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Announcing the 2024 Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs)

The Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs) will return this February.

Colin Alsheimer · Dec 6, 2024

"Jersey" Jack Guarnieri Gets It

This is something that would normally be shared in a weekly TWIP update, but since I'm still working on moving some of those pieces around and getting TWIP set up on a new platform, it's going to go here for now!

Colin Alsheimer · Jan 13, 2024

TWIP Top 5 Pinball Machines and What We Love About Pinball

A look at TWIPs top 5 pinball machines.

Will Oetting · Oct 13, 2023

Drained Bite-Sized Pinball by For Amusement Only Games! Deep Dive!

Learn more about Drained Bite-Sized with our deep dive!

Will Oetting · Oct 3, 2023

Inclusive GameWerks Interview: Fighting Perception With Pinball

The new Inclusive GameWerks is making pinball accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities. Their patent-pending inclusive controller for pinball machines is helping create accessible game rooms in CO and across the country.

Will Oetting · Sep 20, 2023

Stern Pinball Announces VENOM PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Will Oetting · Jul 18, 2023

PinBox 3000: Interview with Co-Founder and New Game Modules Kickstarter Campaign

TWIP got a chance to interview Ben T. Matchstick, one of the founders of the Cardboard Teck Instantute, about how PinBox 3000 got started and the new advancements in the game modules.

Will Oetting · Jul 13, 2023

Harry Potter and the Pinball Dreams

When I think of the top moments in my life, I think of the day I graduated college, the day I got married, probably the day I was born, though I don’t remember that. Well those were all clearly topped when I heard that a Harry Potter pinball machine was ACTUALLY GOING TO HAPPEN.

Jeff Patterson · May 21, 2023

Pulp Fiction Pinball Deep Dive!

Pulp Fiction Pinball is the newest creation from Play Mechanix and Chicago Gaming Company! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine and a dive into its features and rules – check it out!

Will Oetting · Mar 15, 2023

The Godfather Pinball Deep Dive!

Overview, Rules, Features, Images and Much More…

Will Oetting · Mar 7, 2023

Stern Pinball Announces FOO FIGHTERS PINBALL!

Foo Fighters is the newest creation from Stern Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!

Will Oetting · Mar 1, 2023

Pinflation 2022: Year End Update

The final sales data for used pinball machines are in for 2022 and the Pinflation increase is a little higher than we reported in the November TWIP article.

Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D. · Feb 1, 2023

Dukes of Hazzard Pinball: The Road to Hazzard

Jake Danzig writes about building the custom Dukes of Hazzard pinball machine.

Jake Danzig · Jan 18, 2023

Stern Pinball Announces James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Pinball!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Will Oetting · Jan 3, 2023

Spooky Pinball Announces SCOOBY-DOO PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Will Oetting · Dec 8, 2022

Daikaiju Pinball: Interview with the Creators

We got a chance to ask some questions of the creators of the Daikaiju Homebrew pinball machine; Rob Anderson and Steven Kowal.

Will Oetting · Nov 30, 2022

For Amusement Only Games Announces Drained Pinball! Deep Dive!

The first third-party playfield module for Multimorphic’s P3 Pinball Platform, designed, developed, and produced by For Amusement Only Games, LLC.

Will Oetting · Nov 21, 2022

Pinflation 2022: Slower Rising Prices

How have pinball prices fared in 2022?

Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D. · Nov 9, 2022

Stern Pinball Announces JAMES BOND 007 PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In-depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Will Oetting · Sep 23, 2022

Interview with Bob Nies, Creator of Elf Pinball

Interview with Bob Nies, Creator of Elf Pinball

Will Oetting · Sep 1, 2022

Pinball Flipper Rubber Comparison

Breaking down popular pinball flipper rubber products on the market.

Will Oetting · Aug 7, 2022

A Peek Into the Digital Creator Community

Learn about the digital pinball creator community.

Will Oetting · Jul 21, 2022

Jersey Jack Pinball Announces TOY STORY 4 PINBALL!

