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My Pinball Odyssey

My Pinball Odyssey

Growing up in the 1960s in a small town, I didn’t have a lot of exposure to pinball because most of the pinball machines were in (or so I was   > Read the full story...
Drop Target Zine

Drop Target Zine

Hello, everyone! I'm only just joining Pinside in 2024, but from 2010 to 2015, Jon Chad and I co-created seven issues of an illustrated pinball zine called Drop Target. In 2017 we   > Read the full story...

Hello there!

“Hello there!”

October 1st, 2024

Funny, I don't seem to remember ever owning any droids... But what I can tell you, though, is that I'm a husband and father to two   > more...

Fulfilling that childhood dream

“Fulfilling that childhood dream”

September 24th, 2024

I guess we've all been there, right? You're a little kid, and you see something that makes an impression on you: a movie, a game,   > more...

Back into pinball

“Back into pinball”

September 18th, 2024

A friend was cleaning out his house as he wants to downsize. One of the things he wanted to get out of the basement was   > more...


Restoring a piece of my childhood

“Restoring a piece of my childhood”

August 28th, 2024

   My father bought us a pinball machine (Bally Nitro Ground Shaker) when we were kids because he worked so much and we didn't get to   > more...

Landmark Pinball Collection up for Auction

“Landmark Pinball Collection up f...”

August 19th, 2024

It's finally here!! Jaybird Auctions is proud to present the Lifetime Pinball Collection of Richard Lawnhurst. With a focus on 1950s Gottlieb woodrails, the collection   > more...

Fuzzdaddy's Mods

“Fuzzdaddy's Mods”

August 17th, 2024

I've always been into building and repairing stuff. Whether I was successful or not depended on the situation. For instance, I've changed my car's brake   > more...


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Pinball events

Dutch Pinball Open 2024

Veldhoven, NB (NL) November 1—3, 2024

Tomorrow! Live and Live Online Arcade Game & Pinball Auction

Anaheim, CA (US) November 2, 2024

Nightmare on Center Street: 24 hour Match Play Tournament

Reno, NV (US) November 2, 2024

GAME CHANGER- UNCANNY X-MEN Launch Party

Westfield, MA (US) November 6, 2024

STERN ARMY X THE COOP

Escondido, CA (US) November 9, 2024

STERN ARMY @ ROUND 1 HOSTED BY LI PINBALL SOCIETY - NOVEMBER

Hicksville, NY (US) November 11, 2024

Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Bash

Grandy, NC (US) November 15—17, 2024

Tilting Turkeys Pinball Tournament

Longville, LA (US) November 16, 2024

Escape Monday at The Escape Gamebar Atlanta

Atlanta, GA (US) November 18, 2024

Free Play Florida

Lakeland, FL (US) November 22—24, 2024

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DUTCH PINBALL OPEN EXPO 2024 ? LIVE

Welcome back to Veldhoven for the Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2024, held by the Nederlandse Flipper Vereniging or the NFV, or the Dutch Pinball Association. This is their 25th annual Dutch Pinball Open Expo. Not all have been ‘Expos’, as that nomenclature reflects a relatively recent expansion of the format dating back to the 2014 …   Read on...

PINBALL EXPO 2024 ? PART TWO

Welcome to our continuing coverage of this 40th anniversary Pinball Expo being held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in the city of Schaumburg, about 25 miles north-west from the centre of Chicago. Due to the size of our report and the huge number of videos and pictures we’ve included, we had to split our report …   Read on...

METALLICA REMASTERED REVEALED

Stern Pinball today released details of the new version of their 2013 Metallica game with the launch of Metallica Remastered. Metallica Remastered will be available as a Premium model priced at $9,699 and a Limited Edition priced at $12,999 and limited to 500 units. Limited Edition Premium Edition The new model is also designed by …   Read on...

PINBALL EXPO 2024 ? PART ONE

Welcome to our coverage of this 40th anniversary Pinball Expo being held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in the city of Schaumburg, about 25 miles north-west from the centre of Chicago. The Convention Center is joined to the neighbouring Renaissance Hotel which is the official Pinball Expo hotel, even having Expo-branded room keys for attendees. …   Read on...

ALICE?S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND REVEALED

After announcing the title of the game four months ago, Dutch Pinball Exclusive today revealed their first release, the much-anticipated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Dutch Pinball Exclusive is a joint venture between Dutch Pinball?s Barry Driessen and Melvin Brouwer-Williams. The company is housed in a factory opposite Dutch Pinball’s building in Herkenbosch, Netherlands, and aims …   Read on...


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Joliet Area Pinball Club

Joliet Area Pinball Club

We recently joined Pinside and are interested in joining or starting a pinball group. We would like to visit other   >

About us

About us

Game Gallery, located in Langhorne, PA, is a premier destination for pinball enthusiasts and arcade game lovers alike. Specializing in   >

1955

1955

I recently rescued a 1955 Frontiersmen pinball machine and was curious of it's value. 

Epic Taproom Pinball

Epic Taproom Pinball

Welcome to the Epic Taproom the home of Epic Beer. Award winning craft beer of New Zealand. 10 craft beers   >

Down Sizing My Collection

Down Sizing My Collection

Hi everyone, I'm considering downsizing my collection. I'm retired now. Many of these games have been in dry storage for 20+   >

RNajarian’s PinBall Background Story

RNajarian’s PinBall Background Story

My wife wonders why I am so insistent about keeping my PinBot and Fire! pinball machines in tip top shape.   >

It’s OK, it’s legal.

It’s OK, it’s legal.

Entertainment options for youth growing up in the early 70s were nothing like the plethora of options available for today's   >

Willy's Wonderland Pin Alive and Well

Willy's Wonderland Pin Alive and Well

The Willy's Wonderland Pinball machine aka Devils Dare from the movie Willy's Wonderland staring Nicolas Cage has been found. I'm   >

Custom Pinball Guitars

Custom Pinball Guitars

Yup, you read that right – pinball guitars. When we first heard the idea, we thought it sounded kind of   >

Este soy yo

Este soy yo

Fanático de los pinball y machine arcade, amo los 80 y 90 

A Personal Journey in the Pinball and Arcade Game Industry

A Personal Journey in the Pinball and Arcade Game Industry

Hello all! I'm Sossio, Hi, I have loved everything pinball and arcade-related for over 40 years. I worked for ZACCARIA PTY   >

Ferry Pinball Origin Story

Ferry Pinball Origin Story

Pinball as a kid was reserved for ferry rides to Vancouver Island each summer. Once out of the car, it   >



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