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How Playing Pinball Helped this Guy Live with Autism
In a recent feature in BBC Magazine, a Canadian pinball player said that autism has helped him become a Pinball Champion. Robert Gagno is a Canadian born winner of 2016’s Professional and Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) World Pinball Championship in Pennsylvania.
Now aged 27, his mother first suspected that he has autism when he was three.
“It wasn’t well known back then. The library books I found blamed bad mothering, which […]
8 Incredible World Records and Firsts in Pinball Game History
The world records abound with a whole lot of outrageous and unbelievable feats from shocking human body features to incredible achievements in sports and amusement. And yes, even in Pinball history there are many world records set by avid players and fans.
Take a peek of the amazing feats that went down in pinball game history. Here’s a list featuring 8 World Guinness Records in Pinball and the game’s monumental “Firsts”.
1. […]
Ghostbusters is Stern Pinball Arcade’s Next Table!
In the latest newsletter of Stern Pinball, they announced the much-awaited home release of Ghostbusters Pinball game. The licensed pinball game will be hitting the game stores as it is already in its “final stages of development.” Robert Workman of WWG forecasts that the game will be released during the summer and figure the price to be around $4.99-9.99 range like other premium tables in […]
Today’s Pinball World Champion is as Young as 13 Years Old
The PAPA 20 World Pinball Championship 20 saw a world record this April when a 13 year-old from Colorado became the youngest Pinball World Champion in history. Meet Escher Lefkoff, the 13 year-old pinball prodigy who won the Division A of Professional & Amateur Pinball Association’s world championship.
Escher Lefkoff: The 13 Year-Old Pinball Champ
A son of an avid Pinball player who holds national ranking, Escher defeated an international group of […]
7 Best Pinball Game Apps for Android and iOS
In this age of mobile apps, you can certainly experience the thrill and excitement of playing Pinball game from your smartphone which only Pinball machines can offer before. While there is a resurgence of interest in this classic arcade game and many pubs are installing both new & classic pinball machines, now you can certainly have it all right inside your pocket whenever you want. There are a slew of free pinball apps […]
Shock Rock Legend, Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle Pinball Machine to be Released this Fall
Prepare your quarters this year as the master of shock rock is coming out to be featured in a Pinball game, “Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle”. Spooky Pinball is set to release its latest addition to the roster of rock-inspired pinball following the release of a pinball game featuring Rob Zombies’ “Spookshow International”. Although the company is still yet to announce the release date, progress in the game development is already in its advanced […]
A Look Inside the Last Pinball Manufacturer in Chicago
Chicago was once the home to the biggest Pinball machine manufacturers in the world. The Big 4 namely, Gottlieb, Williams, Bally and Stern were all headquartered in Chicago during the heydays of Pinball in the 70s up to 90s. But what once was the home to the four big names in Pinball now houses 1 major manufacturer. The last one standing is Stern.
Popular Mechanics gives us glimpses of what’s inside the […]
Pinball Buyer’s Guide for First-timers
With the recent resurgence of Pinball in video game consoles and smartphones, surely it suggests that the game is gaining wide traction in the gaming community. While these games are fun to play, nothing beats the original tactile–the physical Pinball machine.
You can find them at your favourite pub or bar, but did you know that you can also have them inside your home?
Buying your own Pinball machine doesn’t […]
Top 10 Toys Inducted by the National Toy Hall of Fame
If Hollywood Stars have the walk of fame, kid’s toys do also have an award giving body to recognise the best, the classic and the phenomenal. The Strong National Museum of play yearly inducts toys for its National Toy Hall of Fame. It started in 1998 when they inducted toys like Barbie, Monopoly and Crayons, among others. Since then, it grew and has already inducted over 50 toys
Pinball Machine Commemorates the Life and Works of Bill Paxton
Actor and Director Bill Paxton died on February 25 at age 61 from a complication following a delicate heart surgery. While there could be a number of tributes for him, the 2010 pinball machine could be one that’s incredibly unique.
The Bill Paxton Pinball was created from scratch by Benjamin Heckendorn. It features some of the notable works and starring roles of the actor like Titanic, Club Dread and True Lies. According […]
New Art Exhibit Dedicated to Chicago Pop Culture Let’s You Play Pinball
A new exhibit at the the Elmhurst Art Museum that runs through May 7, features works during the height of Chicago Art that were inspired by the popularity of the pinball machine. The exhibit pays tribute to the era in Chicago when, “at the height of the game’s popularity, Chicago’s pinball scene helped inspire a new kind of art,” the Smithsonian reported.
The exhibit is called Kings […]
Anatomy of a Pinball Machine: Pinball Parts and Terminologies to Know
Have you heard of flippers, bumpers, bash toy and plunger? If yes, you probably have met a pinball player or read something about this game. These are parts of the pinball machine. Everyone who’s familiar with the game knows these terms like the back of their hands.
Pinball as a classic game is unique and complex on its own. It has it’s own universe that only players can understand. That’s why […]