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Weird science: converting EMs to SS and creating replica machines

Somewhere in Africa there’s a man who turns EMs into solid state machines. There’s no dark magic involved, just some weird science picked up from the South [...]
Revealed: the most significant pinball machine ever

Here’s a question: what is the most culturally, historically or aesthetically significant pinball machine of all time? Humpty Dumpty? Nip It? Gorgar? The Addams Family, [...]
Sexing up bad translites

Every now and then you come across a great game – with a translite that’s so ugly it has you reaching for a paper bag. Two machines spring to mind immediately; [...]
What’s the point of pop bumpers?

Pop bumpers, jet bumpers, thumper bumpers – call them what you will: you’ll find them on machines of pretty much all ages. They certainly look good and photograph [...]
How to score big on games you’ve never played before

You’re at a league meet or a competition, and you’re up next on a machine you’ve never player before. So what do you do? If you don’t have an inkling [...]

Five chinese pinball machines are GO!

19th June 2014 // 3 Comments

Mike Kalinowski is building a pinball factory in China, which is odd because Chicago is supposed to be the centre of pinball manufacturing. But then again pinball factories [...]
Is John Popadiuk really working on Thunderbirds Pinball?

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A year in pinball: 10 things that made 2014 special

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Boffin-joker writing pinball page turner

4th November 2015 // 0 Comments

A new book promises to shine a light on the pinball world [...]
Original themes and women’s titles from Stern?

5th February 2015 // 1 Comment

Why do all Stern pinball machines have licenced themes? Wrestlemania, The Walking Dead, Mustang, Star Trek, Avengers, X-Men – well you get the idea. The company is [...]
App review: Level your pin the easy way with PinGuy

7th April 2014 // 0 Comments

Everyone loves a new addition to their pin collection, but setting it up so it’s level and angled right? Let’s face it: it’s a pain in the backside: down on [...]
Why colour is vital to pinball’s future

17th September 2014 // 1 Comment

Younger pinball players never had to put up with black and white televisions or monochrome computer monitors and Palm Pilot screens. So can pinball manufacturers seriously [...]

Weird science: converting EMs to SS and creating replica machines