The Boise metro spreads pinball across a handful of dedicated arcades and a growing number of bars and restaurants. The largest collection sits at a nonprofit museum, while smaller lineups appear in neighborhood pubs and eateries scattered from downtown to Garden City to Nampa.
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Most venues charge a flat admission or cover for unlimited play, making Boise friendlier to marathon sessions than coin-drop cities. Here's where to find pinball across the Treasure Valley.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Pinball Museum | Boise | 90+ | Museum |
| Realms | Downtown Boise | 10+ | Arcade |
| Jeremy's Downtown Arcade | Nampa | 10+ | Arcade |
| Here's How Public House | Boise Bench | 10+ | Bar |
| Hit List | Garden City | A few | Restaurant |
Pinball museum · Cole Road
Idaho Pinball Museum houses the largest public pinball collection in Idaho. The nonprofit operates as an interactive museum with machines spanning decades of pinball history, all set to free play with admission. Tournaments run regularly, and the space can be rented for private events.
Arcade & event venue · Downtown Boise
Realms operates as an all-ages arcade and live music venue near downtown. The space divides between a dedicated arcade floor with pinball machines set along one wall and a stage area hosting concerts and events. Beer and wine are available alongside small food items.
Arcade · Nampa
Jeremy's Downtown Arcade runs a pure arcade experience in downtown Nampa—no bar, no restaurant, just games. A low cover gets you unlimited play on pinball machines alongside classic and imported arcade cabinets. The space accommodates birthday parties and group reservations.
Bar · Boise Bench
Here's How Public House anchors a corner of the Bench neighborhood with craft beer, sandwiches, and a row of pinball machines. The bar leans into soccer culture with matches on the TVs, but the pinball lineup draws its own crowd.
Burger & sandwich shop · Garden City
Hit List serves house-smoked meats and burgers from a counter-service spot in Garden City's Glenwood corridor. Pinball machines line the wall, giving diners something to do while waiting for their order. The restaurant sits near the Revolution Concert House.
For dedicated pinball sessions, Idaho Pinball Museum offers the deepest collection with its 90+ machines on free play. Players looking for a quicker stop will find solid lineups at the bars and arcades scattered across the metro. Nampa residents can skip the drive into Boise with Jeremy's Downtown Arcade.
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Last updated: January 2026
Colin is the chief pixel pusher at Kineticist. He's a lifetime gamer who became enamored with pinball after taking in a family copy of the 1979 classic Joker Poker (the EM version). Since then he's bought, sold and repaired many machines, competed in all kinds of tournaments, and contributes to This Week in Pinball, the New England Pinball League, and Pin-Masters of New England. Previously, Colin spent over a decade working in marketing for agencies and tech startups. He also started and ran a music blog, happy hour website, and wrote a regular craft beer review column for Central Track in Dallas. Once aspired to be an artsy film director.
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