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Colin Alsheimer

Colin Alsheimer

53 stories in 2024website

Colin is the chief pixel pusher at Kineticist. He's a lifetime gamer who became enamored with pinball after taking in a family copy of the 1979 classic Joker Poker (the EM version). Since then he's bought, sold and repaired many machines, competed in all kinds of tournaments, and contributes to This Week in Pinball, the New England Pinball League, and Pin-Masters of New England. Previously, Colin spent over a decade working in marketing for agencies and tech startups. He also started and ran a music blog, happy hour website, and wrote a regular craft beer review column for Central Track in Dallas. Once aspired to be an artsy film director.

Stories by Colin Alsheimer

Stern Pinball

Stern Pinball Teases Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye

Pinball Award Shows

Announcing the 2024 Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs)

Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Orlando: Arcades and Entertainment Venues with Machines

Pinball

The Ultimate Roundup of 2024 Pinball Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Spooky Pinball

Spooky Pinball Reveals New Evil Dead Pinball Machine

Pinball Tutorial

Mr. Know-It-All’s Guide to Rocky & Bullwinkle Pinball

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Product Announcement

Introducing the Official Roger Sharpe Collectible Action Figure

Pinball Tutorial

Access Code Granted: Learn How to Play the 1995 Cyberpunk Pinball Classic, Johnny Mnemonic

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Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Salt Lake City: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines

Pinball Tutorial

Classic Rock: Learn How to Play Jersey Jack’s Elton John Pinball Machine

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Pinball Expo

12 Pinball Expo Seminar Sessions We're Excited To See in 2024

Dutch Pinball

DPX Launches Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Vancouver: Arcades, Bars, and Private Clubs with Machines

Travel

Where to Play Pinball in the Inland Empire: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines

Jersey Jack Pinball

A Day at Jersey Jack Pinball for the Avatar Launch

Jersey Jack Pinball

First Look at JJP’s Avatar: Battle for Pandora

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Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Raleigh-Durham: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines

Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Charlotte: Arcades, Bars, and Barcades with Machines

Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Montreal: Arcades, Bars, and Private Play Spaces

Jersey Jack Pinball

Avatar Eats the Ball

News

The Ultimate Roundup of Pinball Manufacturer News [Updated 11.20.24]

Pinball Tutorial

Down the River: Navigate the Hazards of the Rapids in Williams 1993 Game, WHITE WATER!

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Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Virginia Beach: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines

Pinball Tutorial

Magic Tricks: Pinball Magic Tutorial

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