Episode 5 - Beginner Series - EM Pinball Terminology
This is the second episode in my beginner series. Non beginners may enjoy this episode as well. In this episode, I talk about EM pinball terminology and anatomy. These terms are not exclusive to EM pinball and are good to know for pinball in general. Spoiler…this is part 1. The next episode will be part 2 and will cover terminology related to the inside of EM pinball machines. I reference the IPDB pinball glossary in this episode. Internet Pinball Database's Pinball Glossary Other good pinbal...
Kineticist’s take
Educational glossary of EM pinball terminology and playfield anatomy for beginners
Synopsis
David Rick Morgan hosts the second episode of the EM Pinball Journeys Beginner Series, providing a comprehensive educational overview of EM pinball terminology and playfield anatomy. The episode covers core concepts including flippers, playfield structure, cabinet components, common features (bumpers, drop targets, lanes), and specialized mechanics like tilting and nudging. This is educational/instructional content intended for newcomers to EM pinball, with a promise of a follow-up episode covering internal mechanical terminology.
Entities
- Bally· company
- Chicago Coin· company
- Gottlieb· company
- Adirondack Pinball· organization
- EM Pinball Journeys· organization
- Internet Pinball Database· organization
- David Rick Morgan· person
- Harry Williams· person