"It just brings back childhood memories," Deml said. "It's a good relaxation for me. Gets my mind off of the daily grind."
"In terms of compensation for going to tournaments, you're not going to make money, it's not like NBA basketball," Deml said.
It's getting to the point where Rick's wife, Jeanette, said she needs to get him a trophy case after all those competitions. Jeanette said Rick plays for 12-15 hours some days in competitions, so she goes to get massages and facials wherever they are and brings him food, making sure he eats it.
"I enjoy playing for fun, but I don't like the competition," Jeanette Deml said.
"You got to be able to adjust, which is something unique about pinball," Deml said. "Every game is different. Every situation you enter into life might be different. Take it in stride. Everything's not going to always go your way. You're not always going to win, but you put up a good fight and good things will happen to you."
Deml also recognizes the popularity of pinball today. He is involved in pinball communities that help each other fix and maintain their pinball machines, and has found lifelong friends through pinball–including inviting them to his home to play pinball.
The global pinball machines market size is projected to be valued at $90 million this year, with growth to $110 million by 2035, according to Business Research Insights. But this didn't come without some bumps in the road, years after what Pacific Pinball Museum president Larry Zartarian says was the golden age, from the 1940's to the '60's.
Then, video games were introduced in the late '70's.
After some manufacturers produced pinball machines throughout the years, it wasn't until 2005 when Zartarian said Stern Electronics and Jersey Jack started producing pinball machines again.
A renaissance, continuing for Rick and Jeanette, along with so many more pinball players who are playing for the first time or returning to the game they love and they're just ramping up.
Rick will be competing in this weekend's Golden State pinball festival at the Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds. Families are welcome to attend, where there will be at least 300 pinball games and proceeds will benefit local charities. Larry will also be recognized for contributing to the pinball community on Friday.
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