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Pinball News

Original pinball journalism — game reveals, industry analysis, interviews, tutorials, and opinion from the Kineticist editorial team.

Latest Pinball News & Articles

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·Sep 11, 2023

Pinball

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·Sep 9, 2023

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·Sep 11, 2023

Pinball

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·Sep 9, 2023

Travel

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·Sep 6, 2023

Pinball Tutorial

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·Sep 5, 2023

Pinball Map Update

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.·Aug 31, 2023

Pinball Tutorial

"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·Aug 19, 2023

Pinball

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

Join us at Pintastic New England 2023!

Alyssa Alsheimer·Aug 17, 2023

Pinball Tutorial

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·Aug 12, 2023

Pinball

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.·Aug 4, 2023

Pinball Map Update

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.·Aug 3, 2023

Pinball

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·Jul 31, 2023

Pinball

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.·Jul 26, 2023

Interviews

Catching up with Bowen Kerins; Talking Multimorphic’s Final Resistance, Pinball Rules Design, Dream Themes, and more!

Today we’re super excited to bring you a conversation with Bowen Kerins, an accomplished competitive pinball player, rules designer, and advocate for the game.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 25, 2023

Pinball

18 Pinball Themes Stern Won't Be Making Anytime Soon*

Reading some tea leaves on social media posts.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 23, 2023

Pinball Tutorial

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·Jul 19, 2023

Travel

Where to Play Pinball in Washington DC: Arcades, Bars, and Barcades with Machines

Washington DC spreads its pinball across neighborhood bars, barcades, and a dedicated pinball arcade. From Petworth to Friendship Heights, here's where to find machines in the District

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 18, 2023

This Week in Pinball

Stern Pinball Announces VENOM PINBALL!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Will Oetting·Jul 18, 2023

News

Vermont’s Pinball Co-Op Completes Expansion (Plus a Chat with Owner Mike Havens)

Vermont's Pinball Co-Op completes an expansion and we chat with owner Mike Havens.

Colin Alsheimer·Jul 17, 2023

This Week in Pinball

PinBox 3000: Interview with Co-Founder and New Game Modules Kickstarter Campaign

TWIP got a chance to interview Ben T. Matchstick, one of the founders of the Cardboard Teck Instantute, about how PinBox 3000 got started and the new advancements in the game modules.

Will Oetting·Jul 13, 2023

Pinball Tutorial

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·Jul 13, 2023

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