Pinball Logic
The following are proven pinball principles. They were developed via double blind studies using multivariate analysis.
It’s science.
Signed Legends of Valhalla Backglass
After the American Pinball seminar at Pinball Expo, several members of the team signed some backglasses. I was one of them even though I just recently arrived at the company.
I will do my best to be worthy of this honor.
Pinball Adventures Factory Tour
It’s the latest peek into the factory of Puns where Pinball Adventures happen.
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
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”
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
“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.”
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.”
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Sonic Spinball by Ryan McQuaid [The Tutorial]
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.”