Temple of Din is the collective name for Lucas Abela’s pinball-instrument hybrids, which together form an audio arcade where sound generation—not scoring—is the games’ main objective. Sonically, it produces a cacophonous atmosphere reminiscent of 1980s arcade culture, when the reverberating screams of amusement machines crowded into small concrete spaces created a comforting din for those worshipping inside. By appropriating familiar arcade formats, Abela taps into audiences’ intuitive understanding of the games. Their immediacy makes the experience tangible, playful and purposeful, demanding focused engagement beyond the passive ‘do this and that happens’ interactions common in interactive art.