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Soundtrack Spotlight: Elvira and the Party Monsters

The date of this post is the day after “Elvira’s” 61st freakin’ birthday! All hail the “Mistress”.

New Pinball Dictionary: Cradle Separation

During Multiball, while two or more balls are cradled on the same flipper, a player taps the flipper lightly so that one ball is freed while retaining control of the other ball(s).

Eden Stamm: He is a beast, a monster!

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Ball three of this one-handed Dracula attempt is the sickest thing I’ve seen in awhile. Watch as Eden sets the table with balls one and two, and then wolfs it all down on ball three.

Soundtrack Spotlight: 3D Ultra Pinball – Thrillride

Soundtracks, Silverball

One of Sierra’s better pinball simulations, 3D Ultra Pinball – Thrillride takes you on a virtual pinball tour of Hershey Park.

Cirqus Voltaire Ringmaster Remix by Matt Dibrindisi

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Thanks again to Matt Dibrindisi for submitting this to go on the Pinball Remix page.

New Pinball Dictionary: Sam Harvey / Wicked Shimmy

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To save a ball that is travelling down the outlane by shaking the game very quickly. This results in a succession of upward triangle jumps off of the inlane and outlane walls, which causes the ball to rise back up and return safely into play.

The Parisian Pinball Parking Challenge!

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The driver who does the most ruthless parking attempt, and posts the highest score, wins a new Ford with parking assist.

Gorgar will eat you! [MUSIC]

Music, Silverball

Gorgar will eat you, Gorgar – man you’ll never win – hey /
Gorgar will eat you, Gorgar – but you keep on playin’ – hey / You spend all your money but you’ll never win /
You’re always the loser and the robot’s voice keeps hammering

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Friend of Pinball

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With the recent success of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Kickstarter campaign, The Pinball Arcade has announced that they will also bring Scared Stiff and Elivra and the Party Monsters to the Pinball Arcade platform.