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Ten Pinball Machines Even Weirder Than You

The Best Pinball Websites to Feed Your Pinball Obsession

Top 10 Pinball Machines of the 2010s

Dutch Pinball Caps The Big Lebowski With a 300-Unit Jesus Edition

Dutch Pinball is closing out The Big Lebowski with a Jesus Edition limited to 300 numbered machines, and calling it the last edition before its next release.

Colin Alsheimer

August 10, 2026

Interviews

On Location: Inside the Pinball Room at Toys From The Attic with Owner Don Berrios

Don Berrios keeps a room of pinball behind the collectibles at his Somersworth, NH shop, and talks Sterns, maintenance, and how he got started in pinball.

Arcade Hunters·Aug 6, 2026

Staff Picks

Ten Pinball Machines Even Weirder Than You

The Best Pinball Websites to Feed Your Pinball Obsession

Top 10 Pinball Machines of the 2010s

Dutch Pinball Caps The Big Lebowski With a 300-Unit Jesus Edition

Dutch Pinball is closing out The Big Lebowski with a Jesus Edition limited to 300 numbered machines, and calling it the last edition before its next release.

Colin Alsheimer

August 10, 2026

Interviews

On Location: Inside the Pinball Room at Toys From The Attic with Owner Don Berrios

Don Berrios keeps a room of pinball behind the collectibles at his Somersworth, NH shop, and talks Sterns, maintenance, and how he got started in pinball.

Arcade Hunters·Aug 6, 2026

News

Slow, Then Fast: Meet the Builders Behind Pinball's AI-Era App Boom

Developers Conor Wilson, Ed Giardina, and Will Oetting talk about their latest projects amid an explosion of new services.

Colin Alsheimer·Aug 5, 2026

News

Tasker Smith Talks Flow, Focus, and Bad Luck at His Book Launch in Natick

Tasker Smith took questions from Marc Patenaude and the audience at the Center for the Arts in Natick for the release of Pinball: A Quest for Mastery. Flow states, focus rituals, split flippers, and the 1974 Strato-Flite he brought in for the occasion.

Andrew Quemere·Aug 3, 2026

Interviews

“I Had Started Writing the Book I Wanted to Read” — Tasker Smith on Pinball: A Quest for Mastery

Tasker Smith on the decade he spent writing Pinball: A Quest for Mastery — the sensory deprivation tanks that didn't survive the edit, what his editor changed, and why he says pinball comes down to playing against yourself. The book is out now, and he's on the road with it through August 9.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 31, 2026

News

American Pinball Launches New Victory Edition of Galactic Tank Force

American Pinball announced Galactic Tank Force: Victory Edition this morning, a final run of one hundred units, alongside a hefty code update and some interesting clues as to where the company may be headed.

Paul Melio·Jul 30, 2026

News

Barrels of Fun Reveals Bon Jovi Pinball

Everything we know so far about Barrels of Fun's 4th release, Bon Jovi.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 28, 2026

News

Multimorphic Launches Dungeon Crawler Carl & Ender's Game Pinball

For the first time in its history, Multimorphic launched two new P³ games on the same day: Dungeon Crawler Carl, the LitRPG adaptation we've been tracking since February, and Ender's Game, which nobody saw coming. Full pricing, credits, and features for both.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 27, 2026

Lists

Exploring EMs: A Rundown of the Top 10 Electromechanical Games, According to IPDB Users

The ten best electromechanical games ever made, as rated by users of the Internet Pinball Database. solar_espeon runs down what makes each one great, from Gottlieb's drop-target classics to a surprise #1 from Williams.

solar_espeon·Jul 23, 2026

Interviews

Showtime: How J Bryan Vincent Plans to Take American Pinball Into Licensed Games

American Pinball owner J Bryan Vincent on taking AP into licensed games — a candid Hot Wheels post-mortem, remake economics, and the themes he's avoiding. Part two of Paul Melio's licensing series.

Paul Melio·Jul 22, 2026

Pinball Tutorial

A Battle Plan for Williams’ Medieval Madness Pinball

Learn how to play Williams' Medieval Madness pinball in our detailed tutorial.

solar_espeon·Jul 20, 2026

Interviews

“Batman Would Never Say That”: George Gomez on Designing Around Licensor Limitations

Stern's George Gomez on working with licensors — 100% approvals, walked-away deals, and why pinball doesn't fit neatly into anyone's product categories. Paul Melio asks the questions.

Paul Melio·Jul 17, 2026

Lists

The Best Pinball Machine of 1996, Ranked

Matt Owen ranks all twelve pinball machines released in 1996, worst to best — from Capcom's Flipper Football to Williams' Tales of the Arabian Nights — as the whole class turns 30.

Matt Owen·Jul 14, 2026

Interviews

From Callbacks to Kickbacks: An Interview with Comedian Matt O'Brien

LA comedian Matt O'Brien on the pinball obsession that turned into viral videos — and got Stern to loan him a machine. Benjamin Plotkin met him at Walt's Bar to talk comedy, getting hooked on pinball, and the road to "getting good."

