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Learn to play Stern's Fall of the Empire pinball machine in our detailed tutorial.

A conversation with sound designer Jeff Dodson about his work on Dune from Barrels of Fun.

On this edition of The Score Card, we're looking back at three standout events of September, where players pushed their flipping to the limit in pursuit of big WPPRs and Stern Pro Circuit points.

To celebrate the collective 30th anniversary of the pinball release class of 1995, we're putting forth our definitive ranked list for your consideration.

Learn how to solve the murder mystery at Tony's Palace on this unique story-driven Williams / Bally machine.

Scorbit and Kineticist partner to bring you year 3 of the Pinball Media Mixer.

Learn to play Bally's Gilligan's Island pinball machine from 1991 in our expert tutorial.

Running Kineticist costs about as much as buying a new Stern Premium every year. Here’s where that goes and why your support matters.

Taking a detailed look at Stern's new Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine.

Everything we know so far about Stern Pinball’s latest game, Star Wars Fall of the Empire pinball.

How a $40M nostalgia-fueled restaurant revival inspired a one-of-a-kind custom pinball machine.

For our seventh edition of The Score Card, we're keeping you up to date on the Stern Pro Circuit with a pair of big-time tournaments. One held at a proverbial Mecca of competitive pinball, and the other at a comfy spot in one of pinball's “super states”.

How you can help Kineticist and indie media thrive in 2025

Zen has continued to make good on their promise of more Williams pinball recreations with a new pack featuring 2 mid-80s alphanumeric tables and one mid-90s DMD release. Read our review for our thoughts on the new games.

Summer is a season that pairs well with activities like hiking, camping, and picnics, but if you're a dedicated pinhead, it's home to some of the biggest tournaments of the year. Read our recap in the latest edition of Score Card.

The latest in creator drama and reflections on repeated mistakes with Chris Kooluris and Kaneda’s Pinball Podcast.

Learn to play Gottlieb's 1986 pinball machine, Genesis, in our guided tutorial.

Celebrating the first International Pinball Day.

Interview with Max and zap, the creators of the Hypnotron II homebrew pinball project.

The full list of 1,948 pinball theme ideas from our Hype Index.

Deep dive into all the Gottlieb "Street-Level" pinball machines, and

Learn to play the 1991 Gottlieb street-level game, Hoops.

Yesterday, Stern Pinball officially announced that fan-favorite game designer and pinball personality, Jack Danger, will be taking on the new role of Head of Community for Stern Pinball. Our thoughts on the move and more.

In this article, we cover six of the all-time great pinball sound designers who shaped the sounds of the game.

Recapping IFPA20 Word Pinball Championship, one of the most prestigious major tournaments in pinball.