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New Pinball Dictionary: Stack Blocker/Stack Stopper

Posted by SSB on Apr 16, 2013 in Dictionary, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

A feature that, when activated, stops any further stacking opportunities by deactivating other targets.

New Pinball Dictionary: Alley Pass / Shatz the Inlane

Posted by SSB on Apr 11, 2013 in Dictionary, Features, Pinball, Video | 0 comments

To flip a ball as it is rolling down the flipper at the absolute last second. The goal is to get the ball to travel under the opposite slingshot and head toward the opposite inlane switch.

New Pinball Dictionary: Seal/Chimp/Gorilla Flipping

Posted by SSB on Apr 6, 2013 in Bonuses, Dictionary, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

A move performed by inexperienced players wherein they press both flipper buttons at the same time, repeatedly. This makes them look like a trained seal that is clapping its hands together.

Geek Gamer Weekly – Pinball Spotlight

Posted by SSB on Mar 12, 2013 in Features, Gaming, Pinball, Video | 2 comments

Chase Nunes, and Joseph Falbey of GeekGamer.TV host a powerful interview of three top pinball professionals: Kyle Seller, Bowen Kerins and Eden Stamm. Interesting , funny stories and good conversation abound! Includes my attempt at a timeline of the show.

New Pinball Dictionary: Bail Out / Safety Valve

Posted by SSB on Jan 30, 2013 in Dictionary, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

When you are flailing and unable to get control of the ball, this is a shot that moves the ball far away from the flippers for a short while. It helps you regain control of the game and can also give you time to think about your next move.

New Pinball Dictionary: Stack

Posted by SSB on Jan 29, 2013 in Dictionary, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

Activating a combination of two or more modes, features or multiballs simultaneously. When making a shot, the player is rewarded with the points from all of the stacked features active on that shot, even though only one scoring notification is seen on the display.

New Pinball Dictionary: Heartbreaker / Maxwell Smart

Posted by SSB on Dec 20, 2012 in Dictionary, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

Occurs when a player tries to make a comeback on the last ball and fails to pass the opponent's score by less than 1%.

New Pinball Dictionary – Gatekeeper (concept)

Posted by SSB on Dec 3, 2012 in Dictionary, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

In games with a wizard mode, it is the one requirement that is much harder than all the others. It is usually the one you complete last before achieving the Wizard Mode, making the other requirements not as relevant.

Pinball Excuse #005 – Gravity

Posted by SSB on Nov 18, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

Gravity is a fickle mistress. Wait ... what?!

Pinball Excuse #004 – Earthquake

Posted by SSB on Nov 13, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

That earthquake tilted my game! Didn't you feel it?

New Pinball Dictionary: Pete Townshend

Posted by SSB on Nov 11, 2012 in Bonuses, Features, Pinball | 0 comments

When a player shoots a spinner so well and so cleanly that they exaggerate their excellent shot by playing air guitar on the game. More spins of the spinner mean more air strumming by the player.

Pinball Excuse #003 – Crowded

Posted by SSB on Nov 3, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

This is one of those "problems" I would like to see more often. It would be fantastic to see more crowded pinball halls with people lined up to play.

Pinball Excuse #002 – Hovering

Posted by SSB on Nov 1, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

Try to keep your concentration. Focus. You know he's still there ... looking, staring...

Pinball Excuse #001 – I ran out of beer.

Posted by SSB on Oct 30, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

Have you played against people who actually play better as they drink more? It seems as they get more buzzed they start hitting combos and trick shots that they never could do while sober.

New Pinball Dictionary: Gunching

Posted by SSB on Oct 21, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

Gunching The use of body language while playing a pinball machine. Note that gunching doesn’t actually influence that path of the...

Jersey Pinball Association PinGolf – Update

Posted by SSB on Oct 20, 2012 in Features, Pinball | 0 comments

At the halfway point, there is a jam for 3rd place. Jon Necco joins the third place group with a 14 on his free entry.

New Pinball Dictionary: Death Save

Posted by SSB on Oct 19, 2012 in Features, Pinball, Video | 0 comments

A move used when the ball has traveled down the right outlane. As the ball approaches the center, the player jostles the machine sharply. If done well ...

New Pinball Dictionary: Rollover vs. Roll over / Turn over

Posted by SSB on Oct 13, 2012 in Features, Pinball, Video | 0 comments

In the video, Frank causes the score on Mars Trek to roll over by getting the pinball stuck on a rollover. In the video, Frank causes the score on Mars Trek to turn over.