Photojournalist Gene X details how his pinball addiction started and how it the hobby has become an integral part of his life.
Gene X – “My Pinball Addiction”
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New Pinball Dictionary: Cheesing
To manipulate the manual plunger during Multiball so that the automatic plunger is unable to force the ball into play. This move provides an advantage because, since there is a ball in reserve, the player doesn’t have to worry about the ball ending due to a drain.
The underdog versus the giant
NPR throws it’s two cents into the conversation about Jersey Jack’s Wizard of Oz and the pinball scene in general. Also featuring Molly Atkinson and Tim Arnold.
Cityscape interviews Modern Pinball NYC Owners
Cityscape interviewed Steve Epstein and Steve Zahler as part of their “Cityscape: Indoors” program. The pinball relevant parts of this nearly thirty minute program have been edited for your convenience.
PAPAtv Roadshow: S1 – E2
It’s the PAPAtv Roadshow: Season 1 – Episode 2! During this episode, they visit Lyons, Colorado. Also, Whirlyball?! And, the most interesting pinballer in the world tells us a story.
Star Trek LE Level 3 Super Combo Finish
Keith Elwin is back. He’s done us a service by posting another video where he gets to play the final wizard mode of the game. EDIT: I present my basic idea for what the Final Mode could be.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Gaming Made Me
Adam Smith of Rock, Paper, Shotgun posted a feature article on how pinball has affected him, both physical and virtual pinball. Rock, Paper, Shotgun is kind of a big deal so you should go and read it.
AC/DC Mega Man Edition would be awesome!
I really like Stern’s AC/DC pinball, but if I were to have the ability to mod the rule set on a game, I would take AC/DC and turn it into Mega Man! What game would you mod into something else?
Pinball on the TODAY Show!
Jason and Mazine Zahler were the stars of an in-studio segment on the TODAY Show where they answered questions the anchors had about playing pinball. They also were featured on a taped segment that was shown beforehand. Well done, Jason and Maxine!
More Modern Pinball Press
I am not shilling for Modern Pinball. Really, I’m not. OK sure, I do wish I worked there.
Sunshine Pinball Marathon 2013
Brokelyn covered the happenings at Sunshine Laundry during the New York City Marathon.
$25,000 Nightmare Fuel
Punchy the Clown. Why do pictures of this game look like a clown nightmare?