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Rescue Mission: Stern Jurassic Park Pinball Tutorial
Learn how to play Stern's 2019 cornerstone release, Jurassic Park.
Noah Crable
First Look at JJP’s Avatar: Battle for Pandora
First look at Avatar: The Battle for Pandora, Jersey Jack Pinball's latest game release. Rules, key features, release storylines, and more.
Noah Crable
Pinball Preparedness: How to Get Ready for Your Next Tournament
As the summer starts to wrap up and autumn nears, the big season of competitive pinball has begun. Here are some steps to help you get your head in the game before a pinball tournament, whether you're competing locally or battling the best on the pro circuit.
Matt Owen
Portable Pins: The Best Pinball Games on Steam Deck
Discover the top pinball games that are perfect for the Steam Deck, offering a mix of realistic simulation and inventive, genre-bending fun. From Zen Studios’ renowned Pinball FX series to indie gems like Yoku's Island Express and Rollers of the Realm, this guide has it all.
Matt Owen
Where to Play Pinball in Raleigh-Durham: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
The Triangle offers pinball across downtown arcade bars, craft beer taprooms, and a dedicated community pinball collective—with machines spanning classic eras to modern releases.
Colin Alsheimer
Where to Play Pinball in Charlotte: Arcades, Bars, and Barcades with Machines
Charlotte's pinball scene stretches across the metro, with dedicated arcade bars in the city center and family-friendly museums in surrounding suburbs.
Colin Alsheimer
Stern Reveals Uncanny X-Men Pinball
After a week of anticipation, Stern Pinball just announced their newest pinball machine, The Uncanny X-Men. Here's everything we know about the game!
Noah Crable
Where to Play Pinball in Montreal: Arcades, Bars, and Private Play Spaces
Montreal's pinball scene spans a dedicated barcade on the Plateau, a family-friendly arcade in NDG, a private rental warehouse in Mile-Ex, and several suburban options in Laval and Brossard.
Colin Alsheimer
Avatar Eats the Ball
The latest picture from Jersey Jack's newest game, Avatar.
Colin Alsheimer
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The Ultimate Roundup of Pinball Manufacturer News [Updated 11.20.24]
Keeping track of pinball manufacturer news and updates so you don't have to.
Colin Alsheimer
Where to Play Pinball in Virginia Beach: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
Virginia Beach proper has limited dedicated pinball, but the broader Hampton Roads region delivers barcades, breweries, and game stores with solid lineups of modern Stern machines and classic titles.
Colin Alsheimer
Magic Tricks: Pinball Magic Tutorial
Test Your Skills Against the Society of Masters and Defeat Magna Matra in Capcom’s Pinball Magic
Noah Crable
Where to Play Pinball in Cincinnati: Arcades, Bars, and Entertainment Venues with Machines
Cincinnati offers pinball across dedicated arcades, entertainment venues, and shops spanning Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The region claims to be pinball's birthplace.
Colin Alsheimer
Sweeper City Pinball Championships 2024: Learning the Ropes of Card
In early July, I took a trip to the first-ever Sweeper City Pinball Championships, located at the Hoover Lodge in North Canton, Ohio, where dozens of talented players tackled the art of the card for the very first time.
Matt Owen
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A Detailed Timeline of the Haggis Pinball Collapse [UPDATED 8.2]
Last week, Haggis Pinball, an Australian startup manufacturer of pinball machines, collapsed. While not a surprise to many who have been following the story closely over the years, the manner of closure leaves more questions than answers. Here's our detailed timeline of what happened and when.
Colin Alsheimer
Haggis Pinball Goes Dark; Business Records Indicate Closure
Haggis Pinball sure seems done as a company.
Colin Alsheimer
Grey Godzilla: Stern Announces Black & White 70th Anniversary Godzilla Pinball Machine
Stern Pinball made official today what has long been rumored in the pinball enthusiast community: a new black, white (and red) edition of their best-selling Godzilla pinball machine.
Colin Alsheimer
Where to Play Pinball in Providence: Arcades, Bars, and Entertainment Venues with Machines
Providence and its metro area offer pinball across a 21+ barcade downtown, an all-ages pizzeria with tournament play, an artist-made mini golf arcade, and a sprawling freeplay museum just over the city line in Pawtucket.
Colin Alsheimer
Around the Playfield with “Pinball” Geoff Harvey
Let's go Around the Playfield with Pinball Geoff Harvey. In this conversation, I wanted to learn more about Geoff’s history with pinball, what’s kept him engaged with the hobby for so long, and see if we could get some insight into the state of modern pinball relative to its past.
Colin Alsheimer
Watch: Silverball Heroes Battle Video Invaders
Does anybody win in an arcade game Civil War? Watch to find out!
Colin Alsheimer
Ready to Battle? Twilight Zone Pinball Tutorial
Fight the Power and Uncover the Mysteries of the Twilight Zone in Pat Lawlor’s Loaded 1990s Masterpiece
James McFatter
Disco Pinball: Declining Games and Depression in Disco Elysium
This essay examines the influence of the pinball industry’s late twentieth-century decline on Disco Elysium’s (ZA/UM, 2019) narrative. Reference points to pinball must be sought out in Disco Elysium as they are hidden, but once found they implore the player to consider the downfall of games.
Ryan Banfi
The Amazing Pinball Race: A Taste of the Stern Pro Circuit
Wonder what it's like to attend a Stern Pro Circuit event? Matt Owen checks out The Amazing Pinball Race to find out.
Matt Owen
Kidforce Pinball Upgrades to Brand New Arcade
Checking out the new pinball-focused expansion of Cleveland's Kidforce Collectibles, where there are over 30 machines available to play, plus tournaments and other regular events.
Matt Owen
Stern's John Wick Pinball Released; Everything We Know So Far
Last week, Stern Pinball confirmed the upcoming release of a John Wick pinball machine. We've been waiting to receive more substance before writing a deep dive post on the release, and today, we finally got some!
Colin Alsheimer
Emergency Broadcast: Defeat the Invading Martians and Save the World in Bally’s Attack from Mars
Defeat the invading Martians and save the world in Bally's 1990s pinball classic, Attack from Mars.
James McFatter
Pinflation Keeps Chilling; Used Pinball Prices Flat in 1Q 2024
Taking a look at the used pinball market through the first quarter of 2024, thanks to data from PinballPrices.com.
Colin Alsheimer
Swish! Learn How to Play Bally’s 1990s Basketball Tribute, NBA Fastbreak
Learn how to play Bally's NBA Fastbreak pinball machine.
James McFatter
PinBrew Fest: The Pinball and Beer Convention You Need to Visit
The fourth edition of Ohio's PinBrew fest took place recently, and Matt Owen was there to report back on all the beer-soaked pinball happenings.
Matt Owen
Is Little Shop of Horrors TiltBob’s First Licensed Game?
Searching the USPTO is fun and educational!
Colin Alsheimer
ABBA Pinball Deep Dive
Collecting everything we know so far about Pinball Brothers' latest release, ABBA Pinball.
Colin Alsheimer
First Pictures of ABBA Pinball
Check out the first photos from Pinball Brother's latest release, ABBA, set to be revealed this Saturday.
Colin Alsheimer
Past Times Mega Matchplay: Inside Ohio's Biggest Pinball Tournament
Author Matt Owen takes us for the ride as he competes in the recent Past Times Arcade Mega Matchplay tournament.
Matt Owen
Flying High: The Most Detailed Guide to Genco’s 1935 Flying Colors You’ll Ever See
In an era where e-sports have been widely adopted, there's something really fascinating about competing on a machine that's significantly older than video games. So today, I'm treating you all to a true classic, Genco's 1935 legend, Flying Colors.
James McFatter
Next Level Levels Up
Next Level Pinball Museum adds expansion to become the 4th Largest Public Pinball Collection in North America.
Colin Alsheimer
Ghosted: Learn How to Play Stern's Difficult 2016 Release, Ghostbusters
Learn how to play Stern’s difficult 2016 release, Ghostbusters
James McFatter
Rush Through Time: Rush Pinball Tutorial
Journey to the year 2112 in Stern's 2022 release, Rush.
Noah Crable
Is ABBA the Next Pinball Brothers Game?
You can dance, you can jive.
Colin Alsheimer
Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge is the Next American Pinball Machine
Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge is the Next American Pinball Machine
Colin Alsheimer
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About America's Pinball Prohibition
The story behind the dark ages of pinball prohibition in America.
Brad Milison
Tycoon Arcade (aka Glimmerhold) Takes New Hampshire By Storm
Tycoon Arcade, the newest arcade in Manchester, New Hampshire, takes the local scene by storm.
Derek Karamanian
Sharkbit: Take Down Bruce the Great White and Save the Beachgoers in Stern's Latest Pinball Creation
Summer has arrived in the bustling town of Amity, whose beaches have been infested with sharks including “Bruce”, a life-threatening Great White shark. The player is hired alongside a crew of experienced seafarers to take down Bruce, scout the beaches for sharks, and evacuate their beachgoers before
Noah Crable
Flying Dangerously: Avoid Icarus’ Fate With Our Led Zeppelin Pinball Tutorial
Given how much pinball and classic rock go hand-in-hand, it might come as a surprise that a band as influential as Led Zeppelin didn’t get their own machine until 2020.
James McFatter
How Pinball Flipped My Life: Interview with TEDx Speaker Michael Sandler
When it comes to pinball origin stories, Michael Sandler’s isn’t too dissimilar from others you may have heard before. While he had been exposed to pinball growing up, it wasn’t as big a part of his life until he stumbled upon the Pintastic pinball show in New England several years ago.
Colin Alsheimer
Multimorphic Announces Princess Bride Pinball
Exploring the latest creation from Multimorphic Pinball, Princess Bride.
Colin Alsheimer
The Princess Bride is the Next Multimorphic P3 Pinball Game
Advanced image analysis confirms it.
Colin Alsheimer
Pinball Map New Locations Update: January 2024
We heard your feedback last month (“great job.”) and so now we are, once again, bringing you the latest intelligence about new and notable pinball spots in North America.
Ryan TG
Yes There's a J6 Themed Pinball Machine
Making the rounds at CPAC 2024.
Colin Alsheimer