All of the collected pinball tutorials and gameplay guides published on Kineticist.
"Go, Go, Godzilla!" Basic Strategy for a Modern Pinball Classic
Godzilla, inspired by the iconic 50s and 60s entries of the famous Kaiju franchise, was released in late 2021 to almost instant acclaim from players of all skill levels, providing a wide range of challenges and implementing deep rules that aren’t required to understand to enjoy the game.
Noah Crable
Go get 'em, Tiger! Mastering Stern's Spider-Man Pinball Machine
Based on the Sam Raimi trilogy of Spider-Man films, this game hit the scene to coincide with the release of 2007’s Spider-Man 3. Spider-Man by Stern Pinball is considered one of the greatest DMD-era pinball machines of all time.
James McFatter
Become Queen of the High Seas with the Black Rose Pinball Tutorial
James breaks down the rules and strategy for Bally's Black Rose. It’s a great theme, has great music and callouts, and has a bunch of great rules and shots which lead to big payoffs should you manage to overcome this game’s tricky design.
James McFatter
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? A Guide to Bally’s Underrated Classic, The Shadow
Let Noah Crable teach you how to play Bally's underrated classic, The Shadow.
Noah Crable
Challenge Accepted: Moving and Grooving to Williams' Banzai Run
Learn how to play Williams' 1988 classic pinball machine, Banzai Run.
James McFatter
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Party Hard: The Simpsons Pinball Party Tutorial [Advanced Guide]
This is a late-game guide for The Simpsons Pinball Party, and it assumes that you understand the main objectives available to you at the game’s outset, such as how to start modes, lock balls, and the like. If you’re new to the game, I advise you check out this beginner’s guide first.
James McFatter
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Party Hard: The Simpsons Pinball Party Tutorial [Beginners Guide]
James McFatter
Call Your Shots: Learning Bally’s Eight Ball Deluxe
Bally's Eight Ball Deluxe is a simple target-shooting game with elaborate bonus rules. Learn how to play the game in our latest pinball tutorial.
James McFatter
FooBrain: Mastering Stern’s Foo Fighters Pinball Machine
Learn how to play Stern's Foo Fighters pinball machine with expert player Noah Crable.
Noah Crable
Tempting Targets: Unraveling the Secrets of Bally's Mata Hari Pinball
Mata Hari is a quick-playing game, a classic Solid State, and a very simple pinball machine that relies heavily on masterful flipper control. Learn the secrets to a high score in this tutorial.
James McFatter
Multiballs of Madness! How to Play Bram Stoker's Dracula Pinball
Learn everything you need to know to play Williams' 1993 classic pinball machine, Bram Stoker's Dracula!
James McFatter
No Skeletons in Our Closet: The Ultimate Guide to Bally's Scared Stiff Pinball
Learn how to play Bally's Scared Stiff pinball, the second in the Elvira trilogy of games.
James McFatter