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The Best Competitive Pinball Moments of 2025See the close calls, the skillful saves, the simuldraineous events, the cash-ins, the scissors (me), the Commentators Curses (me again), the Lazarus bounce backs and much more exciting tournament action. Use this video to introduce someone to competitive pinball. [➤➤➤]
New Pinball Dictionary: Trident DrainA special simuldraineous event where three balls drain at once: One down each outlane, and one down the middle. [➤➤➤]
90-second tutorials by District 82 PinballErik Thoren from District 82 Pinball Arcade presents quick-fire tutorials to games that you will see at the arcade and possibly at your next tournament. [➤➤➤]
Rachel Ristow and Ladies Flip Wisconsin on PBS WisconsinHey, look! It's another great pinball feature as now PBS Wisconsin gets the memo about how great pinball is. They spotlight Ladies Flip Wisconsin and Diamond Plate Arcade located near the City of De Pere. [➤➤➤]
Pinball makes a comeback, again, again. [Business Insider]This time is Business Insider who offers their perspective on the story. It's not just a passing special interest feature at the end of a newscast. [➤➤➤]
“The Last $5.00 Volley Game Stream”Welcome to the competition where dreams of quick cash go to die, it's $5.00 Volley! [➤➤➤]
Space Station Tutorial with PAPA PinballThe lack of inlanes means either you have to learn to "send it" with purpose or know how to perform drop catches to establish ball control more often. [➤➤➤]
For the record: Pinburgh 2025 coverage by Fox Cities Pinball StreamingFox Cities Pinball Streaming provides coverage of the Pinburgh 2025 Championship. [➤➤➤]
Dune barrels onward [Gameplay + Interview]IE Pinball continues with gameplay of updated code for Dune, the August 13th version. Many additions and fixes, including a new wizard mode: Fall of Sietch Tabr. -- Gonzo's Pinball Flipperama interviews David van Es about the NEW, new Dune update that occurred on August 29th. [➤➤➤]
For the record: 2024 Summer Pinball Classic – Three StrikesLook! Here's a time when I remembered how to play pinball well, consistently. Well ... for most of it. [➤➤➤]