# Kineticist

> Kineticist is the pinball industry's most comprehensive database, hype tracker, and editorial publication. It covers pinball news, game reviews, manufacturer profiles, competitive pinball, and maintains a database of 1,700+ pinball machines from 129 manufacturers.

## Games Database
- [All Pinball Machines](https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball): Database of 1,700+ pinball machines with ratings, specs, design team credits, and location data
- [Best Machines](https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball/best): Community-ranked top pinball machines of all time
- [Best Modern Machines](https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball/best-modern): Top-rated modern era pinball machines
- [Best Stern Machines](https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball/best-stern): Top-rated Stern Pinball machines

## Hype Index
- [Hype Index](https://www.kineticist.com/hype): 347 pinball themes ranked daily by community hype, nostalgia, and cultural signals

## News & Editorial
- [News](https://www.kineticist.com/news): Original pinball journalism — news, interviews, tutorials, and analysis
- [This Week in Pinball](https://twip.kineticist.com): Weekly newsletter covering pinball industry news

## Where to Play
- [Locations](https://www.kineticist.com/locations): 8,300+ actively-updated venues with pinball machines worldwide
- [State Guides](https://www.kineticist.com/location-states): State-by-state guides to pinball locations

## People & Industry
- [People](https://www.kineticist.com/people): Profiles of pinball designers, artists, and industry figures
- [Manufacturers](https://www.kineticist.com/manufacturers): Active and historical pinball manufacturers
- [Promoters](https://www.kineticist.com/promoters): Tournament organizers and pinball event promoters
- [Power 100](https://www.kineticist.com/promoters/power-100): Top-ranked pinball promoters

## Mods & Accessories
- [Mods & Toppers](https://www.kineticist.com/mods): Aftermarket pinball modifications and toppers with reviews

## Developer Surfaces
- [API Documentation](https://www.kineticist.com/docs/api): REST API, CLI, and MCP server reference. Bearer-token auth, read-and-write access to game data and the key owner's own library.
- [Interactive API Reference](https://www.kineticist.com/docs/api/reference): Try-it-out console for every endpoint.
- [OpenAPI Spec](https://www.kineticist.com/openapi.json): Machine-readable spec.
- [CLI (@kineticist/cli)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kineticist/cli): Terminal access with 12 commands — read the catalog and track your own plays, ownership, wishlist, fun scores.
- [MCP Server (@kineticist/mcp-server)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kineticist/mcp-server): Model Context Protocol server with 11 tools for AI agents (Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT). Read catalog plus act on the key owner's library.

All surfaces support read and write with a bearer token. Three rate-limit tiers (free, builder, partner). All tiers are free during early access; email colin@kineticist.com for a higher ceiling.

## About
- [About](https://www.kineticist.com/about): Founded in 2022 by Colin Alsheimer. 36 contributors. 600+ articles published.
- [Contact](https://www.kineticist.com/contact): Get in touch