Benjamin Plotkin·Jul 14, 2026

News

A Dungeon Crawler Carl Pinball Launch Feels Imminent

The Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball teasers are escalating fast, from the book's own creative team, and a launch now looks like 2026. Here's who might be building it.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 10, 2026

Pinball Tutorial

The Full Story of Williams’ Tales of the Arabian Nights Pinball

Learn how to play Williams' Tales of the Arabian Nights pinball in our detailed tutorial.

solar_espeon·Jul 8, 2026

Interviews

'Creators Gotta Create': James Cardona on the Business of Pinball 2.0 Kits

James Cardona of Cardona Pinball on the business of building officially licensed 2.0 upgrade kits for classic Bally/Williams machines.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 7, 2026

The Score Card

The Score Card 16: Flipping Up North and a Super Showdown

On this edition of The Score Card, we're diving into a pair of competitions unlike any other: one that pulls hundreds of players to Alberta, Canada for a hefty amount of Match Play, as well as a brand new tournament on the Stern Pro Circuit that was held at the hottest new spot in Chicago, Illinois.

Matt Owen·Jun 30, 2026

Pinball Tutorial

Autobots, Transform and Roll Out!

Learn to play Stern Pinball's 2026 release, Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye in our latest tutorial.

Noah Crable·Jun 25, 2026

News

Slash Inducted Into the U.K. Pinball Hall of Fame

Slash enters the U.K. Pinball Hall of Fame. Hear from Chairman Gary Flower, and watch video from the award presentation.

Gary Flower·Jun 23, 2026

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Staff Picks

Ten Pinball Machines Even Weirder Than You

The Best Pinball Websites to Feed Your Pinball Obsession

Top 10 Pinball Machines of the 2010s

Pinball for Dummies

Dutch Pinball Caps The Big Lebowski With a 300-Unit Jesus Edition

On Location: Inside the Pinball Room at Toys From The Attic with Owner Don Berrios

Staff Picks

Ten Pinball Machines Even Weirder Than You

The Best Pinball Websites to Feed Your Pinball Obsession

Top 10 Pinball Machines of the 2010s

Pinball for Dummies

Dutch Pinball Caps The Big Lebowski With a 300-Unit Jesus Edition

On Location: Inside the Pinball Room at Toys From The Attic with Owner Don Berrios

Slow, Then Fast: Meet the Builders Behind Pinball's AI-Era App Boom

Tasker Smith Talks Flow, Focus, and Bad Luck at His Book Launch in Natick

“I Had Started Writing the Book I Wanted to Read” — Tasker Smith on Pinball: A Quest for Mastery

American Pinball Launches New Victory Edition of Galactic Tank Force

Barrels of Fun Reveals Bon Jovi Pinball

Multimorphic Launches Dungeon Crawler Carl & Ender's Game Pinball

Exploring EMs: A Rundown of the Top 10 Electromechanical Games, According to IPDB Users

Showtime: How J Bryan Vincent Plans to Take American Pinball Into Licensed Games

A Battle Plan for Williams’ Medieval Madness Pinball

“Batman Would Never Say That”: George Gomez on Designing Around Licensor Limitations

The Best Pinball Machine of 1996, Ranked

From Callbacks to Kickbacks: An Interview with Comedian Matt O'Brien

A Dungeon Crawler Carl Pinball Launch Feels Imminent

The Full Story of Williams’ Tales of the Arabian Nights Pinball

'Creators Gotta Create': James Cardona on the Business of Pinball 2.0 Kits

The Score Card 16: Flipping Up North and a Super Showdown

Autobots, Transform and Roll Out!

Slash Inducted Into the U.K. Pinball Hall of Fame

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Staff Picks

Ten Pinball Machines Even Weirder Than You

The Best Pinball Websites to Feed Your Pinball Obsession

Top 10 Pinball Machines of the 2010s

Pinball for Dummies

Dutch Pinball Caps The Big Lebowski With a 300-Unit Jesus Edition

On Location: Inside the Pinball Room at Toys From The Attic with Owner Don Berrios

Staff Picks

Ten Pinball Machines Even Weirder Than You

The Best Pinball Websites to Feed Your Pinball Obsession

Top 10 Pinball Machines of the 2010s

Pinball for Dummies

Dutch Pinball Caps The Big Lebowski With a 300-Unit Jesus Edition

On Location: Inside the Pinball Room at Toys From The Attic with Owner Don Berrios

Slow, Then Fast: Meet the Builders Behind Pinball's AI-Era App Boom

Tasker Smith Talks Flow, Focus, and Bad Luck at His Book Launch in Natick

“I Had Started Writing the Book I Wanted to Read” — Tasker Smith on Pinball: A Quest for Mastery

American Pinball Launches New Victory Edition of Galactic Tank Force

Barrels of Fun Reveals Bon Jovi Pinball

Multimorphic Launches Dungeon Crawler Carl & Ender's Game Pinball

Exploring EMs: A Rundown of the Top 10 Electromechanical Games, According to IPDB Users

Showtime: How J Bryan Vincent Plans to Take American Pinball Into Licensed Games

A Battle Plan for Williams’ Medieval Madness Pinball

“Batman Would Never Say That”: George Gomez on Designing Around Licensor Limitations

The Best Pinball Machine of 1996, Ranked

From Callbacks to Kickbacks: An Interview with Comedian Matt O'Brien

A Dungeon Crawler Carl Pinball Launch Feels Imminent

The Full Story of Williams’ Tales of the Arabian Nights Pinball

'Creators Gotta Create': James Cardona on the Business of Pinball 2.0 Kits

The Score Card 16: Flipping Up North and a Super Showdown

Autobots, Transform and Roll Out!

Slash Inducted Into the U.K. Pinball Hall of Fame