Pinball News & Articles

IFPA Outlines Early Changes After OBX Fallout

Before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the IFPA released new statements intended to clarify its internal structure, bathroom-access expectations for sanctioned events, and its next steps following the OBX Fall Flippers incident.

2025’s Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Pinball Deals (Updated Live)

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here, and we’re tracking every 2025 pinball-related deal we can find.

Marino Zaccaria, Co-Founder of Zaccaria Pinball, Has Died

Marino Zaccaria, one of the three brothers behind Italy’s most recognizable pinball brand, Zaccaria, has died at the age of 89.

IFPA Issues New Statement; Starts Moving Forward

IFPA Women's Advisory Board Resigns; Issues Statement

Last night, November 19th, in response to the ongoing controversy around the OBX Fall Flippers Tournament and the response to it by the IFPA, the remaining members of the Women's Advisory Board, Crystal Cory, Karyn Kiser, Kim Martinez, and Zoë Vrabel, officially resigned.

New Information and an IFPA Statement on the OBX Fall Flippers Incident

Internal IFPA Slack discussions reveal new details about the OBX Fall Flippers incident and the organization’s response.

An Update on the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event

Providing more information and context around the handling of the harassment incident at the OBX Fall Flippers tournament.

Spooky Pinball Reveals Beetlejuice Pinball

Everything we know so far about Spooky Pinball's latest pinball machine release.

Developing: What’s Going on With the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event?

Tracking a developing story coming out of the recent OBX Fall Pinball Tournament held at Flippers Arcade in Grandy, NC.

The Score Card: Pro Circuit Showdowns

Approaching the end of the year, competitive pinball becomes an interesting scene. As some players wind down, many others rush to the biggest tournaments they can find, eager to claim a few final victories before the season ends.

Stern Pinball Reveals The Walking Dead Remastered

Everything we know so far about Stern Pinball's latest remastered pinball machine release.

Photo Dump: Scorbit x Kineticist Pinball Media Mixer 3 in Photos

All our favorite photos from the film cameras used at the Scorbit x Kineticist Pinball Media Mixer 3.

So Fun, They’re Scary: Elvira Table Reviews on Pinball FX

Getting hands-on with the latest Bally/Williams recreations for Pinball FX, Elvira and the Party Monsters, and Scared Stiff.

Rock Monster: Learn to Play Williams Monster Bash Pinball

Learn how to play the 1998 Williams release, Monster Bash pinball.

Walker Bait: Learn to Play Stern's The Walking Dead Pinball

Learn to play Stern Pinball's 2014 pinball machine, The Walking Dead.

Pinball Expo 2025: A Year of Mystery and Magic

Now that Pinball Expo has wrapped up, let's take a look back and reflect on all the hot topics of conversation that the show had to offer.

Over Ten Years in the Making, Scorbit is on the Verge of a Breakout 

A conversation with Jay Adelson and Ron Richards of Scorbit on the latest iteration of their connected pinball platform.