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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 [...]
Dutch pinball invasion, part 1

Consider this: The Netherlands is a very flat country. And this: Pinball machines need to be placed somewhere flat. Coincidence? I think not. No, you have got to think [...]
What it’s like to be a pinball operator

Barcades, arcades, pubs, and even the odd laundromat – pinball machines are slowly reappearing in public places. Sometimes that’s down to proprietors who are [...]
EM dawn: the rebirth of cool

There’s a small industrial unit in deepest South London that’s filled with pinball treasures. To find it you have to locate the right residential street and spot [...]
Modding heaven

3D printing technology is revolutionizing the world of pinball mods, and the good news is that means they’re going to be better and cheaper than ever. Tim Mezel uses a [...]

Official mods on the cards at Stern, JJP

18th August 2014 // 2 Comments

There’s no shortage of modfathers and other creative people out there who are making money by designing and selling mods for pinball machines. But for manufacturers, [...]
The best apron pricing card ever?

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Exclusive sneak peak at Kill Bill pinball

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What’s the score with women’s tournaments?

20th March 2015 // 3 Comments

Women – usually scantily clad women – have long been a staple of pinball machine artwork. But plenty of women enjoy playing pinball too: go to almost any league [...]
Pinball licencing 101: how much, why – and Harry Potter

15th December 2014 // 0 Comments

Stern does it. JJP does it. Dutch Pinball and Skit-B do it. And now Heighway Pinball does it too. From the very biggest to the newest to the boutiquiest, pinball makers of [...]
An odd way to make dull pins interesting

3rd July 2014 // 0 Comments

How do you make a game you’re bored of playing more interesting? What about messing about with the balls? Buster Gonad’s unfeasibly large balls probably [...]
Play better! Pinball tips from the world’s top competitors

3rd March 2015 // 5 Comments

Here's how to win a major tournament. [...]

Weird science: converting EMs to SS and creating replica machines