Pinballer: Joshua Francis
Location: Washington State Pinball Championship at The Ice Box (Seattle, WA)
For the record: UK Pinball Open 2024
Backhand Pinball provides streaming coverage of the 2024 UK Pinball Open.
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 …”
Pinball FX Williams Volume 8 Gameplay
Nightlite Pinball shows one of the reasons why he got into pinball: Pinball FX | Highlighting Earthshaker and Banzai Run
For the record: Wormhole IFPA January 4X at Houston, TX
It’s the Wormhole’s first tournament of the year as the livestream highlights the final rounds.
Spotlight on Pacific Pinball Museum
Erika’s Pinball Journey spotlights the Pacific Pinball Museum and its over 100 games for their charity event.
Tour of Mana Pinball
Pinball Shenanigans tours The Mana Lounge and covers their Metallica Remastered Launch Party. The top four scores return for one Final game to win the tournament.
Gigan Ramp Combos
H/T: Bryan Cee (Facebook)
Groceries
H/T: Pinball Rebel (Facebook)
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.”
Stern Pro Circuit Schedule (Update January 2025)
The American Midwest is “eatin’ good” with this schedule.
TWIPY Awards! Thank you for your consideration.
I’ve had the honor of seeing the pinball game, Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge, listed as a candidate for this year’s TWIPY awards.