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Arcade game has evolved over time

Don't be distracted by the flashing lights and the pinging, dinging, and clinging. The game of pinball puts some serious technology to work. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi visits Alameda, Calif.'s Lucky JuJu, the only pinball museum in the country, to learn about the history and the mechanics behind the classic machines.

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