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.

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”.

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.

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

In this fourth edition of The Score Card, we're featuring three big-time events, including one of the largest tournaments in the Great White North, an exceptionally quirky Stern Pro Circuit event, and yet another European pinball championship.

Looking to take your pinball skills to the next level? Check out this comprehensive guide to pinball tournament formats! From Best Game to Card-Based Qualifying to Pingolf, this article covers the most common tournament formats as well as some wacky unsanctioned ones.

Top 3 Reasons Why Newcomers to Pinball Should Volunteer as Scorekeepers at Tournaments

Pinball is for everyone, and this year there's no better way to demonstrate that ethos than by playing in the first accessible and inclusive pinball tournament at the Project Pinball booth at the 2023 Pinball Expo.

Congratulations to the new 2022/2023 IFPA Australian Championship Series! Mitch Wilkins breaks down the big win.

Looking at the impact the IFPA's dollar fee had in its first year of implementation.

Europe crowns a new champion, King Kong storms Kalamazoo, and familiar faces take home trophies as the 2025 competitive pinball season heats up. This edition of The Score Card rounds up major tourney results from across the U.S. and abroad.

Kicking off a new regular series on tournament pinball with a look at the end of the 2024-2025 season and the start of the 2025-2026 season.

Competitive pinball wrapped up a huge month: Miriam Nadler took home the IFPA Women’s North American title, while Keri Wing secured her third World Championship after an epic comeback. Plus, major wins at Texas Pinball Festival & Louisville Arcade Expo. Full results & highlights here!

Behind the scenes with Scorbit from the 2025 INDISC pinball tournament. See how Scorbit made a difference with the tournament's score tracking, plus some interesting data crunching from multiple days of competition.

Learn how the new IFPA tournament format, Hybrid Best Game, works.

From a wide-eyed newbie to a last-minute qualifier at the 2024 IFPA Ohio State Pinball Championship, this is the exciting story of one player’s improbable rise through countless league nights and fierce tournaments.

Jaden Rich of Louisville, Ohio, has taken the pinball world by storm, earning the prestigious IFPA Rookie of the Year title in his first season of competition. In an exclusive interview, Jaden shares how a birthday tournament with his dad sparked his passion for competitive pinball and more.

Scope the full list of winners from last weekend's epic NACS/WNACS State & Provincial finals.

It's time for our annual roundup of the best pinball shows, conventions, expos, and tournaments that should be on your travel schedule for the year.

Recapping the awesomeness of the 2024 Pincinnati pinball show and 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.

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.

Wonder what it's like to attend a Stern Pro Circuit event? Matt Owen checks out The Amazing Pinball Race to find out.

A special conversation with Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen of Match Play.

Author Matt Owen takes us for the ride as he competes in the recent Past Times Arcade Mega Matchplay tournament.

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.