He helped me with my Tales from the Crypt pinball, Lethal Weapon 3 pinball and Tron video arcade game.
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I have been enjoying the ownership of pinball machines for close to forty years and have lived in different parts of the country. The most frustrating part of ownership is finding a tech who knows what they are doing and trustworthy. Without hesitation I can say Ryan is the best tech I have ever met and have had nothing but excellent work done by him on many machines. On site board repairs. . . are you kidding?? Ryan can do it all!! Bring your games to him and know that when you get it back it will have been repaired correctly and priced fairly.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Excellent I searched for several years to try to get this machine working I couldn’t find anybody who was capable of doing it I had several technicians none of them seem to have an idea what they were doing Ryan came within a matter of minutes I knew he knew what he was doing he fixed the machine perfectly very professional very good value thanks a lot Ryan
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan brought my old pinball machine back to life. He is meticulous and does an awesome job. It took many sessions to get it all working This may be a “one of a kind” working pinball machine from 1950.
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Ryan did a great job fixing and cleaning up my machine. He went above and beyond to make my pinball machine like new and kept my cost down. He loves what he does and is great at it. Very professional!
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Ryan did a great job of repairing my Gottlieb pinball machine! He was very knowledgeable about the product and was able to get it working again. My kids have really enjoyed getting to play on it.
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Let me just say that I have never done business with a more honest and dependable service company. This includes ALL service people that have come to my home in 20 years!! The integrity that Ryan lives by is evident in his work! I have a pinball machine that was literally dead and beyond repair. Ryan's friendly personality and technical knowledge will blow your mind! He was able to repair this machine to work and look as new! His communication through the entire process was second to none. This was my first time doing business with Ryan and you have found someone you can trust in your home...even if you are not there. I have met a friend, not just a pinball repair technician!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Had Ryan repair my No Fear game ,while repairing my driver board he replaced other problem parts that were showing signs of weakness that would have caused problems later,He checked the rest of my parts and found other problem parts under play field.He is very profesional and thorough. My game now plays like it should.Thank you very much Ryan !
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Great service and very knowledgeable. Ryan installed an nvram so I will never have to worry about battery corrosion and I can now keep my high scores!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
So glad i found Ryan. Total professional who knows what he is doing and doesn't nickel and dime you. He came to my house fully prepared with possible replacement parts. Diagnosed my issue quickly and fixed it on the spot. He didn't treat me like the newbie i am... He took time to explain what he was doing and give me maintenance tips as well. Fair prices for an onsite service call and high quality service...he also informed me he warranties his work. I’d recommend him to any pinball owner.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan is extremely knowledgeable. Great to work with. We HIGHLY recommend him for any repairs.
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Ryan repaired a pinball machine that was damaged by sellers neglect. Ryan showed up on time and did the necessary repairs and then did extra work so the same problem wouldn’t happen again. He was professional and courteous and did an excellent job. I’ll use Ryan going forward for regular preventative maintenance on my machine to keep it in top shape.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Very glad I found Ryan. I’ve had issues with a Terminator 3 machine since purchasing it used about 8 years ago. I’ve had four different repair persons try and fix the same problem since it first came into our home including the large Houston based arcade company we bought it from, who stood by their short warranty period, working on it three times. Same issue each time. Even went back to the shop twice. I don’t think we have over ten hours of play time on it yet. Ryan’s experience with electronic machines shows in his knowledge of this type of equipment. My problem was very basic and was taken care of in a few minutes. Been playing this game for about an hour now with no issues. Will update this review after putting many more hours on it in the coming months. I highly recommend Ryan.
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I had an issue with the sound card in my game. Ryan was quick to respond, came over to take a look, and we came up with a good plan to get it working. Ryan knows what he's doing, and made good suggestions for some upgrades and quick fixes.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
I purchased a 70's era electro-mechanical pinball machine which stopped working on me after I hauled it home. Called a couple of other pinball repair companies, and either they wouldn't work on the 70's machines or they wouldn't come out to my location. Then I called and talked to Ryan. It didn't take me long to figure out he had a deep knowledge of pinball machines and I was surprised when he said he would come on-site to take a look at it. He quickly diagnosed the problem and not only did he get the machine running, he taught me a lot of how to work on the machine and how to maintain it over time. I highly recommend Ryan.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Perfect experience. I had a 720 that was in my collection for a couple of months and died. Ryan repaired it very quickly onsite and now it's working perfectly again. I had another game that was acting up and he quickly solved the issue. They will get all of my repair business moving forward. Great work, great guy.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Not sure how to start how to say how amazing Ryan is at his knowledge and passion at pinball. My first pinball was flash and it was in rough shape. Dead not working and Ryan was fast to help me. He lived so far away from me he was willing to help me over the phone. After hours and week's on the phone with many late night phone calls flash...my first machine is diagnosed. Mostly fixed just waiting on last parts. Ryan is so clear...precise ..and sure of his abilities in this hobby. I am impressed and forever a client and friend.....THANX RYAN B...signed Gene Robertson......I must add he has a crazy passion over this hobby and to help people...after thought... came back to add and edit...great human...bye
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan was very thorough and timely with the complicated repairs to our machine. I would highly recommend him to anyone with a coin operated machine. His work was exactly what was required and professional.