Toy Story 4 is the newest creation from Jersey Jack Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!

Will Oetting · Jun 14, 2022

Zen Studios announces Swords of Fury in Pinball FX, plus six remastered classics joining Pinball FX!

Six remastered classics from Williams Pinball Volumes 4 & 5 also join Pinball FX’s growing collection today

Jeff Patterson · May 26, 2022

Ryan McQuaid Joins American Pinball

American Pinball and Aimtron Corporation are proud to announce the addition to our team, Ryan McQuaid as Game Designer for American Pinball.

Jeff Patterson · Apr 29, 2022

Multimorphic Announces Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity!

Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity is the newest creation from Multimorphic! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!

Jeff Patterson · Feb 24, 2022

Dan Forden: The Pinterview

Interview with Dan Forden, who did sound on games like Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, The Shadow, and more.

Jeff Patterson · Feb 3, 2022

SUPER HOOP REVEALED!

Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and Code

Will Oetting · Jan 28, 2022

Flipper Foxtrot Rhythm Explosion REVEALED!

Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code

Jeff Patterson · Jan 24, 2022

Rest In Peace Lyman Sheats

The pinball community learned today that Lyman Sheats passed away.

Jeff Patterson · Jan 21, 2022

Stern Pinball Announces RUSH PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Will Oetting · Jan 4, 2022

The Pinball Mountain / Horrorhouse Fest & Halloween

An update on The Pinball Mountain!

Ryan Policky · Nov 19, 2021

American Pinball Announces LEGENDS OF VALHALLA PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Jeff Patterson · Oct 23, 2021

Steam Dream Pinball Retheme: I’ll Find a Way

I am not an engineer, or an electrician, or a carpenter, or a plumber or even a handyman. I only have the most rudimentary knowledge of tools. All I have is a very active imagination and a lot of willpower.

Paul Clarke · Sep 22, 2021

Stern Pinball Announces GODZILLA PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Jeff Patterson · Sep 14, 2021

VIDBALL: The Untold Story of Midway’s Last Pinball Project

The untold story of Midway's last pinball project.

Teri Bertram · Sep 1, 2021

Sorcerer’s Apprentice REVEALED!

Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code

Will Oetting · Aug 23, 2021

Pinflation: The Data – Guest Post by Ted Finlay

Are pinball prices really up? And if so, how much? What is causing the rise and which types of pinball machines have risen the most?

Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D. · Aug 19, 2021

REVEALED: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Pinball by Brian Soares and Reby Hardy

REVEALED: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Pinball by Brian Soares and Reby Hardy

Jeff Patterson · Aug 16, 2021

Pinball 101

Pinball for Dummies

Everything a beginner needs to know about a pinball machine and starting up a game.

Will Oetting · Aug 4, 2021

SPOOKY ANNOUNCES ULTRAMAN: KAIJU RUMBLE PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Jeff Patterson · Jul 5, 2021

Spooky Announces Halloween Pinball!

DEEP DIVE: In-depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Jeff Patterson · Jul 5, 2021

Attack From Mars Digital Pinball By Arcade1Up Review

Taking a look at Attack From Mars Digital Pinball from Arcade1Up

Will Oetting · Jul 1, 2021

Silver Falls Deep Dive!

In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code

Jeff Patterson · Jun 28, 2021

TWIP PINQUEST Overview

Learn about Pinquest!

Will Oetting · May 19, 2021

Immersive Pinball, Adam Sandler, and The Pinball Mountain

With all the time “off”, “locked down”, “freaked out” or whatever you want to call it, I as the Horrorhouse Fest bro, Night Mutilator, decided to build a few games which have been simmering on the top of the brain for many years now.

Ryan Policky · May 14, 2021

STERN ANNOUNCES THE MANDALORIAN PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Jeff Patterson · May 11, 2021

Haggis Pinball Announces FATHOM REVISITED!

In Depth Overview of the Machine, Editions, Features, Rules, PLUS an Interview with Haggis Pinball

Jeff Patterson · Apr 26, 2021