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The loudest sound in the world?

No. But, it’s getting there.

We got OOOONNNNE!

Tutorial – How to ‘Dead Bounce’ / ‘Dead Flip’

Abe Flips presents a tutorial video on the technical aspects and benefits of the Dead Bounce, also known as the Dead Flip.

“The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.”

The three-year process to get Magic Girl working

Pinball, Video, Bonuses, Interview

This presentation includes a breakdown of what needed to be done to each component and section of the game to get it to operate, or at least be functional, over the course of three years of work.

Pinball Student Film Actor Casting Call: “Pinball Society”

Pinball, Bonuses, Events

If you are in the Detroit, Michigan area (or can get there quickly), and you fancy yourself an actor, perhaps this film may interest you.

“Pinball Society is a film by a student Director about an Agency that tracks down possessed objects. The next investigation is about a pinball machine that is trying to start a cult.

Arcade Pickers: Pinball Wizard

Pinball, Video, Bonuses, Interview

“In this episode we will travel to Maricopa AZ to visit Jake Danzig and showcase his EPIC pinball and arcade cabinet collection.”

“‘Pinball is not so much “spiritual opium” as a contact sport.”

Pinball, Articles, Bonuses

Article excerpt:

“… playing pinball involves your entire being. A good pinball player doesn’t just use the flippers but learns to nudge and shake the machine (while avoiding the dreaded “tilt”) in an effort to keep the ball in play and score more points.

As a result, pinball is not so much “spiritual opium” as a contact sport. In a word, the level of engagement is visceral.”

Sonic Spinball by Ryan McQuaid [The Tutorial]

Pinball, Video, Gameplay, Bonuses

Let’s get the emeralds!

This game is packed with features, layering, and strategies. I caught myself smiling a good number of times while watching this. I did not want the video to end.

Video description by Backhand Pinball:
“After restoring his grail machine, Twilight Zone, Ryan decided to move onto his dream project of designing and building his own pinball machine. A year and six months into development we filmed this tutorial and explanation video as the next step in the Sonic Spinball timeline.”

Pinball on ESPN [THE OCHO]

Pinball, Bonuses, Events, Tournaments

This Friday, August 6th, 2021 at 2:30 pm Eastern, there will be a pinball competition broadcast on ESPN [The Ocho], The Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational.

Pinball tournament fanatics, and especially enthusiastic competitors already know the result of this competition. But, give it a repeat watch or a stream anyway to add to whatever watch numbers are relevant here, and to help support the players and organizers who put on the event.

I am interested to see how the gameplay gets edited down into the half-hour time frame, along with any profiles that may be added to give flavor to the broadcast.

Category: Bonuses

The loudest sound in the world?

Tutorial – How to ‘Dead Bounce’ / ‘Dead Flip’

The three-year process to get Magic Girl working

Pinball Student Film Actor Casting Call: “Pinball Society”

Arcade Pickers: Pinball Wizard

“‘Pinball is not so much “spiritual opium” as a contact sport.”

Sonic Spinball by Ryan McQuaid [The Tutorial]

Pinball on ESPN [THE OCHO]

Post Pass (Flipper Skills)

American Girl Pinball Unboxing

Pic of the Day: They are learning … getting smarter.

Pic of the day: The Stuck Ball #SPORTS! Pinball Challenge!