In pinball aficionado culture, there’s something special about games manufactured between 1979 and 1990. These “solid-state pinball machines” are when electromechanical guts gave way to ...

While I was loitering inside the store, I would play Space Cadet Pinball on the store’s demo computer. The employees were kind enough to let me play for many hours, but in exchange they asked ...

Tucked away in the quieter stretch of Railroad Square, Flippin’ Great Pinball is not your average arcade. It’s a lovingly curated time capsule — and a true labor of love from a team that’s ...

The Pinball Basement’s original location, which is inside Acme Pie Co., recently relocated along with the pie shop to 2406 Columbia Pike. It’s a larger space with more games ...

When Houston’s first pinball machine maker, Barrels of Fun, debuted its initial game in 2023, it was a surprise hit. Well, maybe it was a surprise to the pinball collecting community ...

King Kong is cool. King Kong has always been cool. There should be, like, a dozen different King Kong pinball games by now. Instead there are only two that you’re ever likely to play ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Pinball enthusiasts gathered in droves Saturday at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center for Pinball at the 'Zoo. Now in its 25th year, Pinball at the 'Zoo featured over 175 games ...

In the back room of a Regina bar, this thought bounces and rolls subconsciously in the minds of folks standing in front of rectangular cabinets set horizontally on four legs.

There's something about the rush of a pinball game, from the pull of the plunger to the ball caroming through a carefully designed playfield.And now, the classic arcade staple is making a comeback." ...

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Fort Wayne Pinball Wizard’s World Arcade has been packed with school-aged kids the past few weeks while school has been out. Local organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the YMCA day ...

It’s 1993. I don’t even remember where I first began playing the Jurassic Park pinball machine, but the sounds are burned into my brain: the roar of a T. rex, the driving score, and the famous ...