In less than 15 years, David Morris has surrounded the inside of his home with a collection of 22 pinball machines, all varying in age.
“It’s very special to me, as this is what I do when I need to unwind and just come down and relax after a long day’s work,” said Morris, founder of the Manitoba Pinball League.
A 52-year-old machine titled Spanish Eyes lights up the basement with a rainbow of colours and a vintage 1970s charm. It’s one of the oldest machines in his collection.
Morris has restored these mechanical marvels from across the country since 2010. What started as receiving a 1972 Bally Time Zone machine as a housewarming gift from his dad quickly turned into building his basement into a pinball palace.
“What’s interesting to me is I enjoy fixing them almost as much as I enjoy playing them,” Morris said.
“I didn’t even …