“What’s even more impressive is that a startup like Barrels of Fun got a shot at rendering the “Dune” film franchise as a pinball game even before the first Labyrinth table had been assembled.”
Houston Chronicle covers Barrels of Fun
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The Pinball Chick reviews: Nintendo Switch Bram Stoker’s Dracula
You very likely did not play Bram Stoker’s Dracula pinball for the Nintendo Switch … You’ll see why it was probably a good idea that you missed it.
Pinball Restoration Revival – By Erin Winick Anthony
“… People who were staying home during lockdown found joy in owning their own machines. This expanded the market, creating customers for new machines but also increasing demand (and prices) for old machines from the original heyday of pinball. This in turn created a need for more people to learn to repair machines. …”
New York Post reports on the NY State Pinball Championships venue: Kaite’s Apartment
“A pinball diehard loves the classic pastime so much, she has converted her Park Slope abode into a plinky-plonky paradise …”
Ars Technica interviews Pinball Legend Steve Young
“… But one man, Steve Young, not only obsessively collects vintage pinball machines himself but has also acquired the dusty stockrooms and manufacturing components from the since-failed brands that built them.”
Sherwood Park News: Annual YEGPin continues to attract international interest
“Featuring competitors from as far away as Australia, as well as Italy, the U.K, and the United States, the talent pool for all five tournaments was deep, with many of the players holding spots on the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) ranking list.”
American Pinball Animation Team! Jessica Durbala talks about Galactic Tank Force
“Columbia College Chicago Computer Animation alum plays pivotal role in developing new pinball game that uses animation, storytelling, and a creative design to engage players and collectors.”
The Lavish Delaware Pinball Collective
Alex Butler from PHL 17 news visits the Delaware members only social pinball club, host of the recent Mid-Atlantic Pinball Open Tournaments.
Pinball wizards and moral decay?
“Believe it or not, in various places, pinballs could be and sometimes were used as gambling devices,” Reuter said. “But I don’t think it was a big problem. It was really moral crusading.”
New Tournament Website Debuts! Pinball Statistics
How high are you ranked on competitive pinball’s new secret society?
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“How I fell in love with pinball” [NPR: All Things Considered]
“On her first day as an official host of All Things Considered, Juana Summers shares some of the interests she’s bringing to the position — from the issue of gun violence, to pinball.”
Ryan McQuaid Joins American Pinball
I am very pleased and happy that this news has finally been released publicly. Ryan is a great friend and colleague and I’m looking forward to making great games with him.