Pinball (noun)

1. A coin-operated arcade game in which small metal balls are shot across a sloping board and score points by landing in various cups or by striking various targets.
2. A game played on a sloping board with small metal balls that are propelled by flippers and score points by striking various targets.

Origin:

Pinball is a coin-operated arcade game invented in the 1930s, but the etymology of the word is not known for sure.

Examples:

1. He used to spend all his spare time playing pinball.
2. He loved the challenge of trying to beat his high score on the pinball machine.
3. The pinball machine was a popular attraction at the arcade.
4. The pinball league met every week to compete.
5. He played pinball for hours, trying to beat his personal record.