Rock on the Wire: The Found Rush Pinball Machine

Hidden in the Industrial sunshine right outside of Chehalis, Washington, is a fancy little bar by the name of “McFilers”. After being presently surprised by a “Rush Golden Ale” poster (as avid fans of the band Rush), leaning toward some of the band’s themed line of brews on the menu, we were even more surprised to see one of the 202 Rush Pro Edition Pinball Machines in person!

Before we get to that, I feel Like I should mention that McFilers had one of the best hole-in-the-wall Burgers menus we’ve seen, and tasted, on our COTW travels, partnered with a badass appetizer menu,and games set up – I’d like to say we also had a genuine (but maybe stereotypical) Seattle area experience as well, with Pearl Jam blasting through the speakers, and everyone at the bar singing along, like a Native chant as those of us from other parts of the country would assume they would be, having such a legendary Rock Hall caliber band from your neck of the woods.

Anyway, The Pinball Machine, Designed by John Borg, with artwork and animation done by Michael Barnard & Chuck Ernst, comes in as a relatively rare machine, bringing you fast-paced gameplay featuring your favorite Rush songs (which you can choose before you play), bumpers and bonuses themed to the band, and, fun fact, A cameo by Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, not only helping coach Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson during recording of the callouts during the game, but also contributed by recording the “pilot” voice previously done by Neil Peart in different renditions of the game.