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Tycoon Arcade (aka Glimmerhold) Takes New Hampshire By Storm
Tycoon Arcade, the newest arcade in Manchester, New Hampshire, takes the local scene by storm.
Derek Karamanian
Sharkbit: Take Down Bruce the Great White and Save the Beachgoers in Stern's Latest Pinball Creation
Summer has arrived in the bustling town of Amity, whose beaches have been infested with sharks including “Bruce”, a life-threatening Great White shark. The player is hired alongside a crew of experienced seafarers to take down Bruce, scout the beaches for sharks, and evacuate their beachgoers before
Noah Crable
Flying Dangerously: Avoid Icarus’ Fate With Our Led Zeppelin Pinball Tutorial
Given how much pinball and classic rock go hand-in-hand, it might come as a surprise that a band as influential as Led Zeppelin didn’t get their own machine until 2020.
James McFatter
How Pinball Flipped My Life: Interview with TEDx Speaker Michael Sandler
When it comes to pinball origin stories, Michael Sandler’s isn’t too dissimilar from others you may have heard before. While he had been exposed to pinball growing up, it wasn’t as big a part of his life until he stumbled upon the Pintastic pinball show in New England several years ago.
Colin Alsheimer
Multimorphic Announces Princess Bride Pinball
Exploring the latest creation from Multimorphic Pinball, Princess Bride.
Colin Alsheimer
The Princess Bride is the Next Multimorphic P3 Pinball Game
Advanced image analysis confirms it.
Colin Alsheimer
Pinball Map New Locations Update: January 2024
We heard your feedback last month (“great job.”) and so now we are, once again, bringing you the latest intelligence about new and notable pinball spots in North America.
Ryan TG
Yes There's a J6 Themed Pinball Machine
Making the rounds at CPAC 2024.
Colin Alsheimer
Mad Science! An Inside Look at Create Life Pinball from Robert V. Kieronski & John Manuelian
An Inside Look at Create Life Pinball from Robert V. Kieronski & John Manuelian.
Derek Karamanian
"Jersey" Jack Guarnieri Gets It
This is something that would normally be shared in a weekly TWIP update, but since I'm still working on moving some of those pieces around and getting TWIP set up on a new platform, it's going to go here for now!
Colin Alsheimer
Goonies Never Say Die! But They Do Make Rad Pinball Machines
Check out the latest custom pinball machine from Brian Soares and Gameroom Pinball, The Goonies!
Colin Alsheimer
![Jaws is the Next Stern Pinball Release [Updated 1.5.24]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.kineticist.com%2Fposts%2Fjaws-is-the-next-stern-pinball-release%2Fmain%2Fc0159d65f14b.avif&w=3840&q=70)
Jaws is the Next Stern Pinball Release [Updated 1.5.24]
The first teaser for Jaws Pinball is out. [Updated 1.5.24]
Colin Alsheimer
Pinball Terms Glossary
This glossary covers a list of pinball terms and phrases commonly used in the hobby.
Colin Alsheimer
Pinball Degenerates Announce New 2024 DeGENie Awards Categories
Now in its 3rd year, the annual Pinball Degenerates Awards aka "The DeGENieS" last night announced the category list for their upcoming awards show, to be held on February 18th, 2024.
Colin Alsheimer
Another Kooky Pinball Family: A Guide to Stern's "The Munsters"
Discover the ins and outs of life at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in this guide to The Munsters, an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master Stern pinball machine.
Noah Crable
Pinball Content Creators Share their Favorite Games And What They Love About Pinball
30+ pinball content creators share their five favorite games and what they love about pinball!
Colin Alsheimer
How to Take Better Pinball Photos with Jon Geier of Darkroom Pinball
Learn how to take better pinball photos with Jon Geier of @darkroom_pinball on Instagram.
Jon Geier
TWIP Joins Kineticist!
Hi. Colin here for a special edition of This Week in Pinball.
Colin Alsheimer
Taming the Beast - Learn How to Play Bally’s Widebody Classic, Paragon
Learn How to Play Bally’s Widebody Classic, Paragon
James McFatter
Legacy of the G.O.A.T. (Mastering Elwin’s Rookie Release: Stern’s Iron Maiden Pinball)
Learn how to play Stern's 2018 release, Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast.
James McFatter
An Exceptional Expo!
Pinball Expo 2023 was an exceptional experience, exceeding my expectations in every conceivable way.
Colin Alsheimer
Elton John is the Next Jersey Jack Pinball Machine (Photos, Rules & More!)
The rumors proved true, and Elton John has been confirmed as the next Jersey Jack pinball machine, their second release of 2023.
Colin Alsheimer
TWIP Top 5 Pinball Machines and What We Love About Pinball
A look at TWIPs top 5 pinball machines.
