Dave Christensen

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Kineticist Articles

• Remembering Dolly Parton: Her Legacy in Pinball and Beyond

  Dolly Parton passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. solar_espeon looks back at the 1979 Bally game that carried her name, the backglass her team sent back for a redraw, and how it plays.

  Sep 4, 2026

  

• Exploring EMs: A Rundown of the Top 10 Electromechanical Games, According to IPDB Users

  The ten best electromechanical games ever made, as rated by users of the Internet Pinball Database. solar_espeon runs down what makes each one great, from Gottlieb's drop-target classics to a surprise #1 from Williams.

  Jul 23, 2026

  

• 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.

  Apr 28, 2023

  

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