Pinball wizards from around the world have descended on a new event that has launched in Norfolk. Competitors from as far ...

It’s deceptively simple. Pull the plunger by its flying-saucer-shaped handle, and hear that satisfying clack. Watch the silver marble roll around the playfield, and wing it with your flippers. Come up ...

What Makes a Great Pinball Game? Before we dive into the top 20 pinball machines, let’s break down what makes a game truly legendary and give you some direction on what to look for when hunting for a ...

We found 19 pinball machines themed after big rock and metal acts that are also heavily reviewed by serious pinball players. More bands have started licensing their IP to be used on pinball machines ...

A new museum in Queensbury, New York, aims to draw pinball wizards and machine tinkerers alike. The echoes of arcade game history fill the otherwise quiet Aviation Mall – they’re coming from Arcade ...

Santo Cordero smooths decals on the cabinets of pinball machines at the Stern Pinball Factory in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, on Feb. 22, 2024. E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS CHICAGO — Due ...

In recent years, niche and quirky items like vintage pinball machines have soared in popularity (and value). But what makes these retro machines so special? Aside from the arcade nostalgia, some ...

The event: The Professional/Amateur Pinball Association’s 13th World Pinball Championships, A Division. The machine: Creature From The Black Lagoon. The prize: $10,000. The best part: They rest the ...

Five pinball machines, including the first licensed Star Wars unit, have been saved from the scrap heap and will eventually ...

With 46 pinball machines and a dozen retro arcade games, Special When Lit aims bring a whole lot of ‘80s arcade nostalgia to King City, a suburb about 30 minutes south of downtown Portland. And, yes, ...

Due west of O’Hare International Airport, there is a neighborhood — formally, part of Elk Grove Village — that isn’t much of a neighborhood. It’s warehouses, drab gray offices. It’s Gertrude Stein’s ...