Here is a very short article by Ed Nickels, published by the Association for Games & Puzzles International (AGPI) Quarterly. It can still be seen online in the Spring 2008 issue (Vol 10 No. 1) but I am including it here just in case that site goes offline some day.
I very much appreciate the breezy tone that loops in Bowls from ancient Egypt and 14th century Paille Maille. The quick sentence that connects Bowls and nine hole bagatelle!
It hits lot of salient historical notes without dwelling on aristocratic France as some magical womb of pinball.
It is excerpted from his speech at 2007's Pinball Expo. I am very grateful for Pinball News for sharing the audio from the presentation (mp3).
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| Ed Nickels at Pinball Expo 2007 - via pinballnews |
Ed Nickels had an exhibition in 2016 showcasing his bagatelle collection, but I've yet to find images from it.
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| 2016-01-16 bagatelle exhibit note in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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