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My Pinball Memories

I've played pinball all of my life. In fact, I don't even remember the first time I ever played a pinball machine. Pinball was everywhere back in the 70's. There where always pinball machines where my sisters took gymnastics and   » Read the full story...


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Hit Me!

So, I have had my JM for about a week now.  It started like this: I was looking hard for a Jurassic Park, and I   » more...

Thumbcandy's intro to owning pin...

...came when my old company, in around 1998, was about to skip a pinball. Literally, throw it into a skip. It was costing too   » more...



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The archive holds tons of information on all pinball machines since 1950. We've got thousands of photos, ratings, price info and much more!

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The Pinside Community

Meet pinball enthusiasts from around the world, read their stories, see their collections and find out which games they like best!

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"De Koog" Gamerooms

This is the place where the founders of the Pinside and (their friends) get their weekly portion of pinball! You are invited too!


Pinball Top 100 List

A weekly generated list of the best games out there, as rated by players and collectors worldwide!

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Pinball events

16th Annual Pin-A-Go-Go

May 18 - 16th Annual Pin-A-Go-Go

16th Annual Pin-A-Go-Go

May 18th - 20th 2012

Dixon Fairgrounds655 South First StreetDixonCA 95620USA

Directly Benefits the Girls & Boys Club of Sacramento, about 100+ machines on free play, Flea Market, Swap Meet, Pingolf Tourney, vendors, silent auction, raffle, Friends, Fun, Food   Click here to read more...

Pinbowl II

May 18 - Pinbowl II

ALL AGES & SKILL LEVELS WELCOME!

FRIDAY MAY 18TH** 11AM - 11PM (2012)SATURDAY MAY 19TH** 11AM - 9PM (APPROX) (2012) LOCATION:RICHFIELD BOWL5340 Richfield Road Flint, MI 48506

100% OF ALL ENTRY FEES ARE PAID BACK TO THE WINNERS. THAT MEANS ALL MONEY IN, GOES OUT!   Click here to read more...

Pinball news Headlines

THE WIZARD OF OZ - NEW APRON AND VIDEOS

The latest update from Jersey Jack Pinball reveals two new videos and a new design for the game's apron which is made of wood!   Read on...

NEW PINBALL MAGAZINE

The former Editor of the Dutch pinball magazine Spinner announces plans to produce a new high-class pinball publication with the focus on a single subject. We have the exclusive report.   Read on...

SHOWS SPECIAL: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PINBALL SHOWDOWN

We're in Denver, Colorado for the annual Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown. We have all the details including audio of Jack Guarnieri and Gary Stern plus our exclusive Four Minute Tour video tour of the show.   Read on...

SHOWS SPECIAL: PINBALL AT THE ZOO

We're also in Kalamazoo for the Pinball at the Zoo show where the wide variety of vendors, the gaming equipment auction, the seminars and the tournaments all add to the excitement.   Read on...

SHOWS SPECIAL: SOUTH COAST SLAM

It's the UK's turn to shine with the third South Coast Slam, held once again in Worthing. Special guest Steve Ritchie is on hand to challenge all-comers on AC/DC while there's a full range of pinballs and videos to enjoy.   Read on...

Gambling and pinball, part one: roulette

Gambling and pinball, part one: roulette

In this first story of a series of three on "gambling and pinball", we take a look at roulette themed pinball machines. From the early electro-mechanics to the recent Sterns, the game of roulette has always been a hot theme in pinball. We'll study 5 machines from different times to look for their "roulette wheel coolness". In   » Read the full story...

Gambling and pinball, part two: Poker!

Gambling and pinball, part two: Poker!

In this second story in our series about gambling and pinball (here is the first one), Pinside.com will tell you why you won't need to learn poker strategy to play a poker themed pinball machine. We'll have a look at poker in general, the poker community and the popularity of the poker theme   » Read the full story...

Gambling and pinball, part three: Slots!

Gambling and pinball, part three: Slots!

Anyone who's ever been to the Vegas strip knows it's not easy winning on slots. In pinball that's really not different, although modern games will do their best to give you just the award you need. But let's not go ahead of this story and start at the beginning of this part three of our series in "Gambling and   » Read the full story...


What's new on the site?

Only Game In Town

Only Game In Town

Pinbot was the only game in town.  At least the only one that I knew about. When I was a student   »

A Guide to Iron Man settings (v1.6 ROM)

A Guide to Iron Man settings (v1.6 ROM)

This guide is for version 1.6 software. Skip to the “Summary of Recommendations” at the end if you just want   »

Important tweaks and adjustments

Important tweaks and adjustments

It can take some time to get Iron Man "dialed in", but it's important for a full appreciation of (and   »

Mata Hari - one of the best EM's

Mata Hari - one of the best EM's

I love this game, not just the title, but my particular one. Dave Christiansen signed the backglass, and I had   »

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Honing skills

I've always had the basic pin skills, and stamina for days (as my friends say). Over the passed year I've   »

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Pinjury's and moving your favorite pin

Have you ever had an injury caused by a pinball machine?  Its amazing what we pinheads will try.  I think   »

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Finding machines on location to play.

After getting back into pinball in late 2007 I started questing for machine on location when out and about.  In   »

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Ordered my first NIB!

After talking to Jersy Jack at the Texas Pinball Festival and seeeing his presentation, my wife and I made the   »

TSPP, a Stern statement

TSPP, a Stern statement

People seem to complain that Sterns have a different ‘feel' over the Bally/William games. The flippers feel ‘cheap' and do not   »

The Ripley's Challenge

The Ripley's Challenge

Yes this game IS a challenge. The opening skill shot is quite difficult and can also be a quick end   »

Starting with a Tommy

Starting with a Tommy

I originally started into pinball the way most people did years ago, in a arcade on EM machines. In   »

Wanted a T2 - grabbed this instead

Wanted a T2 - grabbed this instead

I was cashed up and looking for a nice game T2 had always held my interest but I wanted 'something more'   »






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