Galactic Dimension Pinball Machine is Super Sized!
Galactic Dimension is the Goliath of pinball machines! It is a "super-sized" pinball machine that was built by Niklas Roy for Phæno – an amazing science center in the German city of Wolfsburg.
The pinball was built on a steep ramp in the exhibition hall of the science center and features a gigantic playfield that measures 3m x 6m in total! The machine has been styled with UFO’s and various cosmic references, which perfectly matches the futuristic building design of the centre by star architect, Zaha Hadid.
Whats even more impressive than its size, is that Niklas Roy has taken a page of MacGyver's book and re-purposed everyday items, such as hairdryers and office fans, to build the playfield.
Niklas Roy commented on the project, saying, "As a science center should stimulate creativity and inventiveness, I repurposed everyday items like hair dryers and office fans for the playfield elements, giving the visitors the idea that they could also build such a contraption at home. The result is a fully playable machine, operated via a control desk where the score is displayed on a jumbo calculator. Needless to say – hunting the high score is galactic fun!"
Germany is a long way to go for a pinball machine, even for what is (more than likely) the largest pinball in the world, so you can watch this monster pinball in action in the video below:
