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Why we play competitive pinball

Chris Ward offers four reasons for competitive pinball play in a talk that also references Mitch McConnell.

By SSB · Oct 31

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9NOW: Queensland’s ‘Pinball Power Couple’

Queensland pinball couple Emily and Escher feature in a 9NOW segment and promote local community events.

By SSB · Oct 26

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The UN-tutorial of Winchester Mystery House

Streamer Fun With Bonus livestreams a confused, frustrating first attempt at learning Winchester Mystery House.

By SSB · Oct 7

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Pinburgh 2026 World Matchplay Championship Grand Final

Pinburgh 2026 World Matchplay Grand Final announced with four players, five games, and Fox Cities streaming.

By SSB · Sep 7

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Pinball Minority Report

Steven Bowden joins Pinball Minority Report to discuss Space Cadet builds, Deeproot's unreleased project, and competitive pinball.

By SSB · Sep 7

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Stern Reclamation Day! [FALLOUT Release Day!]

Fun With Bonus reports high-score Media Day play of Stern's Fallout, comparing Premium and Pro editions.

By SSB · Sep 3

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Skill Issue (DAYO!)

Fun With Bonus writer recounts flipper-control struggles and livestream nerves during a District 82 tournament grand final.

By SSB · Aug 27

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Silverball Super Showdown 5 Final Rounds

Fun With Bonus recaps a player's Rush pinball strategy and song-choice thoughts from the Silverball Super Showdown 5 finals.

By SSB · Aug 10

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Iron Man at The BEAST! One spinner. One target. One ANYTHING!

Raymond Davidson loses a close Iron Man tournament lead at The BEAST after a late ball drain, by a 0.11% margin.

By SSB · Aug 6

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IFPA 21: “The Dog Fight at De Pere!” Jason Zahler vs. Eric Stone

IFPA 21 quarter-final: Jason Zahler vs. Eric Stone, a 9-game series dubbed 'The Dog Fight at De Pere.'

By SSB · Jul 15

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Heartbreaker: Needed one more hole.

Pinball Rebel post shares a near-miss result: a 0.19% margin, lacking one more hole.

By SSB · Jul 15

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Summer Games Done Quick: Total Nuclear Annihilation by Ryan McSquid in 18:45

McQuaid speedran Total Nuclear Annihilation in 18:45 live at SGDQ, launching an official TNA speedrun leaderboard.

By SSB · Jul 14

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The Unreality of UNHINGED Pinball

The comprehensive, "Definitive Review" of video pinball games (as in ALL of them!) by Indie Gamer Chick (AKA The Pinball Chick) is imminent.

By SSB · Jul 1

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Karl DeAngelo earns entry into the Keefer Invitational!

IE Pinball's Karl DeAngelo mines for and takes another piece of pinball unobtanium, The Keefer Invitational on Stern Pinball's World Poker Tour.

By SSB · Jun 29

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The Sanctum 24-Hour Battle Continues as: THE FINAL STAND!

Registration (Round Zero) begins on July 11 at 11am.

By SSB · Jun 9

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Content Creators React to Transformers by Stern Pinball

Stern Media Day is in Optimus Prime's rear view mirror.

By SSB · May 24

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PinBetween: Pinball Dilemmas (Would you rather … ?)

AAARPinball has created PinBetween, a site where you make a snap judgement between two random pinball games to play.

By SSB · May 8

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Total Nuclear Annihilation Speedrun attempt ACCEPTED for Summer Games Done Quick!

Real, physical pinball will make it's first appearance ON THE MAIN STAGE at the next Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ)!

By SSB · May 1

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Stern Pokémon Gameplay Tutorial Demonstration at Texas Pinball Festival

I had the privilege of playing a live tutorial of Pokémon by Stern Pinball, with Software Developer Tanio Klyce and Game Designer Jack Danger, in front of an audience at Texas Pinball Festival.

By SSB · May 1

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A Pin-Masters conversation with Roger Sharpe

IFPA Pin-Masters - a tradition unlike any other.

By SSB · Apr 14

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