Upgrade your pinball machine with an LED lighting modification and experience the benefits firsthand! By swapping out standard incandescent bulbs for energy-efficient LED bulbs, you'll reduce heat on plastics, inserts, and back glasses, preserving the original artwork of your game. LED bulbs last up to 10 times longer, saving you time and hassle on replacements. Plus, you'll reduce the current load on your circuit boards, extending the life of connectors and minimizing the risk of costly repairs. Lastly, the bulbs are brighter and will bring your dim playfield to life!  Make the switch today and enjoy a brighter, more reliable gaming experience!

Are you a proud owner of a vintage pinball machine? Protect your investment by addressing the battery situation immediately! Original MPU boards were designed with battery packs that can leak acid and damage your machine. Don’t risk costly repairs—install a remote battery pack or NVRAM solution today to ensure your high scores and settings are safe. Take this crucial step now to secure your pinball experience for years to come!

Upgrade your pinball experience with Color DMD! Transform your outdated single-color LED screen into a stunning full-color display, reducing energy consumption while enhancing your gameplay. If you haven't witnessed this incredible upgrade yet, visit Color DMD to see how your favorite pinball machine can come to life in vibrant color! At Restoration Pinball, we specialize in expertly installing color DMDs for an unbeatable gaming experience.

Lighting upgrades aren't limited to the game's playfield, but anywhere else on the machine you wish. Another common mod is to add under-cabinet lighting to a pinball machine, which can add accent light to the external walls and floor of the game room itself. There are even sophisticated lighting packs that will run off sound, or even your smart phone!

New side artwork brings an added layer of dimension to your playfield while freshening up your game. Choose your favorite design to customize your playfied, or just go with straight mirrors. The results are well worth it!  When Restoration Pinball installs these on your machine, we remove the playfield entirely to get the artwork aligned and installed just right.  Below are some of our favorite links so you can start shopping now!  Pingraffix & Pinballlife 

Introducing the modern Pinsound audio board, our top pick for a sound upgrade! Replace your 35 year-old audio board with this cutting-edge technology that delivers high-resolution stereo sound. Plus, you can download custom audio design packages tailored for your game, supported by a vibrant community enhancing and creating new sounds. With the headphone station installed, switching the 17 different audio packages in High Speed 2 is just a button press away. Check out this link to hear how favorite pinball machine could sound!

If you like mod #6 above, the next logical step is to replace those 30-year-old, broken-down speakers with high-quality speakers from this decade!  Consider installing 2-way coaxial high-sensitivity speakers with a tweeter, as well as an 8” subwoofer with an extended bass frequency response. The difference is amazing!  Your pinball machine never sounded so good!

What would your pinball machine have played like if it was designed with a motion shaker? Let’s find out!  You can now upgrade your favorite pinball game with a new shaker and enter another dimension of gameplay!  The Motion Control board from Pinsound will allow you to enjoy an immersive shaker experience thanks to the synchronized gameplay technology.  There are hundreds of trigger possibilities, 3 levels of power, 12 vibration patterns, as well as a relay output to control extra devices! 

Protect your playfield with our recommended protection modifications! These essential additions are designed to shield high-traffic areas, like out-hole lanes and scoop targets, from excessive wear. Favorites come from Cliffy's, known for their quality and durability. Don’t wait until your beautiful playfield art is worn down to exposed wood—install these protective parts today!

When it comes to pinball mods, some of the most creative ones are those of additional playfield figures and playfield features. Mods like these can be anything from additional figurines on the playfield, new interactive toys, as well as game re-programming.  Do some searches for your pinball machine name and “mod” after it, and wait till you see what’s out there!

We briefly wanted to mention a few of our favorite playfield mods that we have installed over the years.

1. Creature of the Black Lagoon video screen (pictured left)

2. Indiana Jones biplane propellor

3. Judge Dredd Dead World Mod

4. Uncle Fester Mod in Adams Family