A pinball flyer is a sales brochure published by the manufacturer to advertise the release of their most recent machine. They usually feature a colorful picture of the machine and sometimes a close-up of the playfield. They make a great reference tool as they describe many of the features and details of the game, including weight and dimensions. The manufacturers were confident this “new and improved” model would become the biggest moneymaker of all time! Some brochures were mailed out to game operators, but most were typically handed out at trade shows or game distributors.

Some people collect coin-op flyers just like any other hobby item, such as automobile brochures, movie posters, etc. Others want the flyers for the games they own to be framed and hung on the wall next to their prized machine. I collect them just for fun. Not only are they historically noteworthy, but they are simply nice to look at. You would be amazed at how much you can learn about the machines from reading the brochures. My goal is to build as complete a collection as possible and share it with the general public.