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The Game That Changed My Life

The Game That Changed My Life

It's funny how a few small, seemingly insignificant, events can combine together to change the course of your life. Like many 80's kids I frequently spent Saturdays pumping quarters into machines   > Read the full story...
Early memories playing pinball

Early memories playing pinball

Began my pin play young. I have early memories playing machines at Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio, always looking forward to the massive arcade there. My strongest memories come from   > Read the full story...

Completing LOTR Fellowship and Weapons

“Completing LOTR Fellowship and W...”

March 13th, 2024

Just picked up my second pin ever LOTR.  The seller provided an excellent condition stock game, everything works great however like most of these pins,   > more...

it doesn't work, but it's free

“it doesn't work, but it's free”

March 1st, 2024

A coworker was clearing out a bunch of stuff from his parents house.  One of the items was an old brunswick aspen pinball machine.  I   > more...

Snagged a NAGS on vacation

“Snagged a NAGS on vacation”

February 29th, 2024

The love (and addiction) for pinball runs deep: never really completely out of mind. Went on a vacation in Florida and conveniently found myself a   > more...


Pulp Fiction tomorrow!

“Pulp Fiction tomorrow!”

February 19th, 2024

I am heading to Enterrium tomorrow for the sole purpose of finally playing Pulp Fiction! I live about 3 hour's away but im staying for   > more...

The Spectator

“The Spectator”

February 18th, 2024

It was a long walk, just over an hour, from school to home. Normally I would just ride the bus, but there were days I   > more...

Degree in Pinball

“Degree in Pinball”

February 12th, 2024

I first got into pinball back in 1998 when I was a senior in high school. I spent the year at the local community college   > more...


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TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL 2024

Date: 12th March 2024

Location: Embassy Suites & Frisco Convention Center, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr. Frisco, TX 75034, USA
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FREE PLAY ARLINGTON

We’re here in Texas for the annual Texas Pinball Festival, but before that we found time to visit a couple of prime pinball locations in the area, which meant a trip to see Free Play in Arlington was a must. Free Play is a chain of five arcades located around the Dallas area, with the …   Read on...

BLACK ROSE: SKULL AND BONES REVIEW

Today we are going in-depth with the ‘2.0’ conversion kit for the Bally title, Black Rose, which consists of an entirely new set of game rules, display graphics, sound calls, music and artwork, together with a complete replacement boardset and a mini-PC to run everything. Black Rose: Skull and Bones is the second conversion kit …   Read on...

BARRY O?s BARBECUE CHALLENGE

American Pinball have today announced their next new game, Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge. Named after legendary pinball designer, Barry Oursler, who joined American Pinball shortly before his untimely death in February 2022, it pays homage to Barry’s love of BBQ and outdoor activities, and is based on the playfield design he began developing at American …   Read on...

FEBUARY 2024 PINCAST

As we leap into March it’s time to join Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine as they look back on all the excitement from the pinball world throughout February. There’s a new game launch as the mystery makers of The Princess Bride pinball reveal themselves as Multimorphic and introduce us …   Read on...


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Introduction

Introduction

      I have always enjoyed both video and pinball games.  As a kid, I enjoyed the challenge of   >


Grew up in an arcade

Grew up in an arcade

I was basically raised in my dad's pinball arcade than when 9/11 happened he had to sell everything because he   >


to avoid confusion

to avoid confusion

Just to avoid confusion, my nick is the german translation of red star,  - there is no relation to Stern   >


A long time ago…

A long time ago…

If the title of my story is any indication, then you'll know where it all started for me. Star Wars   >


Adding a Video Player

Adding a Video Player

Bought my first pinball 30 years ago (Bally Star Trek), then a Vector about 20 years ago, and the Flash   >


Cam New, midlife crisis in action

Cam New, midlife crisis in action

Hello Pinball People! My name is Cam from Hervey Bay, Australia. Recently going through a midlife crisis and reliving my childhood/teen   >


Pinball wizard of Estes Park, Colorado  Circa 1974

Pinball wizard of Estes Park, Colorado Circa 1974

Spent summers in Estes after parents divorced in 72. Dad was a deputy sherriff and would drop me downtown during   >


The addiction is real

The addiction is real

While a newbie to the pinball world, I am am quickly learning all I can.  I like long plays on   >


I like Pinside

I like Pinside

I am Bart from the Nederlands and I like pinball I have Last action Hero and more pinball machines Today the LAH   >


Don’t design pins just for the pros…

Don’t design pins just for the pros…

One thing I’ve noticed in many ‘pro-sports’, table games and pinball… The great players, tournament players - tend to become   >


I’ve had many hobbies.  In 2023 I got into pinball. The end.

I’ve had many hobbies. In 2023 I got into pinball. The end.

I’ve had many hobbies.  In 2023 I got into pinball. The end. Teaser for the sequel: I tend to like pins   >


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