Will Oetting
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Labyrinth is the First Pinball Machine from Barrels of Fun [UPDATED 10.17]
After months of speculation, the first game from Barrels of Fun Pinball (Mystery Pinball Company) is based on the 1986 cult-classic film Labyrinth.
Colin Alsheimer
Pinball Community Spotlight: Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen of Match Play
A special conversation with Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen of Match Play.
Colin Alsheimer
Pinball Community Spotlight: Brian O'Neill of Scorbit
Welcome to the first of (hopefully many) pinball community spotlights, where we interview the operators, tournament organizers, and business owners that make the pinball world go ‘round. (Originally published on IFPApinball.com in Feb. of 2023)
Colin Alsheimer
Drained Bite-Sized Pinball by For Amusement Only Games! Deep Dive!
Learn more about Drained Bite-Sized with our deep dive!
Will Oetting
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Collecting all the Mystery Pinball Company Clues [Updated 10.4]
Collecting an a-maze-ing number of clues for the upcoming pinball machine from Mystery Pinball Company.
Colin Alsheimer
5 Sessions We're Excited for at Pinball Expo 2023
Highlighting a few presentations that caught our eye.
Colin Alsheimer
Timeline of a Kaneda Meltdown
Kaneda's behavior needs to stop.
Colin Alsheimer
The Best Pinball Podcasts
Taking a look at some of the best pinball podcasts as we approach the end of 2023.
Colin Alsheimer
Shaken, Not Stirred: The Q Branch's Guide to James Bond 007 Pinball
James Bond 007 brings George Gomez's career full circle. The layout and some rules of the game heavily resemble his design debut in Corvette, a personal favorite game of mine, but after 30 years of video game and pinball development, this game perfectly demonstrates his evolution as a designer.
Noah Crable
For Those About to Rock: How to Play Stern's AC/DC Pinball
Released in 2012, AC/DC was one of the first games to come in three differing versions (Pro, Premium, LE), and marked a shift towards simpler layouts and more straightforward rulesets which secretly harbor extreme strategic depth.
James McFatter
20 Questions with Pinball Expo’s Loveable Mascot, Flippy
Welcome to a whirlwind conversation unlike any other: an exclusive, rapid-fire interview with Flippy, the dynamic mascot of the annual Pinball Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Brad Milison
Mystery Pinball Company Pushes Towards The End-Game
Well what would you know, an update from Mr. Spelvin and co.
Colin Alsheimer
“We Are Venom”: The Symbiotes' Survival Guide
Learn how to play Stern's Venom pinball machine.
Noah Crable
Where to Play Pinball in Baltimore: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
Baltimore's pinball scene spreads across neighborhood breweries and bars, from a 20+ machine free-play arcade in Waverly to the league headquarters in Hampden.
Colin Alsheimer
Where to Play Pinball in San Antonio: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
San Antonio offers pinball across an eclectic mix of venues, from a tournament-hosting coffee roaster with 50+ machines to a retro-themed downtown bar on Alamo Plaza.
Colin Alsheimer
Drew Robishaw Broke the Pinball Playing Record at 48 Hours; Then Kept Playing
Drew Robishaw can play pinball far longer than you can. And he now has the official Guinness World Record to prove it.
Colin Alsheimer
The Best Places to Play Pinball in Buffalo, NY
Should you find yourself in Buffalo, NY, and require a pinball fix, here are the best spots to get some flips in.
Melodee Mabbitt
Choose Your House: How to Play Stern's Game of Thrones Pinball
Learn how to play Stern's Game of Thrones Pinball machine with this detailed yet approachable guide.
James McFatter
Pinball Map New Locations Update: August 2023
A walk through some notable Pinball Map locations that were added in August 2023. As is my personal preference, I will include a single machine from each location to fantasize playing upon. Let’s put our hands in our pockets and walk into these locations!
Scott W.
"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
Bringing everyone to the playfield: a sustainable, approachable future for the pinball community
Join us at Pintastic New England 2023!
Alyssa Alsheimer
Pinflation on Ice: Used Pinball Prices Up Only 5% in 2023
If you didn't quite get the price you were hoping for on that Guns 'n Roses (LE) you sold this year but you did manage to find a great deal on that Ghostbusters (Pro) - you are not alone. Used pinball prices are softening, at least relative to the rapid pinflation experienced in recent years.
Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D.
Pinball Map New Locations Update: July 2023
Scott from Pinball Map subs in for Ryan to go over some of the most interesting new pinball locations to hit the map in July, 2023.
Scott W.
Elvis Once Owned This Pinball Machine - Now You Can Too!
A piece of music and pinball history, if it can be verified of course!
Colin Alsheimer
Sizing the Used Pinball Market; How Big is it Really? (Hint: Bigger than you think!)
How big is the used pinball market? Probably bigger than you think! Ted "Doc" Finlay of PinballPrices.com breaks it down.
Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D.