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Your Guide to the Wide World of Star Wars Pinball Machines
When it comes to Star Wars pinball machines, there are a lot of options to choose from. We'll take a look at some of the best Star Wars pinball machines available, looking at all physical and digital Star Wars tables. So without further ado, let's get started!
Colin Alsheimer
Who Makes Pinball Machines in 2025? A Guide to All the Pinball Manufacturers Making Modern Pinball Games
Despite what you may think, Pinball has never really died. While it is true that Pinball nearly vanished in the 1990s as video gaming were on the upswing, thanks to some determined people, Pinball managed to limp along for a few years before enjoying a resurgence in recent years.
Colin Alsheimer
The Best New Pinball Machines for Your Home Game Room in 2022
Pinball machines are making a comeback. No longer relegated to arcades, these games are now finding their way into game rooms across the country. If you're looking to buy a new pinball machine for your game room, then you're in luck! Here is a roundup of the best new machines, you can buy today.
Colin Alsheimer
Multimorphic Announces Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity!
Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity is the newest creation from Multimorphic! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
SUPER HOOP REVEALED!
Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and Code
Will Oetting
Flipper Foxtrot Rhythm Explosion REVEALED!
Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code
Jeff Patterson
Rest In Peace Lyman Sheats
The pinball community learned today that Lyman Sheats passed away.
Jeff Patterson
Stern Pinball Announces RUSH PINBALL!
DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Will Oetting
American Pinball Announces LEGENDS OF VALHALLA PINBALL!
DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Jeff Patterson
Stern Pinball Announces GODZILLA PINBALL!
DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Jeff Patterson
VIDBALL: The Untold Story of Midway’s Last Pinball Project
The untold story of Midway's last pinball project.
Teri Bertram
Sorcerer’s Apprentice REVEALED!
Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code
Will Oetting
Pinflation: The Data – Guest Post by Ted Finlay
Are pinball prices really up? And if so, how much? What is causing the rise and which types of pinball machines have risen the most?
Ted "Doc" Finlay, Ph.D.
Pinball for Dummies
Everything a beginner needs to know about a pinball machine and starting up a game.
Will Oetting
SPOOKY ANNOUNCES ULTRAMAN: KAIJU RUMBLE PINBALL!
DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Jeff Patterson
Spooky Announces Halloween Pinball!
DEEP DIVE: In-depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Jeff Patterson
Silver Falls Deep Dive!
In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code
Jeff Patterson
TWIP PINQUEST Overview
Learn about Pinquest!
Will Oetting
STERN ANNOUNCES THE MANDALORIAN PINBALL!
DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Jeff Patterson
Haggis Pinball Announces FATHOM REVISITED!
In Depth Overview of the Machine, Editions, Features, Rules, PLUS an Interview with Haggis Pinball
Jeff Patterson
RETRO ATOMIC ZOMBIE ADVENTURELAND Pinball Deep Dive! In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland is the first creation from deeproot Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
First Takes: Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland by deeproot Pinball
SAMPLE OF INDUSTRY OVERALL IMPRESSIONS
Jeff Patterson
LED ZEPPELIN PINBALL DEEP DIVE! In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Learn more about Stern's latest game, Led Zeppelin pinball.
Jeff Patterson
How to Set Up Your Pinball Machine
Learn how to set up your pinball machine with Marco's PinTech Series.
Will Oetting
Arcade Dreams Documentary: Interview with Director Zach Weddington
Following is an interview TWIP did with Zach Weddington, Director of Arcade Dreams. Arcade Dreams is a documentary that Zach is currently working on to tell the story of arcades from the 1900s up to now. We can’t wait to see how they cover the story of pinball!
Jeff Patterson
VID’S GUIDE: Upgrading/Rebuilding Flippers
Learn how to upgrade and rebuild your pinball machine flippers.
Jeff Patterson
NEW FEATURE: Last Week in (Digital) Pinball by Chris Friebus
Learn the latest happenings in the digital pinball community with Chris Friebus.
Chris Friebus
GUEST POST: The Big Lebowski Pinball Project by Scott Forman
A lot of time, effort, and love went into this refurbished machine.
Jeff Patterson
Guns N’ Roses Pinball Deep Dive!
Guns N’ Roses is the newest creation from Jersey Jack Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
Pinball Adventures First Machine, Punny Factory, is Almost Ready
An update from founder Andrew MacBain.
Andrew MacBain
Ranger in the Ruins Deep Dive!
In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code
Jeff Patterson
AVENGERS: INFINITY QUEST Pinball Deep Dive!
In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Jeff Patterson
The Shape of Things to Come
A guest post from the one and only Roger Sharpe.
Roger Sharpe
Hot Wheels Pinball Deep Dive!
Hot Wheels pinball is the newest creation from American Pinball and their first licensed theme! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball Deep Dive! In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball (TMNT Pinball) is the newest creation from Stern Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
The Current Impact of COVID-19 on the Pinball Hobby
The Current Impact of COVID-19 on the Pinball Hobby
Jeff Patterson
HEIST Revealed!
Learn about Multimorphic's latest release, HEIST.
Jeff Patterson
First Takes: Rick and Morty Pinball
Initial Impressions of Rick and Morty from industry employees and hardcore hobbyists
Jeff Patterson
First Takes: Stranger Things Premium
Initial Impressions of Stranger Things Premium from industry employees and hardcore hobbyists.
Jeff Patterson
Market Trends: 2018 TWIPY Games Through the 2019 Period
As we enter 2020 it is time to look back at some pinball market trends.
Dennis Kriesel
Understanding the Italian Bottom
In the world of pinball, particularly modern pinball, there tends to be a relatively consistent layout to the lower playfield. This structure of design is commonly referred to as the “Italian Bottom”, but a lot of people do not fully understand what that entails. Indeed, individual definitions can v
Dennis Kriesel
Stranger Things Deep Dive! In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!
Stranger Things is the newest creation from Stern Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
Stranger Things Details
Info about Stranger Things pinball before its release, from This Week in Pinball.
Jeff Patterson
Elvira’s House of Horrors Deep Dive!
Deep dive into Stern's latest release, Elvira's House of Horrors.
Jeff Patterson
Jurassic Park Deep Dive!
Jurassic Park is the newest creation from Stern Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!
Jeff Patterson
Mylstar Electronics: Gottlieb’s Forgotten Year
This article will focus on the Mylstar era, arguably the least understood and least discussed period of Gottlieb’s existence.
Dennis Kriesel
The deeproot Tour: Whitewood Wonderland and the Cart Before the Horse
Recently I was in Austin, Texas, not far from deeproot headquarters in San Antonio. I asked Robert Mueller, the man behind deeproot Pinball, if it would be alright if I came by for a tour of the deeproot facilities to see how things were going there, and he graciously obliged.
Jeff Patterson
Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle Deep Dive!
Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle Deep Dive! In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules and Code
Jeff Patterson