Bringing everyone to the playfield: a sustainable, approachable future for the pinball community

How did you get into pinball?

One of the questions I always ask folks is “how did you get into pinball?” You get a lot of different answers - some people grew up with it, some folks got engaged online and then made the jump to in-person, and some got involved after playing games on location. For me, it was a combination of things, but a key piece of the puzzle was attending Pintastic New England in 2018. That show took me from casual Joker Poker owner to NEPL and Boston Belles & Chimes member, and charted the course for my favorite new hobby.

At Kineticist, we celebrate the community aspect of pinball, and how we can help that community grow. A great way to do that is to make pinball feel more approachable to new audiences through events, on-location lineups, and more. We’re going to be discussing this topic and talking about how we can bring everyone to the playfield (see what I did there?) during a panel at Pintastic 2023, and I hope you’ll join us for the conversation! 

Our illustrious panelists are:

• Sharon Hebenstreit, Boston Belles & Chimes