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Excellent experience. First class service and Professional
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Bought a RFM Machine online, Ryan totally went through it for me ...He provides customer service the way it should be provided! He went above and beyond making sure my machine arrived, in the condition he sent it in. He packed it very well in a crate he made himself! If you’re interested in doing business with him don't hesitate and Buy with confidence!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Knowledgeable, professional and all around great service! I was looking for a specific machine (Bride of PinBot) in the Dallas area, but many of them were beat up; duct-taped together or just all around nasty. I found a good BoP in the Houston area, but wanted it to be looked at before I bought it/took it home. Ryan helped me review the machine/shop it out/and make sure it was in great condition before I bought it from the other owner. He got it fixed and in great shape before we loaded it up. I don't mean we just threw it in my truck, he packed/wrapped it so well, it looks like it was packed at the factory. I drove threw a thunderstorm on the way home and not one drop of water hit the machine ...that is perfect! I would highly recommend anyone in the Houston area use him for your service needs! I will use him again for my Houston machine needs!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan did an excellent job identifying the problem with our arcade and fixed it quickly!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan isn't like any other arcade/pinball repair guy I've ever dealt with. Honest, fair, professional, and very knowledgeable. That's not what you usually say about the hacks that try to fix your machines, and in the end just make them worse. Having Ryan work on your games is like having someone from Williams, Bally, or Data East come over... he just knows these machines and how they work! He doesn't waste time with weird fixes and short-term miracles. Everything's done just the way it should be. And the other crazy thing: he keeps his appointments and is reachable by phone or text when you need him. That's a huge selling point in itself. He's reliable. Just when you thought there was no one left that could or would fix your broken games. Now there is...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Noone better in the business than Ryan.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Drove down an hr and half to fix my Freddy pinball that I just couldn’t get working right. Took him couple hours but had it running like brand new. Highly recommended friendly service
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
I am glad I that I found a reliable, trustworthy, and honest repair company for my 2 pinball machines for a very reasonable price. They only repaired what was failing and did not try to upsell for unnecessary repairs. Use this company.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Great experience!! Ryan did amazing job with my Freddy pinball machine. Very knowledgeable and willing to take the time needed to make it 100%. Very happy and will continuing using for any future services.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Props to Ryan! He is extremely knowledgeable in his craft, is personable and, best of all, fixed my Star Wars pinball machine better than new. Ryan updated my software and worked with the settings to adjust the difficulty to my desired level. He gave me suggestions to improve the appearance of my machine, some of which I used and others that I may try at a later date. Can’t say enough good about this guy! Thanks Ryan.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Superior service. Extremely knowledgeable. He has many parts on hand. I highly recommend
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan did a wonderful job on my pinball machine !!! It looks and plays awesome !!! I would highly recommend ryan on any service needs on any pinball machine great to work with !!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
The OG PinBro, Ryan is simply the best. Brought back a Data East pin from the dead - endless hours troubleshooting and fixing. Prior to that, repaired (and upgraded it to a point BETTER than when it rolled off the production floor many moons ago in Chicago) an old Williams Hyperball machine that hadn't fired a ball in nearly 15 years! If you're looking for an honest, cool dude to work on your machines - look no further, you found him.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Had a 94 World Cup pinball that needed repair and could not find anyone in Houston that could do it. Not sure how I found Ryan but he was amazing--knowledgeable, prompt and honest. Had my pinball repaired to my complete satisfaction at a fair price. Will have all future repairs done by him and recommend anyone else needing a pinball repair to contact him.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Ryan is a total genius. There is nothing he can't do. Very honest and fair to work with. A true gem in the pinball industry.
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