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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Yoku’s Island Express, A Never Before Seen Pinball Game is Set to be Released in Winter of 2017/18
An unlikely blend of unique gamestyles, Yokus Island Express is one big pinball game that avid players should wait for until winter. It combines the world designs of Nintendo classic, Metroid and Castlevania and the basic elements of Pinball. Together they bring an open world [...]